After The Jokers death, Batman and Gotham City face a mysterious new threat in this direct sequel to Tim Burtons iconic Batman. The Joker is dead, but not forgotten. Gotham City is saved, but it is still not safe. By night, its new symbol of hope, Batman, continues his fight to protect the innocent and the powerless. By day, his alter ego, Bruce Wayne, wonders whether there may someday be a future beyond skulking the citys rooftops or the cavernous halls of his stately manor alongside the ever-dutiful Alfred Pennyworth. But even after death, the Clown Prince of Crimes imprint can be seen in more than just the pavement. Remnants from The Jokers gang are leading wannabes fascinated by his bizarre mystique on a campaign of arson that threatens the cityeven as it serves greedy opportunists, including millionaire Max Shreck. And survivors of exposure to The Jokers chemical weapon Smylex continue to crowd Gotham Citys main hospital. To quell the chaos, Batm