Absolute Batman #9

A new Ark-M arc begins! The latest initiative to save the neglected and hopeless members of our society is a facility called Ark M — a fully operational institute that, intentionally or not, has contributed significantly to the rise of evil. And it is active.

As Bruce tries to infiltrate the facility and uncover its secrets, a new villain from Gotham City emerges to "solve" the problem — an old adversary of Alfred, known only as Bane.

Ark M was meant to save Gotham. Instead, it created a monster. Batman stepped into the darkness — and the darkness had a name. But the writer didn't create this gloom. It was made by another hand. The first letter of his first name is your first key.