Writers: Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV
Pencillers: Greg Capullo and Alex Maleev
Inkers: Danny Miki and Alex Maleev
Colourists: Fco Plascencia and Brad Anderson
Letterers: Richard Starkings and Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt, and Dezi Sienty

Previously, in Batman: The return of the Joker and the relentless assault of Talia Al Ghul’s Leviathan organization has damaged Batman’s relationship with his allies almost beyond repair. Retreating into himself after the death of his son Damian, Batman feels the need to tackle all of his problems alone. This includes trying to find out who has been committing robberies in the guise of Bruce Wayne – obviously, it is not him. Batman deduces that the culprit is Clayface, but when he confronts the villain, Clayface attempts to choke him to death.

And in our back-up story, Batman reluctantly accepts Superman’s aid when a mysterious light is seen inside a tenement building, alongside reports that numerous people have entered the building and not been seen or heard from again. Superman’s enhanced senses allow the duo to track down a survivor, who tells them that ‘it’ won’t let them leave. Concealed on the ceiling is a monstrous supernatural beast – which renders Superman’s advantages moot.

The Gumball 3000 Rally has played host to eccentric racers and cool vehicles, but it looks like this year’s rally is going to get a visit from the Dark Knight’s favorite vehicle.

More details after the break.

Writers: Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV
Pencillers: Greg Capullo and Alex Maleev
Inkers: Danny Miki and Alex Maleev
Colourists: Fco Plascencia and Brad Anderson
Letterers: Richard Starkings and Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt, and Dezi Sienty

Previously, in Batman: The Joker returned to Gotham City, and waged war on the Bat-Family. Despite eventually triumphing against the Clown Prince of Crime, Batman’s allies no longer trust him the way that they used to, and this has shaken the Bat-Family to its core. Even Alfred no longer trusts Bruce Wayne in the same way that he did before.

And during the war between Batman Incorporated and Talia Al Ghul’s Leviathan organisation, Bruce Wayne’s son Damian, also known as the current Robin, was murdered by the Heretic. Bruce was sent into a spiral of depression, lashing out at criminals and going days without sleep. Only the intervention of Harper Row was enough to convince Batman that he needed to stop and mourn his son properly. After the assault from the Court of Owls, the Joker’s re-emergence, and now the death of Damian, it has been a horrible year for Batman.

Warner Bros. has announced the next title in the Batman: Arkham franchise will be Batman: Arkham Origins, currently in development for the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.

Holy Bat-news, readers! Hit the break for all the details.

Don’t forget to cast your vote for the first Sweet 16 match-up — Mabel Pines (Gravity Falls) vs. Batman (The Dark Knight Rises) — before the poll closes tomorrow at 8 am PT.

Every little vote counts, so please help do your part to send (or prevent from sending) the first character into the Elite 8!

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After a grand total of 32 casualties in the First Round, 16 survivors remain in the hunt for the title of Fan Favorite. And from here on out, they’ll do battle the old fashion way: 1 vs. 1.

The older twin sister from Gravity Falls surprised many when she narrowly edged out two geeky powerhouses in the most-voted match of the First Round. One of the characters she defeated was the little partner of her next opponent, The Dark Knight, who had no problem serving some hard justice to a couple of foes.

Who will be the first to land in the Elite 8: the newcomer Mabel Pines or the experienced Batman? Help decide by voting after the break!

Writers: Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV
Pencillers: Andy Kubert and Alex Maleev
Inkers: Sandra Hope and Alex Maleev
Colourists: Brad Anderson and Nathan Fairbairn
Letterers: Nick J. Napolitano and Carlos M. Mangual

Previously, in Batman: The Joker returned to Gotham City and declared war on the entire Bat-Family. Launching simultaneous assaults on anyone who wears a bat on their chest, the Joker’s attack culminated in the kidnapping of the entire family and attempting to force Batman to kill them all. Batman rescued the family, defeated the Joker, and rescued Alfred who had been captured by the Clown Prince of Crime. But the ordeal has shaken the faith that the family had in Batman, and nothing will be the same between them.

Meanwhile, Batman has been fighting an all out war with Leviathan, the organization run by his ex-lover, Talia Al Ghul, the mother of his child, Damian. When Talia attacks Gotham City head on, Batman calls on the entirety of his Batman, Incorporated allies to fight back. During the battle, Damian battled the Heretic, Talia’s overgrown clone of Damian, who killed Damian with a sword through the gut. Batman has lost both his Robin, and more importantly, his son.

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Whilst Justice League is still officially set for a 2015 release, it has not been without its share of problems — the latest reports suggest that the film may be pushed back as far as 2020. This isn’t the first time that the project has tried to get off the ground and it’s not the first time that a JL project has had troubles.

More after the break.

Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of the Weekly Pull List!

Every week I team up with fellow comics contributors Chris (lokiallthefucksigive) and Ryley (ryley-stbatman) as we go through the week’s releases and spotlight our five most anticipated comics from our Pull Lists.

Get ready for some more crazed mutant shenanigans, as Wolverine #1 hits the shelves! We also have the start of the epilogue to events in Batman Incorporated unfolding in Batman #18, as the good comics keep on coming!

Check out below the cut to see what made our picks this week.