A new Robin--Tim Drake--rises as Batman faces one of the darkest chapters of his life in this essential DC Finest collection. Batman is at his lowest point. In the aftermath of devastating loss, Bruce Wayne becomes increasingly reckless in his war on crime, pushing away allies and abandoning the balance that once made him Gotham City's greatest hero. But one young detective sees what no one else can: Batman needs a Robin. Determined to help, Tim Drake sets out on a journey that will change both his life and Batman's forever. What follows is the story of how a new Robin emerges, bringing hope back to Gotham and laying the foundation for a new era of the Bat-Family. Collected alongside key stories from one of the most important periods in Batman history, these adventures capture the return of Robin and the beginning of Tim Drake's journey as one of DC's most beloved heroes. Collects the Arkham Asylum graphic novel, Batman #436-444, Detective Comics #604-609, The New Titans #60-61 and #65, Secret Origins #44, Secret Origins Special #1, and select stories from Batman Villains Secret Files 2005 #1 and Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2.