The #1 New York Times best-selling team of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo create the ultimate face-off between the greatest hero and villain in all of comics in Batman: Endgame and it s no laughing matter. Featuring a brand new cover! In their most intense, physical showdown ever, nothing is sacred to the Joker the Dark Knight s family, friends, allies, home base and those he holds most dear everyone is a target. The Clown Prince of Crime isn t staging a comedy, it s a dark tragedy. The DC Essential Edition series highlights the best standalone stories the medium has to offer, featuring comics greatest characters. Batman: Endgame is a seminal, ground-breaking tale that transcends the printed page. For new readers and long-time fans, this is a definitive entry point to the DC Universe s vast library. Start with the Essentials. This collects Batman #35-40, Batman Annual#2-3, Arkham Manor: Endgame#1, Detective Comics: Endgame #1, Gotham Academy: Endgame #1, Batgirl: Endgame #1.