Batman Annual #20 1996

Batman Annual #20, published by DC in 1996, presents 'Fables of the Bat-man.' Set in a future where a mind-controlling government rules, an old man shares cautionary tales of the mythological Bat-Man with children. These fables feature characters like the Mad Jester, Cat-Fem, and Split-Face. The old man is revealed as a Batman cyborg, part of a resistance, ensuring the legend endures. This issue is notable for the first appearance of Christopher Dent, father of Two-Face.