Uno sguardo impietoso sulla colonizzazione del continente australiano, utilizzato dall'impero britannico sin dal XVIII secolo come destinazione finale per i criminali che costava troppo mantenere nelle prigioni inglesi. I deportati che sopravvivevano alle condizioni disumane della traversata oceanica erano vittime di prevaricazioni e violenze da parte delle guardie incaricate della loro sorveglianza, per essere lasciati a marcire nella disperazione una volta scontata la pena. Una storia crudele, spesso rimossa, che non va dimenticata, soprattutto oggi, in tempi di diffuso pentimento per i crimini commessi nel passato.

When the lights go out three college students on a visit to Arkham Asylum find themselves trapped by the vicious Man-Bat.

Bane is seeking revenge on the criminal doctor who changed him from an ordinary criminal into an enhanced super-criminal, and it is up to Batman to stop him--and prevent the doctor from creating an army of enhanced criminals.

The Joker wants to be moved from Arkham Asylum to Gotham State Penitentiary. But why is the Clown Prince of Crime now claiming that he's sane? It's up to Batman to figure out this mad mystery before the Joker is free of Arkham . . . forever. A glossary and visual discussion questions help the mystery continue even after the story has ended.

A thief is stealing priceless diamonds in Gotham City, and the cops are after Catwoman for the crime--but for once she is innocent, and it is up to Batman to find the real culprit.

'The creature called Man-Bat escapes Arkham Asylum with a secret weapon: a sonar shriek that makes citizens turn ''batty!'' Can Batman keep Gotham City from becoming a ''City of Bats?'''

'In this story starring a young Batman who is new to crimefighting, The Penguin pulls a heist that could reveal Bruce Wayne's secret identity and destroy vast portions of the city of Gotham!'

'In this adventure starring The Joker, criminals are getting caught, then disappearing--but where? When The Joker plays police officer, it's ''Outlaw and Disorder'' for Gotham City and Batman!'

Batman struggles to save Gotham City from various villains, including Clayface, the Penguin, and the Riddler.