Batman and Robin, Vol. 2 #16A (DC Comics 2013)

Issue #16 of Batman & Robin Vol. 2 serves as the third and final installment of DC’s “Death of the Family” crossover event. Penned by writer Peter J. Tomasi with interior art by Patrick Gleason and coloring by Mick Gray, this standalone comic advances the narrative where The Joker wages a coordinated psychological and physical assault against the Bat-family. The story concentrates on the targeted campaign directed at Damian Wayne. As the clown-themed villain exploits Batman’s deepest fears, the escalating pressure culminates in a direct, high-stakes confrontation between Damian and The Joker. Readers following the 2013 ongoing series will recognize this issue as the critical turning point that tests the limits of Bruce Wayne’s son and reshapes his standing within Gotham’s criminal underworld. Issue Specifications: Event Arc: “Death of the Family,” Part 3 of 3 Creative Team: Script by Peter J. Tomasi | Interior Art by Patrick Gleason | Coloring by Mick Gray | Covers by both artists Primary Focus: Damian Wayne, The Joker, Batman Publishing Data: DC Comics, 2013 | Original cover price $2.99 Collectors assembling the New 52 Batman continuity will find this volume essential for tracking how the Joker’s family-wide threat concludes and how those events permanently alter the dynamic between the Dark Knight and his adopted daughter. The dual covers by Gleason and Gray provide distinct visual entries for condition-sensitive grading and display.