Story: "Face the Face, Part 7" (15 Pages)

Credits:

James Robinson (plot, script)
Leonard Kirk (pencils)
Andy Clarke (inks)
Jared K. Fletcher (letters)
John Kalisz (colors)
Michael Siglain (associate edits)
Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman (next in the second story in this issue; also in flashback preceding main story)

Supporting Characters:

Robin III
James Gordon (both next in flashback in Batman #654)
Alfred Pennyworth (in flashback preceding main story)

Villains:

Two-Face (in between Batman #653 and flashback in #654)
Scarecrow

Guest Appearance:

Jack Ryder (last in Batman #651; next in the second story in this issue)

Comments: This issue is bannered "1 Year Later". Story continued from Batman #653 and continues in Batman #654.

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

Credits:

James Robinson (plot, script)
Leonard Kirk (pencils)
Andy Clarke (inks)
Jared K. Fletcher (letters)
John Kalisz (colors)
Michael Siglain (associate edits)
Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Character:

Jason Bard

Villain:

Tally Man

Guest Appearance:

Batman (last in the first story in this issue; next in flashback in Batman #654)
Jack Ryder (last in the first story in this issue)

Other Character:

Terry Capshaw (deceased)