In a Gotham plunged into chaos and despair, an aging Bruce Wayne has decided to come out of his long retirement to once again take up the mantle of Batman. The city is riddled with criminals, and his return is a balancing force in a world teetering between violence and order. As he confronts a new kind of villainy, an impulse for justice propels him into clashes with old and new enemies, including the brutal mutant attempting to impose his reign of terror.
As the struggle for supremacy in Gotham intensifies, Commissioner Gordon is forced to deal with the growing threat from the government, which is determined to eliminate Batman once and for all. The confrontation culminates in an epic battle with Superman, who is acting under government pressure to stop the Dark Knight. The tension between former allies turns into a clash of ideals, where Gotham's freedoms confront the security imposed by authority.
Amidst this titanic war, Bruce must confront his own mortality and what it means to be a hero in a world that no longer believes in one. The climax is filled with heart-pounding action and moral dilemmas as he faces his inner demons and the legacy he will leave behind. The war for the soul of Gotham has only just begun, and the city's fate depends on the sacrifices the man behind the mask is willing to make.