Batman Confidential — DC Comics
Issue: #31
A new five-part arc begins with an international bang! When a powerful Russian mobster sets his sights on Gotham City, Batman thinks he's ready. But this isn't any ordinary mobster, and he's bringing backup in the form of...a bear? These unexpected foes might just be able to take control of the Gotham underworld – and then the whole city. Can Batman stop them?
First appearances: Bear
Creators: Janelle Asselin (Siegel), Mike Marts, Guillem March, David Baron, Andy Clarke, Peter Milligan, Sal Cipriano
Characters: Batman, James Gordon, Bear
Story arcs: The Bat And The Beast