Story: "Under the Hood, Part 4: Bidding War" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Judd Winick (plot, script)
Doug Mahnke (pencils)
Tom Nguyen (inks)
Pat Brosseau (letters)
Alex Sinclair (colors)
Michael Wright (associate edits)
Bob Schreck (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman

Guest Star:

Nightwing II (next in ???)

Villains:

Red Hood II (revealed to be Jason Todd)
Black Mask
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Mister Freeze (next in ???)
Joker (last in Batman: Gotham Knights #55; next in ???)

Comment: Story continued from previous issue.

Synopsis:

Red Hood tries to negotiate with Black Mask, initially demanding fifty million dollars for the kryptonite, before settling on a more sensible price. Black Mask, of course, has no intention of paying for it, and sends Mister Freeze and a few hired guns to take care of Red Hood. However, they are expected, the hired guns are killed and Mister Freeze is getting very cross by the time that Batman and Nightwing arrive on the scene. Both Red Hood and Mister Freeze make a getaway, though the kryptonite is recovered. And now that Red Hood has discovered how things stand in Gotham, he takes the time to do something he's been wanting to do for a while. He tracks down the Joker and beats him with a crowbar, before revealing his identity. He is Jason Todd, the former Robin killed by the Joker some years ago...