Detective Comics #1001-1005:
The Arkham Knight

DETECTIVE COMICS #1001

Art by:Andrew Hennessy, Bradley Walker
Cover by:Andrew Hennessy, Bradley Walker
Variant cover by:David Finch
Written by:Peter J. Tomasi

After 1,000 issues, you’d think Batman could finally have a break…but no: as a new era dawns, he’s facing the most dangerous threat of his career! The Arkham Knight has arrived in Gotham City with an entire round table of deadly allies, and their first encounter will leave Batman shaken to his core!

DETECTIVE COMICS #1002

Art by:Andrew Hennessy, Bradley Walker
Cover by:Andrew Hennessy, Bradley Walker
Variant cover by:Mark Brooks
Written by:Peter J. Tomasi


Batman’s first battle with the Arkham Knight was as brutal as they come…but things are about to get worse, as one of his most important allies jumps into the fray, and ends up in far over their head!

DETECTIVE COMICS #1003

Art by:Andrew Hennessy, Bradley Walker
Cover by:Andrew Hennessy, Bradley Walker
Variant cover by:Mark Brooks
Written by:Peter J. Tomasi

Damian was so certain he could succeed against the Arkham Knight where his
father failed—and not only was he wrong, but as it turns out, the Knight has a
surprising plan for the son of Batman!

DETECTIVE COMICS #1004

Art by:Andrew Hennessy, Bradley Walker, Bradley Walker
Cover by:Andrew Hennessy, Bradley WalkerAndrew Hennessy, Bradley Walker
Variant cover by:Mark BrooksMark Brooks
Written by:Peter J. TomasiPeter J. Tomasi

The face behind the mask is revealed! Who’s taken up the mantle of the Arkham Knight? What’s their endgame? And what’s the shocking secret that Batman never knew about a part of his life he’d taken for granted?

DETECTIVE COMICS #1005

Art by:
Written by:Peter J. Tomasi


The finale of the Arkham Knight saga arrives as the Knight’s surprising cult within Arkham Asylum unleashes its full power! Will Batman be swept under by the madness? Who is the Knight, to have inspired so much loyalty? And is there any way of stopping them that won’t just cause their legend to grow?