Batman #4

This volume collects the first half of the 'Zero Year' storyline from the New 52 era, reimagining Batman's origin for a modern audience. Written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo, it follows a young Bruce Wayne as he returns to Gotham and begins his war on crime, facing the mysterious Red Hood gang and the threat of a city-wide blackout orchestrated by the Riddler. The story serves as a direct prequel to the events of the New 52 Batman series, establishing the Dark Knight's early days in a fresh, high-stakes adventure.