(W) Doug Moench, Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon (A) Kelley Jones, Barry Kitson, Graham Nolan, Tom Grummett, Dick Giordano, Ray McCarthy, Scott Hanna, John Beatty, Ray Kryssing, Eduardo Barreto (CA) Glenn Fabry

When the Bat-Family declares war against former KGB operatives with plans to take control of Gotham City's underworld, who will come out the victor? In the midst of all of this, Bruce Wayne must also cope with his decision to pass on the mantle of Batman to Jean-Paul Valley.

Collects Batman #515, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #35, Detective Comics #682, Robin #14, Nightwing: Alfred's Return #1 and Batman: Vengeance of Bane II #1.