Batman #1: Volume 1: The Court of Owls
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 1
- Cover date
- 2012-05-09
- Story arc
- Court of Owls
- ComicVine ID
- 335060
Quick answer
Batman #1: Volume 1: The Court of Owls is cataloged as part of the Court of Owls reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Batman, and the broader 2012-05-09 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
Following his groundbreaking, critically acclaimed run on DETECTIVE COMICS, writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) begins a new era of The Dark Knight with artist Greg Capullo (Spawn) and a new beginning for BATMAN! In this hardcover collecting the first six issues, a series of brutal murders rocks not only Gotham City to its core but also the Caped Crusader himself when the prime suspect is one of Batman's closest allies – Dick Grayson!
Citation summary
Batman #1: Volume 1: The Court of Owls is a Batman issue with cover date 2012-05-09. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson) and the Court of Owls story arc.
Characters listed for this issue
Story arc / special series
Court of Owls — Batman discovers that Gotham's oldest families have hidden a secret society in the walls of the city he thought he knew completely.
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FAQ
What comic is Batman #1: Volume 1: The Court of Owls?
Batman #1: Volume 1: The Court of Owls is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #1 with a cover date of 2012-05-09.
Who appears in Batman #1: Volume 1: The Court of Owls?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson).
Is Batman #1: Volume 1: The Court of Owls part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of Court of Owls. Batman discovers that Gotham's oldest families have hidden a secret society in the walls of the city he thought he knew completely.
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