Title The Batman in Nine Lives Format graphic novel Binding hardcover Date 2002 Writer(s) Dean Motter Artist(s) Michael Lark Collects n/a Storyline Nightclub owner Selina Kyle was found murdered in the sewers below Gotham. Playboy Bruce Wayne was the prime suspect. Kyle's private detective, Dick Grayson, investigated. The list of suspects grew - all jilted lovers: Oswald "the Penguin" Cobblepot, Jack "the Joker," J. Edward Nygma. Grayson confronted Wayne about being the Batman, and later was saved by Batman - Matt "Clayface" Hagen tried to kill him by setting him on fire atop a building. Batman took Grayson to the sewers where they found one of Grayson's old circus buddy's (Croc) hideout. A huge bank heist was planned and everyone was in on it, and everyone was double-crossed. Kyle's death was ruled an accident - killed by a crocodile in the sewer.