The blistering creative team of writer Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween and Dark Victory) and artist Jim Lee (WildC.A.T.S., Superman, StormWatch) sets the tone for one of the most memorable - and best-selling - Batman epics in years. Having already battled Killer Croc, Poison Ivy and Superman, the machinations of Batman's unknown nemesis now produce a bone-crushing encounter with the Joker! It's all part of a nerve-shredding battle of wits which ends in a night at the opera - and like all great operas, this climax promises tragedy, bloodshed and vengeance! Following on from the smash-hit first volume, this second volume is now available in paperback and completes this epic tale!