1st printing. Collects Batman: Vengeance of Bane (1993), Batman (1940-2011) #484-491 and Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #654-658.

Written by Chuck Dixon and Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo, Graham Nolan, Eduardo Barreto, Tom Grindberg, Trevor Scott, Tom Mandrake, Scott Hanna, Michael Netzer, and Luke McDonnell. Cover by Kelley Jones.

The event that changed Batman's world forever kicks off with this new volume, including never-before-collected material. Bane, the man destined to one day destroy Batman, has his sights set on taking over Gotham City, just as the Dark Knight is starting to feel he has lost his edge as he is forced to deal with the return of Black Mask, a crazed killer called Metalhead and an assassin hired to take out Commissioner Gordon.

Softcover, 376 pages, full color.