THE EPIC THAT RESHAPED BATMAN IN PRESTIGE ABSOLUTE FORMAT! For years, Batman and Commissioner Gordon have stared into the unyielding, black abyss that is Gotham City. But even after a lifetime of quelling the worst of humanity, an even darker and more dangerous evil pushes the two crime-fighters to their absolute limits. As the city's top cop, James Gordon has seen it all. But can he unravel a deep and personal mystery that is inextricably tied to Gotham City's underworld? Or will the darkness that turns Gotham's citizens into monsters blind him forever? Eisner Award-winning writer Scott Snyder (Batman: The Court of Owls) launches into comics superstardom with his #1 New York Times bestselling debut work on the Dark Knight. With stunning art by Jock (The Losers) and Francesco Francavilla (Swamp Thing), this Absolute Edition collects DETECTIVE COMICS #871-881 and includes additional bonus material featuring sketches, designs, and a first-draft script from the author.