In a fascist future society, a mother tells her young son the legend of the Batman.

Batman ponders what turns children into murderers.

Batman is too late to save a young boy and his family from being brutally gunned down, before being wounded himself. Left to die, the hero has a conversation with the city that is his home.

Batman looks for the evidence that could lock away a murderer.

Batman and the Joker wait in the green room for Commissioner Gordon's scene to end.