Batman: Battle for The Cowl 1

Synopsis for "A Hostile Takeover"
The Story begins months after Final Crisis with hundreds of criminals in Gotham City attempting to rise due to the death of Batman. Two-Face and the Penguin are leading a mob war while, unbenknownst to them, a third candidate arrives into the battle, Black Mask. After tricking Arkham's inmates into working for him Black Mask begins his attacks on Two-Face and the Penguin's supplies.

The Bat-Family is trying desperately to bring order to Gotham. Dick Grayson leads the effort but refuses to become Batman despite Tim Drake's urging. Meanwhile a man impersonating Batman begins his war on crime using lethal tactics and leaving slips of paper saying "I AM BATMAN". Drake begins a search to stop the imposter and dresses as Batman in order to demonstrate how the real Batman would have acted.

While Damian Wayne irresponsibly drives the Batmobile he is attacked by Killer Croc and Poison Ivy. Damian is saved by Nightwing who ends up being cornered by Black Mask's men. The stand-off is interrupted by an unidentified individual wearing armour vaguely similar to Batman's costume and carrying a pair of high-tech firearms, who claims to be the Batman.

Featured Characters

 * Nightwing
 * Robin
 * Damian al Ghul
 * I'am Batman

Supporting Characters

 * Alfred Pennyworth
 * Wildcat (Ted Grant)
 * Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)
 * Oracle
 * Batwoman
 * Batgirl (Cassandra Cain)
 * Catwoman
 * Black Canary
 * Squire
 * Knight
 * Lady Blackhawk
 * Man-Bat

Villains

 * Batman Villains
 * Black Mask
 * Two-Face
 * The Penguin
 * Scarecrow
 * Victor Zsasz
 * Killer Croc
 * Poison Ivy
 * Jane Doe
 * Great White Shark
 * Humpty Dumpty
 * Firefly
 * The Nixons
 * The Clowns
 * The Devils
 * Pigskin Gang

Other Characters

 * Commissioner James Gordon
 * The Riddler
 * Bat Cop

Locations

 * Gotham City
 * Wayne Manor
 * Batcave
 * Arkham Asylum (Destroyed in This Issue)

Items

 * Batarang
 * Batrope

Vehicles

 * Batmobile

Links

 * http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_Battle_for_the_Cowl_Vol_1_1
 * http://www.comicvine.com/batman-battle-for-the-cowl-a-hostile-takeover/37-153443/