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)