in a bat-mask, while trying to stop the violence his publicity might cause. Infected (#83–84) By Warren Ellis and John McCrea Two escaped super-soldier experiments wreak havoc in Gotham. Batman intervenes, as all of Gotham might be the next victim. Citadel (#85) By James Robinson and Tony Salmons Batman ascends a heavily guarded tower, laced with death traps, to reach his quarry on the top floor. Conspiracy (#86–88) By Doug Moench, J. H. Williams III, and Mick Gray A series of ritual murders in Gotham leads Batman to Los Angeles. As the stakes get higher, Batman and a new ally work together to unravel a conspiracy that reaches from drug-peddling biker gangs to the CIA and a mysterious religious order. Clay (#89–90) By Alan Grant and Quique Alcatena Batman faces his slipperiest foe to date in the form of the new Clayface, Matt Hagen. Notes: A retelling of the story "The Challenge of Clay-Face" in Detective Comics #298. Freakout (#91–93) By Garth Ennis and Will Simpson Batman investigates a new designer drug, an enhanced form of LSD. Stories (#94) By Michael T. Gilbert A writer by the name of Saul Fisher finds himself the target of an assassination attempt by a group of religious fundamentalists known as "the Enlightened". As a result, Fisher finds himself trapped in a powerless elevator, panicking as the gunmen get closer. To help calm him, the elevator's other passengers, from an aged Julie Madison to a retired policeman and his grandson, share with him tales of their encounters with Batman. Note: This story features homages to the Batman of the Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, and Dark Age. It was later adapted (with different framing sequences/stories) for Batman: The Animated Series as "Legends of the Dark Knight". Dirty Tricks (#95–97) By Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Anthony Williams An assassin known as the Magician, who seems unstoppable, is in Gotham. Bruce Wayne ran across him in Eastern Europe before becoming Batman and barely survived. Steps (#98–99) By Paul Jenkins and Sean Phillips Batman must track down a new serial killer on the street who murders prostitutes with a crossbow, with the only witness to the case an autistic teenager. Choices (#100) By Dennis O'Neil and Dave Taylor When a married acrobatic couple are killed during a performance, Batman adopts their son, Dick, and trains him to become his sidekick, Robin the Boy Wonder. Note: