Who killed nightclub owner and chanteuse Selina Kyle? That mystery is at the core of BATMAN: NINE LIVES, a 128-page Elseworlds hardcover that evokes the mood of a 1940s noir film. Written by Dean Motter (TERMINAL CITY, Mr. X), with art by Michael Lark (LEGEND OF THE HAWKMAN, TERMINAL CITY) and a painted cover by Lark and Christopher Moeller (JLA: A LEAGUE OF ONE), this gripping tale is told in a sideways landscape format to better showcase the graphic, cinematic style of the art.When the vigilante known as the Bat-Man investigates the reports of a giant alligator in the labyrinthine Gotham reservoir, he discovers a dead body. But he is shocked to learn it is the body of Selina Kyle, the ex-girlfriend of the Bat-Man's alter ego, Bruce Wayne. The Bat-Man is on the case to uncover what led to her death, but so is Detective Richard Grayson, who must solve the mystery before someone else dies. But with so many suspects, where does Grayson begin? NINE LIVES sinks its hooks into you with its atmospheric setting and startling mystery, while dazzling you with beautiful visuals that faithfully recall another era. 128-page Elseworlds hardcover edited by Joey Cavalieri.