An original novel pitting Batman against the Court of Owls a secret society of wealthy
families that's controlled Gotham for centuries using murder and money. Beware the Court of
Owls that watches all the time Ruling Gotham from a shadowed perch behind granite and lime
They watch you at your hearth they watch you in your bed Speak not a whispered word about them
or they'll send the Talon for your head. --a nursery rhyme The Court of Owls is a criminal
secret society that has existed in Gotham City since the 1600s led by some of the city's
wealthiest and most influential families. They employ deadly trained assassins known as Talons
taken as children from circuses such as the one where Dick Grayson's parents were killed. These
children are trained to become the assassins known as Talons. Bruce Wayne came to the Court's
attention when he announced plans to reinvigorate Gotham threatening their control. They
sentenced him to death bringing themselves to the attention of Batman. Though they suffer
defeats the Court continues to fight to retake control of the city's underworld - a fight that
has gone on for centuries. Copyright © 2017 DC Comics. BATMAN THE COURT OF OWLS and all
related characters and elements © & TM DC Comics and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
