Twenty years before the Batman stalked the criminals of Gotham City, another vigilante brought terror to the night the masked killer known as The Reaper.Now the Reaper is stalking the city streets again, killing criminals, citizens and police alike in a demented quest to punish all evildoers. Stronger than the Batman and using the guns he so depises the Reaper is the Dark Knight's biggest challenge yet.Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne makes a completely unexpected decision asking for the hand of a young socialite in marriage!Now Batman must join forces with some unexpected allies to defeat the Reaper including Joe Chill, his parents' killer! Can the Batman survive staring into the abyss?