Batman and the Mad Monk

Batman and the Mad Monk is an American comic book limited series, featuring the DC Comics superhero Batman published in 2006–2007.^[1] It is set during the Batman: Year One continuity, but after the events of Batman and the Monster Men and before the events of Batman: The Man Who Laughs. It is the second part of Matt Wagner's two-part Dark Moon Rising series, which are expanded and modernized versions of Golden Age Batman stories.^[2]

Batman and the Mad Monk
Cover art to Batman and the Mad Monk #3. Art by Matt Wagner.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
Schedule	Monthly
Format	Limited series
Publication date	October 2006 - March 2007
No. of issues	6
Main character(s)	Batman Jim Gordon Julie Madison The Monk
Creative team
Written by	Matt Wagner
Artist(s)	Matt Wagner
Colorist(s)	Dave Stewart

Plot

Batman must counter sinister machinations and new dimensions of wickedness as he confronts the hooded menace of the Mad Monk, his first encounter with a supernatural villain. He also must deal with the direct repercussions of the events in Batman and the Monster Men.