(W) Scott Snyder, James TynionIV (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Greg Capullo. * After a series of deadly discoveries* Bruce Wayne has learned that the Court of Owls is real and a deadly threat out to control Gotham City! * Unleashing their deadly assassins known as the Talons* Batman must stop the insidious Court of Owls before they claim the city for their own. In doing so* The Dark Knight will uncover dark secrets not just about the city he's sworn to protect* but about the history of the Wayne family. * Collects BATMAN #8-12 and BATMAN ANNUAL #1.