Batman #1 (DC Universe Rebirth)

ust two weeks after Snyder and King deliver their hand-off, the latter takes the reins in, once again, challenging the status quo for the Dark Knight. Where Snyder’s Batman saw Bruce Wayne “out of sorts” for a number of reasons – realizing Gotham City holds secrets even from him – King’s run, beginning with the story “I Am Gotham” will meet Bruce as most fans know him. King has claimed that he has the first year of the comic mapped out in his head, divided into three chapters, all telling one story when it’s said and done. And yes, he will definitely be calling on the real experience and emotions gained from serving as a very real CIA agent in the 2000s.

Pencils and Inking duo David Finch and Matt Banning will be bringing their award-winning skills to the introduction of a brand new vigilante: Gotham, a young, bright-eyed do-gooder who believes that a positive outlook and give-em-hell attitude will help fight back the city’s darkness. Obviously, things don’t go so smoothly. DC is never cavalier with who they entrust their caped crusader to, so for fans of the Bat, mark your calendars for every other Wednesday.

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