The Joker has gone missing from Arkham Asylum and even Batman cannot comprehend the grisley evidence the madman leaves behind. It's the work of a new villain... but who could possibly be dangerous enough to leave the Clown Prince of Crime in pieces? His name is the Dollmaker and now Gotham's latest psychopath has kidnapped two more potential victims--a young innocent girl and Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. To save them, Batman must offer up something more enticing to the Dollmarker as bait: himself! From writer/artist extraordinaire Tony S. Daniel, this unbelievable arc originally in Detective Comics is collected here in this phenomenal new DC Essential Edition. Collects Batman: Detective Comics #1-12 and Annual #1. The DC Essential Edition series of graphic novels highlights the best standalone stories the medium has to offer, featuring comics' greatest characters. These trade paperback editions focus on the easiest entry points DC has in its vast library, with seminal, groundbreaking tales that transcend the printed page. Start with the Essentials.