Batman #157: The Dying City, Finale
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 157
- Cover date
- 2025-04-01
- Story arc
- Court of Owls
- ComicVine ID
- 1094350
Quick answer
Batman #157: The Dying City, Finale 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), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), The Riddler (Edward Nygma), Batman, and the broader 2025-04-01 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
"THE DYING CITY" CONCLUDES IN EPIC OVERSIZE FASHION! With the Court of Owls' plan revealed and the city in chaos, Batman must find the strength to fight a war on multiple fronts and save Gotham from disaster. The fates of Jim Gordon, the Riddler, and all of Gotham rest in the hands of the Dark Knight in a climactic issue so big it takes two superstar artists to bring it to life!
Citation summary
Batman #157: The Dying City, Finale is a Batman issue with cover date 2025-04-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), The Riddler (Edward Nygma) 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 #157: The Dying City, Finale?
Batman #157: The Dying City, Finale is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #157 with a cover date of 2025-04-01.
Who appears in Batman #157: The Dying City, Finale?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), The Riddler (Edward Nygma).
Is Batman #157: The Dying City, Finale 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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