In Gotham City, while working on a news report, a Japanese documentary crew films Batman as he saves hostages from the evil Two-Face. However, there's a catch - Two-Face is still in Arkham Asylum and the person they rescued has been killed. Suddenly, other versions of Batman's infamous enemies start appearing throughout Gotham City. The investigation leads to a drug originating from Tokyo.
Batman: Child of Dreams was published in English by DC Comics, the hardcover edition on March 1, 2003 and the paperback edition on December 1, 2003. Titan Books published the title for the British market, the hardcover edition on May 30, 2003, and the paperback edition on March 1, 2004.