Batman: The Dark Knight's Newest Weapon Almost Destroyed Him

To stay one step ahead of crime, Batman has developed a new advanced tool only to have it quickly turned against him and Superman.

(WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman/Superman #12, by Joshua Williamson, Max   Raynor, Alejandro Sanchez and John J. Hill, on sale now.)

As one of the keenest tactical minds on the Justice League, Batman prides himself in preparing for every eventuality as part of his ongoing war on crime. In the wake of recent setbacks and momentary defeats that have rocked the DC superhero community to its core, the Dark Knight has decided to become even more proactive in taking the fight to villains before the threat visibly surfaces, with a new weapon in tow. However, even the World's Greatest Detective can't foresee the issues his latest gadget poses as it directly endangers him and Superman from the usual safety of the Batcave.

The superhero community has been on the defensive lately, enduring attacks from the Batman Who Laughs during DC's Year of the Villain, resulting in the corruption of several major superheroes, including Supergirl. Meanwhile, the various intelligence agencies and clandestine organizations operating from the shadows of the DCU had been systematically targeted and dismantled by the new threat Leviathan after one-time hero Mark Shaw broke bad and formed his supervillain persona. With threats coming so incredibly close to home and his usual network of intelligence agencies to draw support from defunct, the Caped Crusader decided to go on the offensive and take matters into his own hands.