Spinning out of the events of Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 1, the epic story of Bruce Wayne's rise and fall continues! Jean-Paul Valley's career as the Caped Crusader continues as Bruce Wayne remains missing in action. Our new hero struggles with the demons wrestling inside him, pushing him to some extremes and thus compromising Batman's image. When the Joker reappears, Batman must face the Clown Prince of Crime while coping with an internal struggle between the demands of his mission and his own humanity.