Batman suspects that an imprisoned Detective Bullock may be innocent after he is arrested for murder. The real murderer turns out to be Killer Croc, who framed Bullock to get revenge.

While hiding from the police, Batman's deadliest enemies exchange stories about their mutual nemesis—Batman.

Killer Croc escapes when being transported to prison and hides out with a group of circus people.

All of Batman's enemies team together to put Batman on trial and send him to Arkham Asylum.

Rupert Thorne hires the chemically-augmented assassin Bane to kill Batman.