In addition, DC published five one-shots focusing on key characters in subsequent story lines[8] featuring the Man-Bat, Commissioner Gordon, the Network, the Underground and Arkham Asylum.

Bruce survives and spends some time looking for the body of Hurt, but is called away by Superman to investigate the death of the New God Orion.

In Final Crisis, Bruce ends up being captured by Granny Goodness and Darkseid's minions attempt to clone Batman.

Due to his involvement in Hurt's plan to kill Batman, Michael Lane believes himself to be responsible for the crime and trauma brought to Gotham City.

Black Mask II soon takes control of Arkham's inmates with implants that will kill them if they do not obey him.

Among his recruits are Scarecrow, Jane Doe, Firefly, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc and Victor Zsasz.

When Damian attempts to prove himself to Dick by attacking Jason, he is shot by the latter and severely wounded, saved only by Alfred.

This leads to Tim Drake assuming the mantle of Batman and tracking Jason down to a demented version of the Batcave.

Meanwhile, Dick enters an all out brawl with Jason which leads to a fight on top of Gotham's sky train system.