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Batman #4: Volume 4: Zero Year - Secret City

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Series
Batman
Issue number
4
Cover date
2014-05-31
Story arc
Zero Year
ComicVine ID
452296

Quick answer

Batman #4: Volume 4: Zero Year - Secret City 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 Batman (Bruce Wayne), Two-Face (Harvey Dent), Batman, and the broader 2014-05-31 Batman publication timeline.

Issue summary

The second arc of BATMAN: ZERO YEAR is collected as the New 52 origin of The Dark Knight delves into Bruce Wayne’s past with the Red Hood Gang and his run-ins with aspiring District Attorney Harvey Dent! You won’t want to miss the moment that Bruce becomes Batman! This new hardcover collects BATMAN #21-24.

Citation summary

Batman #4: Volume 4: Zero Year - Secret City is a Batman issue with cover date 2014-05-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Two-Face (Harvey Dent) 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 #4: Volume 4: Zero Year - Secret City?

Batman #4: Volume 4: Zero Year - Secret City is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #4 with a cover date of 2014-05-31.

Who appears in Batman #4: Volume 4: Zero Year - Secret City?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Two-Face (Harvey Dent).

Is Batman #4: Volume 4: Zero Year - Secret City 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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Last updated 2026-05-27. Comic metadata is curated from Gotham Vault’s local database.