As Batman continues to fight crime for almost a decade alongside Robin and the newly recruited Batgirl, a new group of foes known as the League of Shadows has arrived in Gotham, killing off corrupt political figures, led by the immortal but mad Ra's Al Ghul and his daughter Talia who has a romantic past with Bruce as well as the muscle powered mercenary known as Bane, with their hopes being to bring Gotham to ashes.
So now, because of all this, Batman, alongside Robin and Batgirl, must seek help from both the crafty Catwoman and also an orphaned yet skilled youth in Tim Drake in order to take down what may be Batman's greatest challenge yet.
