Batman #27: Zero Year: Dark City, Part Four
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 27
- Cover date
- 2014-03-31
- Story arc
- Zero Year
- ComicVine ID
- 442869
Quick answer
Batman #27: Zero Year: Dark City, Part Four 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, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Batman, Doctor Death, Batman, and the broader 2014-03-31 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
“ZERO YEAR” reaches an all-important crossroads as Batman and Jim Gordon try to turn the lights back on in Gotham City. This issue leads directly into the final arc of Zero Year, which begins here next month! Notes: The Scribblenauts Unmasked Variant cover is a homage of the cover of Batman #1 .
Citation summary
Batman #27: Zero Year: Dark City, Part Four is a Batman issue with cover date 2014-03-31. Gotham Vault links it to Alfred Pennyworth, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Batman, Doctor Death, Gillian B. Loeb and the Zero Year story arc.
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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 #27: Zero Year: Dark City, Part Four?
Batman #27: Zero Year: Dark City, Part Four is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #27 with a cover date of 2014-03-31.
Who appears in Batman #27: Zero Year: Dark City, Part Four?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Alfred Pennyworth, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Batman, Doctor Death, Gillian B. Loeb.
Is Batman #27: Zero Year: Dark City, Part Four 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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