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| Art by Kelley Jones |
Written by Dough Moench, Penciled and Inked by Norm Breyfogle, Colored by Adrienne Roy, Lettered by Tim Harkins
By far the most brutal issue yet, the latest installment of Knightfall establishes that thirty-odd murders have already been committed since the Arkham Asylum breakout. The current status on four of the escapees are as follows: The Mad Hatter and Amygdala have been captured, the Ventriloquist remains on the loose, and Film Freak has been killed by Bane. Batman continues to run himself ragged trying to round these criminals up. "No rest, not for the wicked... nor those who dare deal with them." And now serial killer Mr. Zsasz has taken fifteen hostages at an all-girls high school.
Lt. Kitch is on the scene with the police outside the school and waiting to hear from the man they've sent in. Another officer gets too antsy and decides to go in as well. He soon discovers his fellow officer's body and is attacked by Zsasz. Bane observes on television while Bird scouts Batman. Bird suggests they move on Batman only to be told "He is not ready to be broken... not quite yet."
Harvey Bullock and Renee Montoya arrive on the scene informing Kitch that Commissioner Gordon has been summoned to the mayor's mansion. Zsasz hurls the two cops' corpses from the building and sends them crashing onto a squad car. Batman decides to make his move and heads into the school building. Activating his night vision lenses, he discovers Robin in the building going after Zsasz as well. Robin tells Batman about his encounter with Bird and is ordered to follow him but also warned not to confront Bane.
Montoya goes into the building and barges in on Zsasz just as he prepares to begin slaughtering the girls. Offering herself in exchange, Zsasz grabs her and holds a knife to her throat. Batman runs in and Montoya headbutts Zsasz while he monologues. Zsasz flees with Batman in pursuit. Catching the killer, Batman brutally beats him to the point of having to be called off by Montoya. The man behind the mask is beginning to crack.
Next time: Detective Comics #660
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