Tobias Whale has one of his underlings abduct Barbara Gordon as leverage against her father, and Lt. Gordon turns to Batman for help. Meanwhile, Batman finds himself working with a new partner whose style clashes with his own.
Batman once more patrols the streets of Gotham City. Batman brings justice to the likes of The Joker, The Penguin, Professor Pygg, and more treacherous forces seeking to blanket the city in their arcane menace.
Along with backup from ex-secret agent Alfred and lethal swordstress Katana, the Dark Knight faces the twisted machinations of Gotham City's criminal underworld led by the likes of Anarky, Mister Toad and Magpie.