With a city on the brink and a legend under siege, James Tynion IV s explosive Gotham saga reaches its breaking point in this era-defining omnibus. Gotham teeters on the edge of transformation as the Dark Knight confronts a terrifying new vision of the future. With the rise of the authoritarian Magistrate and the return of a more-dangerous-than-ever Scarecrow, Batman is pushed to his limits in the acclaimed Fear State saga. Collecting the second half of Tynion s bold run including 'The Cowardly Lot,' 'Fear State Alpha' and 'Omega,' key issues from The Joker series, and revealing Secret Files , this collection brings together a sweeping narrative of chaos, control, and the unbreakable will of Gotham s protector. Featuring stunning art from Jorge Jimenez and a host of top talent, this omnibus cements Tynion s Batman as a definitive era in the Dark Knight s legacy. Collects Batman #52; Batman #106-117, Detective Comics #1027, Batman Black & White #1, The Joker #5-15, The Joker 2021 Annual #1, Batman Secret Files: The Gardener #1, Batman Secret Files: Peacekeeper #1, Batman Secret Files: Miracle Molly #1, Batman: Fear State: Alpha #1, and Batman: Fear State: Omega #1.

James Tynion IV started in the comics business assisting Scott Snyder in writing backup stories for Snyder s groundbreaking Batman series. Tynion soon began writing Talon, a series that spun out of the hugely popular Batman: The Court of Owls storyline. He has also written Batman: Detective Comics, Constantine: The Hellblazer, and Red Hood and the Outlaws.