From Eisner Award–winning writer Matt Fraction and superstar artist Jorge Jiménez comes the next chapter in DC’s bold new era of Batman—where legacy, innovation, and sheer style converge in the ultimate reinvention of the Caped Crusader. Following the smash-hit first volume, Batman Vol. 2 continues the modern classic in the making, combining sharp detective storytelling with explosive superhero spectacle. Fraction’s cinematic pacing and Jiménez’s masterful design work together to showcase a Batman equally human and mythic—built for longtime fans and new readers alike. In this volume, The Joker returns as you've never seen him before—and even Batman isn't prepared for this latest incarnation of pop culture's greatest villain. Plus, acclaimed artist Ryan Sook joins for a special story of a memorable night in Gotham City, and the GCPD—under the direction of Commissioner Vandal Savage—launches an all-out assault on the Bat-Family! Collects Batman #7-12.