Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and cover by TIM SALE
$100.00 US | 408 pages | 8 1/8" x 12 1/4" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-267-8
ON SALE 6/10/2025
In the early days of the Dark Knight’s career, Batman must stop the elusive cop killer Hangman
before he or she strikes again. A children’s game pinned to each of the victims is the only clue to
the Hangman’s identity. The prime suspects form a rogues gallery of villains—Two-Face, The Joker, the Riddler, Catwoman. Even the police force, led by newly appointed Commissioner Gordon, cannot be trusted. In order to solve this crime, Batman must look to a most unexpected place: an orphaned boy who will change his life forever.
They will be known as Batman and Robin, and this is their story. A stunning murder mystery from the highly acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Superman For All Seasons, Batman: The Long Halloween), this Absolute edition contains two new pages from the original creative team, sketches by Tim Sale, and an introduction by David Goyer, the co-writer of The Dark Knight Rises.