Collection: Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table – DC Comics – (1999) – Volume 1 – Limited Series – #1–2

📘 Series Summary

Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table is a two‑issue Prestige‑format Elseworlds limited series that reimagines Bruce Wayne and Batman within the world of King Arthur and Camelot. Orphaned by the policies of Arthur’s rule and trained in the mystic arts by Merlin, Bruce becomes England’s shadowy protector, loving the realm even as he resents its monarch.

As Morgan Le Fay and her son Modred move against Camelot, Bruce must reconcile his hatred for Arthur with his duty to defend the kingdom from dark magic and treachery. The second issue centers on an ultimate moral choice: whether Batman will save the life of his greatest enemy or allow the forces of darkness to triumph over Camelot.

⭐ Why This Series Stands Out

• Part of the Elseworlds line, placing Batman into an Arthurian fantasy setting while preserving his core themes of trauma, justice, and dual identity.
• Written by Bob Layton with art by Dick Giordano and Layton, giving the book a classic, detailed look that suits both medieval action and superhero drama.
• Uses Camelot politics and sorcery—Arthur, Merlin, Morgan Le Fay, Modred—as mirrors for Gotham’s usual conflicts between order, tyranny, and chaos.
• Delivered in two 48‑page Prestige issues, making it an easy, self‑contained read with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

📦 Inventory Notice

This two‑issue limited series is often collected as a complete set by readers who enjoy Elseworlds tales and medieval fantasy twists on Batman lore.

Owning both issues #1–2 provides the full Camelot storyline, from Bruce’s origin under Arthur’s reign through the climactic confrontation with Morgan Le Fay’s forces.