Story: "Oblation" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Devin Grayson (plot, script)
Paul Ryan (pencils)
John Floyd (inks)
Bill Oakley (letters)
Jean Sagarra (colors)
Wildstorm FX (color seperations)
Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman (also in flashbacks)

Supporting Characters:

Leslie Thompkins
Alfred Pennyworth (both also in numerous flashbacks)
Thomas and Martha Wayne (both in flashback)

Villains:

Villane
Tuller
Rowsdower (first appearance of all)

Guest Appearances:

Huntress II
Nightwing II (both in flashback to the end of the No Man's Land saga)

Other Characters:

Mr Berger (first appearance; one of Leslie's patients; in flashback)

Synopsis:

As ever, Leslie Thompkins and Alred Pennyworth are worried that Bruce/Batman is working himself too hard. Currently he's on the trail of some arsonists, particularly one Villane who plans to burn down his own club for the insurance money. Returning from capturing them, he finally gets an inkling of the attraction that lies, often unexpressed, between his two allies, but they both reassure him they don't regret the time and emotion they invest with him.

Second Story: "[No Title]" (8 Pages)

Credits:

John Arcudi (plot, script)
John Buscema (pencils, inks)
Jack Morelli (letters)
Mark Chiarello (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman

Villains:

Mick
Claude
Rafe
Ned
Bruno (first appearance of all)

Synopsis:

A bunch of low-lives think they witness the death of the Batman, but a derilect claims that he saw Batman climb out of Gotham River and make his way to a warehouse, badly injured. Thet decide to make his death a reality, and find themselves under attack from a very much unhurt Batman. When their leader confronts the derilect, claiming that he deliberately set them up, the derilect admits that this is true - he is Batman in disguise, after all.