Absolute Batman Vol. 4: The Straw Man (Absolute Universe)

Fear spreads across Gotham as Batman faces new enemies, unexpected allies, and the arrival of the Absolute Robins.The bestselling Absolute Universe reinvention of Batman enters a bold new chapter as Gotham City faces threats from every direction.Driven by the devastating fallout of Ark M, Bruce Wayne pushes himself deeper into his mission than ever before. But even with trusted allies at his side, Batman's growing isolation leaves him vulnerable as new dangers emerge from Gotham's darkest corners. When a terrifying new incarnation of Scarecrow unleashes a campaign of fear across the city, old alliances fracture, hidden truths are uncovered, and familiar faces are transformed in shocking new ways.This volume also introduces the Absolute Robins—new interpretations of Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, and Duke Thomas—as Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta continue to expand the world of one of comics' most acclaimed and bestselling modern series.Collects Absolute Batman #19-25.