Story: "Rubber Soul" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Scott Beatty (plot, script)
Toby Cypress (pencils, inks)
Janice Chiang (letters)
Noelle Giddings (colors) Wildstorm FX (color seperations)
Nachie Castro and Matt Idelson (edits)

Feature Characters: Batman (also as Matches Malone)
Tim Drake

Guest Star:

Elongated Man

Supporting Character:

Sue Dibny

Villains:

Tim
Jarrod
Aaron (suppliers of the Elastix drug)

Other Characters:

Heinrich (a bookseller)
Chad Fenwick (dies in flashback)

Synopsis:

In the guise of Matches Malone, Batman seeks the help of Elongated Man in the case of a drug which causes some users to become extra-stretchy and lose all ability to control their body. The secret of how the drug is distributed is unravelled by Sue Dibny, after which Batman and Elongated Man take down the drug ring. When he returns home, Batman is greeted by Tim Drake, who takes him through to see Leslie Thompkins, so that he can find out how Alfred is doing.

Second Story: "I'll Be Watching" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Ed Brubaker (plot, script)
Ryan Sook (pencils, inks)
Ken Lopez (letters)
Morgan Dontanville (edits)

Feature Character:

David Thompson (first appearance, also in flashback to several years ago)

Supporting Character:

Batman (also in flashback to several years ago)

Synopsis:

The janitor at Sprang Hall, Gotham's juvenile correctional facility, recalls his encounter with Batman that caused him to turn a corner and go straight.