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Batman (1940) and 9 other seriesDC Comics2004–2016

War Games

28 issues15 characters
EndedCrossover Event
OverviewCharacters

A 2004 DC Batman crossover spanning the Bat-family titles. An accidental activation of one of Batman's contingency plans triggers open gang warfare across Gotham, forcing the Bat-family to contain a crisis of Batman's own inadvertent making.

Status
Ended
Type
Crossover Event
Series
Publisher
Published
2004–2016
Start Issue
War Games: Act 1 Part 4, Rules of Engagment
Issues
28

Creators

63 total
Bill Willingham

Bill Willingham

Writer, Scripter

A. J. Lieberman

A. J. Lieberman

Writer

Devin Grayson

Devin Grayson

Writer, Scripter

Matt Wagner

Matt Wagner

Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Rodney Ramos

Rodney Ramos

Inker

Jason Wright

Jason Wright

Colorist

Tony Aviña

Tony Aviña

Colorist

Clem Robins

Clem Robins

Letterer

Jared K. Fletcher

Jared K. Fletcher

Letterer

Pat Brosseau

Pat Brosseau

Letterer

Rob Leigh

Rob Leigh

Letterer

Todd Klein

Todd Klein

Letterer

Characters

Arturo Rodriguez

Arturo Rodriguez

Arturo Rodriguez

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Black Mask

Black Mask

Roman Sionis

Dana Drake

Dana Drake

Dana Winters

Darla Aquista

Darla Aquista

Darla Aquista

Jack Drake

Jack Drake

Jack Drake

Leslie Thompkins

Leslie Thompkins

Dr. Leslie Thompkins

Pistolera

Pistolera

Rhino

Rhino

Frederick Rhino

Scarface

Scarface

Scarelli / Arnold Wesker

Stephanie Brown

Stephanie Brown

Stephanie Brown

Teams

Gotham City Police Department

Gotham City Police Department

The Ravens

The Ravens

Yakuza

Yakuza

Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin

Escabedo Cartel

Ghost Dragons

Ghost Dragons

Kobra

Kobra

Odessa Mob

Odessa Mob

The Two Tweeds

The Two Tweeds

Issues

War Games: Act 2 Part 5. The Only Light in Gotham
#130

War Games: Act 2 Part 5. The Only Light in Gotham

Robin (1993)

Sep 22, 2004

War Games: Act 3 Part 4. Too Many Ghosts
#131

War Games: Act 3 Part 4. Too Many Ghosts

Robin (1993)

Oct 20, 2004

War Games, Act One: Part Seven
#34

War Games, Act One: Part Seven

Catwoman (2002)

Aug 25, 2004

War Games, Act 2, Part 7: Betrayal
#35

War Games, Act 2, Part 7: Betrayal

Catwoman (2002)

Sep 22, 2004

War Games, Act 3, Part 7
#36

War Games, Act 3, Part 7

Catwoman (2002)

Oct 27, 2004

War Games: Act I, Part 6 - Total War
#55

War Games: Act I, Part 6 - Total War

Batgirl (2000)

Aug 18, 2004

War Games: Act 2, Part 6: Collateral Damage
#56

War Games: Act 2, Part 6: Collateral Damage

Batgirl (2000)

Sep 22, 2004

War Games: Act 3, Part 6: Ground Zero
#57

War Games: Act 3, Part 6: Ground Zero

Batgirl (2000)

Oct 20, 2004

War Games: Act 1 Part 4, Rules of Engagment
#56

War Games: Act 1 Part 4, Rules of Engagment

Batman: Gotham Knights (2000)

Aug 18, 2004

War Games: Act 2 Part 4, The Light at the End of the Tunnel
#57

War Games: Act 2 Part 4, The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Batman: Gotham Knights (2000)

Sep 15, 2004

War Games: Act 3 Part 5: Flight Risk
#58

War Games: Act 3 Part 5: Flight Risk

Batman: Gotham Knights (2000)

Oct 20, 2004

War Games: Act 1 Part 5. Alamo High
#129

War Games: Act 1 Part 5. Alamo High

Robin (1993)

Aug 18, 2004