Warning! Spoilers for Batman: Curse of the White Knight #8 below
Batman is now behind bars as he turned himself in to Gotham PD after killing Azrael. The next chapter of Bruce Wayne's journey in the White Knight saga will feature the longtime hero going on trial for murder.
Bruce Wayne had a major shift in philosophy after Azrael killed Jim Gordon and injured Batgirl. He revealed his identity to the world and promised to turn himself in after he stopped Azrael. Batman: Curse of the White Knight reached a dramatic conclusion as Batman broke his biggest rule and appeared to kill Azrael (although his status remains uncertain, as Bruce tried to save him) before he had the chance to flood Gotham City. Now, Bruce will have to face the music.
In Batman: Curse of the White Knight #8 by Sean Murphy and Matt Hollingsworth, Bruce arrives at the GCPD station to turn himself in. He wishes goodbye to Dick and Barbara before Renee Montoya cuffs him and he's transferred to jail. Harley Quinn attempts to break Bruce out of prison, but he persuades her to stop as the two share a heart-to-heart as he arrives at the prison. On the news, it's revealed Bruce is giving away all of his money to those in need and to better Gotham while providing police with Batmobiles. The newscast says Gotham is united by feeling the loss of Batman and that Bruce's trial will is about to begin.
In prison, Bruce is visited by a surprising face: Jason Todd. Todd immediately questions Bruce's motives for bringing him into the fold to stop him from breaking out. Bruce tells them there is a reason he decided to bring Jason - he wants to talk. Bruce seems to have additional motivation besides simply wanting to pay for his crimes. Without his money and tech while behind bars, if Bruce has a master plan, he'll need some help executing it. Will Jason help him? It's unclear where the relationship stands in this story.
It seems Bruce Wayne will be put on trial for murder. However, he's clearly got some sort of ulterior motive and reasoning for turning himself in. Perhaps, he just wants to apologize to Jason for bringing him into his life. But, it's more likely Batman's got something bigger planned. It is likely prison won't be able to contain Bruce. What comes next for Batman, besides a potential trial, will be told in the next arc of Batman: Curse of the White Knight.