Born in darkness, trained to kill, destined to rise. Witness the fiery birth of Azrael, the ruthless heir to Batmans legacy, in a tale steeped in blood, prophecy, and unrelenting vengeance.

A deadly new vigilante emerges from the shadows in this origin story that reshaped the Batman mythos.Batman: Sword of Azraelintroduces Jean-Paul Valley, a young man trained since birth to become Azrael, the avenging angel of the secretive Order of St. Dumas. When Batman crosses paths with this lethal warrior, their destinies collide in a tale of legacy, vengeance, and redemption. This deluxe hardcover collects the complete 1992 miniseries that launched Azrael into DC canon and set the stage forKnightfall.

CollectsBatman: Sword of Azrael #1-4,Azrael/Ash #1