Very little design went into this collection, which is really just a binding of the leftovers. It seems like this book was rushed out as an afterthought. All of the stories herein were secondary to the main plot, and that shows a bit in the material. The Underground, Arkham Asylum, and Man-Bat issues were the strongest, while the lead story and last story were rather weak. With just 5 issues of comics collected, the cover price also seems high - $15. You can still find older collections containing up to 8 issues for $16 or so. Recommended for completists, or for anyone who wants to take a look at the origins of several current Batman-family comics. ( )