# Batman Vol. 5: Fear State - Hardcover

by **James Tynion IV** (Author)

**Gotham City is on the brink of martial law as Batman fights a two-front battle! The Scarecrow is unleashing a devasting attack on the city while the Magistrate have made their move to invade!  
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The _BATMAN: THE JOKER_ WAR creative team of James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez continue their epic run with Gotham City on the brink of a violent evolutionary path and the danger level to Batman and his allies reaching a fever pitch! The Magistrate now have full support from the mayor to handle high-level law enforcement in Gotham and have branded the Dark Knight as Public Enemy #1. Batman must also contend with the return of the Scarecrow who pursues his own terrifying agenda as he takes this chaotic moment to launch his FEAR STATE.

Includes _Batman_ #112-117.  

### Author Biography

James Tynion IV started in the comics business assisting Scott Snyder in writing backup stories for Snyder's groundbreaking _Batman_ series. Tynion soon began writing _Talon_, a series that spun out of the hugely popular Batman: The Court of Owls story line. He has also written _Batman: Detective Comics_, _Constantine: The Hellblazer_, and _Red Hood and the Outlaws_.  

**Number of Pages:** 160

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 10.2 x 6.9 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 15, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 24.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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