Batman: Creature of the Night #[nn]

In "Book One: I Shall Become..." from Batman: Creature of the Night, young Bruce Wainwright—haunted by the loss of his parents and drawn to the legend of Batman by nothing more than a shared name—finds himself caught between grief and a growing sense of justice. As he begins a new life at private school, a shadowy Bat Creature emerges, stalking criminals and pursuing the truth behind his parents’ murder, blurring the line between myth and reality.

In "Book Two: Boy Wonder," Bruce Wainwright balances life at Harvard and his role at Wainwright Investments under his uncle Alfred, using his sharp instincts to guide profitable decisions and advocate for a victim support group. When 14-year-old Robin Helgeland joins the program after her parents' murder, Bruce finds himself drawn to her story—while by night, the mysterious Bat Creature prowls the city, their paths eerily intertwined.

In "Book Three: Crusader," Bruce and the Bat Creature press on in their war against Gotham’s underworld, but Bruce begins to question whether justice can ever be clean or simple. As he uncovers the truth about his stillborn twin brother Thomas, he starts to wonder if the Bat Creature is more than a force of vengeance—it might be a spirit bound to protect him. When Hoover directs them toward hidden crimes and buried secrets, their investigation into political corruption forces them to confront truths even the city’s darkest corners have tried to forget.

In "Book Four: Dark Knight," Bruce’s descent into darkness deepens as the Bat Creature grows more violent, fueled by paranoia and isolation. With Boston teetering on the edge, Jepson turns to Robin, urging her to reach Bruce before his rage consumes the city. The line between hero and monster blurs as one last attempt to save the man beneath the mask begins.