Now collecting the entirety of this epic saga, this first of three omnibus collections introduces Batman to his son, Damian Wayne, and takes the Caped Crusader from the brink of death to the edge of madness. These blockbuster stories, including the now-classic and , feature a deconstruction of superhero comics like no other, with a challenging, thought-provoking take on the man behind the cowl. Collects #655-658, #663-683 and stories from #0 and #30 and #47, from artists Andy Kubert, J.H. Williams III, Tony S. Daniel and more, along with two brand-new pages from superstar artist Chris Burnham ( ), recapping events from .