Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1
In "A Hostile Takeover," Gotham City teeters on the edge as Nightwing rallies a roster of heroes to reclaim order, even as he holds back from donning the cowl. With Black Mask unleashing a wave of Arkham escapees to swell his ranks, a mysterious new Batman emerges—shifting the city’s balance of power in ways no one saw coming. Written and illustrated by Tony S. Daniel, with inks by Sandu Florea, colors by Ian Hannin, and letters by Jared K. Fletcher, the cover by Tony S. Daniel captures the tension of a Batman legacy under siege.
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Nightwing calls in a lot of heroes to help try to get control back in Gotham City, but resists the urge to put on the Batman costume. Black Mask breaks a number of villains out of Arkham and recruits them into his gang. Meanwhile, a new Batman appears.
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