The events of Underworld Unleashed have created a permanent shift in the DC Universe's balance of power. Thus unusual one-shot tells of one woman's attempt to understand this "new world order." Oracle has begun to assemble a database that details the villains' new profiles and the redoubled threat each represents. Featuring pages constructed in much the same fashion as DC's now-classic Who's Who, Patterns of Fear is also the story of Neron's offer to the wheelchair-bound Barbara Gordon, and includes information about Neron unavailable anywhere else! Written by Roger Stern, the narrative aspect of this special issue features art by Anthony Williams and Andy Lanning, with a host of artists (including Phil Jimenez) illustrating the "Who's Who" pages.
