Detective Comics Annual #4 1991

Detective Comics Annual #4, published in 1991, features the story "Succession" as part of the "Armageddon 2001" event. This issue presents a possible future where Batman is left crippled after a battle with Ra's al Ghul. When Tim Drake briefly assumes the mantle of Batman and is killed, Bruce Wayne returns, using prosthetics, to avenge him. The narrative culminates in Batman destroying the Lazarus Pit, a key moment in his ongoing conflict with Ra's and Talia al Ghul. It is notable for its speculative look at Batman's legacy and the grim consequences of his war on crime.