| Issue | #1 |
| Published | July 2008 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Michael Siglain; Harvey Richards (assistant) |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Kelley Jones (signed) |
| Inks | Kelley Jones (signed) |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Detective Clarkson; Detective Barry Lucas; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain); Axeman (villain) |
| Synopsis | In this fatal first issue by the creative team of Steve Niles and Kelley Jones, Batman will come face-to-face with the Master of Fear himself - but just what is the Scarecrow after? And what does it have to do with the Axeman? Could it be some elaborate scheme to trap the Bat? Be here at the beginning - and beware! |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Steve Niles |
| Pencils | Kelley Jones |
| Inks | Kelley Jones |
| Colors | Michelle Madsen |
| Letters | Pat Brosseau |
| Characters | Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] |
| Script | Eddie Berganza |
| Pencils | J. G. Jones; ? |
| Inks | J. G. Jones; ? |
| Colors | J. G. Jones; ? |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Eddie Berganza talks about FINAL CRISIS and the various tie-ins. Hot list - ACTION COMICS #865, TEEN TITANS #59 and FINAL CRISIS #1. House ad for BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #2. |