Bruce Wayne sits on the jury of the murder trial of Mr. Freeze.

State evidence claims Batman determined three women’s core body temperatures were lower than normal — a detail missed by Gotham police coroners.

Batman confronts Mr. Freeze. Batman brutally beats Freeze. Freeze confesses.

So, why is Bruce Wayne trying to convince the jury that Freeze is not guilty?

Anyone who thought writer Tom King might “freeze” after his 50-issue “Batman” run leading to the “wedding” issue of Bats and Catwoman would be mistaken.

“Batman: Cold Days” collects the seven issues of “Batman” following Catwoman’s departure. She does not appear. She is barely mentioned. The effects of her departure reverberate across each page of the latest trade paperback collection.

King has a special bond writing “Batman.” Long may it continue because readers get something special with each outing.

There’s possibly the best Batman-Robin (Dick Grayson) story in modern versions of Batman. The KGBeast returns. 

One stunning event and revelation after another in this collection.