Story: "Face the Face, Part 5" (15 Pages)

Credits: James Robinson (plot, script); Leonard Kirk (pencils); Andy Clarke and Wayne Faucher (inks); Pat Brosseau (letters); John Kalisz (colors); Michael Siglain (associate edits); Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Character: Batman (last in Batman #652; next in flashback in issue #820)

Supporting Characters: Robin III, James Gordon (both last in Batman #652), Harvey Bullock (last in Batman #652; next in flashback in Batman #654), Alfred Pennyworth (in flashback in between issue #818 and flashback in issue #820), Jamie Harper (last in Batman #652; next in Robin Vol. 2 #152)

Villains: Harvey Dent (in between Batman #652 and #653); Orca (last in flashback in Batman #652; deceased), Killer Croc

Comments: This issue is bannered "1 Year Later". Story continued from Batman #652 and continues in Batman #653.

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

Credits: James Robinson (plot, script); Leonard Kirk (pencils); Andy Clarke and Wayne Faucher (inks); Pat Brosseau (letters); John Kalisz (colors); Michael Siglain (associate edits); Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Character: Jason Bard

Villain: Tally Man II (first actual appearance; from behind the scenes in issue #818)

Other Character: Terry Capshaw (first appearance; Orca's husband; dies)