Story: "Face the Face, Part 3" (15 Pages)

Credits:

James Robinson (plot, script)
Leonard Kirk (pencils)
Andy Clarke and Wayne Faucher (inks)
Travis Lanham (letters)
John Kalisz (colors)
Michael Siglain (associate edits)
Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman (in between Batman #651 and second story in this issue)

Supporting Characters:

Robin III
James Gordon
Harvey Bullock (all three in between Batman #651 and #652)
Alfred Pennyworth
Harvey Dent (next in Batman #652)

Villains:

Mad Hatter
Ventriloquist (dies)
Scarface ("dies"; both in between flashback and main story in Batman #652)
Tally Man II (last in Batman #651; behind the scenes; next in issue #819/2)
Magpie (deceased; last in Batman #651)

Comments: This issue is bannered "1 Year Later". Story continued from Batman #651 and continues in Batman #652.

Second Story: "The Crime File of Jason Bard" (7 Pages)

Credits:

James Robinson (plot, script)
Leonard Kirk (pencils)
Andy Clarke and Wayne Faucher (inks)
Travis Lanham (letters)
John Kalisz (colors)
Michael Siglain (associate edits)
Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Character:

Jason Bard (last in Batman #651)

Guest Star:

Batman (in between first story in this issue and Batman #652)

Villain:

Mrs. Buckmaster (first appearance; a murderer)