Story: "The Last Arkham Part One" (24 Pages)

Credits: Alan Grant (plot, script); Norm Breyfogle (pencils, inks); Todd Klein (letters); Adrienne Roy (colors); Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character: Batman (last in flashback in #2)

Supporting Characters: Jeremiah Arkham (also in flashback; last in flashback in #2), Robin III (last in ???)

Villains: Joker (last in Robin II #4), Cornelius Stirk (last in Detective Comics #593), Scarecrow (last in Batman #457; all three next in #3), Zsasz (first appearance; last in flashback in #2)

Guest Appearance: Nightwing II (last in ???)

Other Characters: Zolly Hiram (a building contractor), Everard Mallitt (a schizophrenic incarcerated at Arkham Asylum), Horse (a stool pigeon)

Note: Story continues in next issue

Synopsis:

Jeremiah Arkham has rebuilt Arkham Asylum and begins his plans to rehabilitate its inmates through whatever means necessary. Among the inmates, is Batman...