Batman #21: Zero Year: Secret City, Part One; Where the Hell Did He Learn to Drive?!
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 21
- Cover date
- 2013-08-31
- Story arc
- Zero Year
- ComicVine ID
- 410267
Quick answer
Batman #21: Zero Year: Secret City, Part One; Where the Hell Did He Learn to Drive?! is cataloged as part of the Zero Year reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Don Miguel, Duke Thomas, Batman, and the broader 2013-08-31 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
Witness The New 52 origin of The Dark Knight in BATMAN: ZERO YEAR! Twists and turns are around every corner as Bruce Wayne takes the final steps toward his destiny! And in the backup story, learn more about how different Gotham City was at this dangerous point in time.
Citation summary
Batman #21: Zero Year: Secret City, Part One; Where the Hell Did He Learn to Drive?! is a Batman issue with cover date 2013-08-31. Gotham Vault links it to Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Don Miguel, Duke Thomas, The Joker and the Zero Year story arc.
Characters listed for this issue
Story arc / special series
Zero Year — Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's New 52 origin epic throws a young Batman into a flooded, Riddler-controlled Gotham before the legend is fully formed.
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FAQ
What comic is Batman #21: Zero Year: Secret City, Part One; Where the Hell Did He Learn to Drive?!?
Batman #21: Zero Year: Secret City, Part One; Where the Hell Did He Learn to Drive?! is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #21 with a cover date of 2013-08-31.
Who appears in Batman #21: Zero Year: Secret City, Part One; Where the Hell Did He Learn to Drive?!?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Don Miguel, Duke Thomas, The Joker.
Is Batman #21: Zero Year: Secret City, Part One; Where the Hell Did He Learn to Drive?! part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of Zero Year. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's New 52 origin epic throws a young Batman into a flooded, Riddler-controlled Gotham before the legend is fully formed.
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