Batman: Dark Patterns #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection brings together the first story arc of the 2026 DC series Batman: Dark Patterns, a gritty, noir-infused take on the Dark Knight's early years. Written by Dan Watters with art by Hayden Sherman, the narrative follows a younger, more brutal Batman as he confronts a series of ritualistic murders that force him to confront the darker patterns emerging in Gotham's underworld. The volume collects issues #1-4 of the limited series.
In "We Are the Wounded, Part 1," Batman follows a chilling trail to a quiet town where something in the air has dulled its residents' sense of pain—leaving them vulnerable in ways they don’t understand. As the Wound Man is taken by Christopher Sionis, his capture proves far from the endgame, with the city’s hidden wounds beginning to surface. Written by Dan Watters and illustrated with haunting precision by Hayden Sherman—his art and inks bringing a stark, visceral weight to the story—this issue marks a pivotal moment in the Dark Patterns arc, with Tríona Farrell’s colors and Frank Cvetkovic’s lettering deepening the atmosphere. The cover, by Hayden Sherman, captures the eerie stillness of a town on the edge.
In "We Are the Wounded, Part 2," Batman grapples with the lingering aftermath of a fractured mind, bringing the enigmatic Wound Man to Dr. Sereika for care while piecing together the dark origins behind his creation. The investigation deepens into the shadows of trauma and identity, where every revelation only sharpens the mystery.
In "We Are the Wounded, Part 3," Batman follows a trail of chemical exposure to a quiet town where residents live numb to pain, uncovering unsettling truths about the Wound Man’s past. Meanwhile, the Wound Man’s capture by Christopher Sionis ends in chaos, leaving the mystery deeper than ever.
In "The Voice of the Tower, Part 1," Batman infiltrates a condemned apartment building where a group has seized control and thrown a cop from a window, leaving his partner in peril. As the building's eerie silence gives way to unsettling whispers, the Dark Knight must navigate a tense standoff where every shadow seems to speak.
In "The Voice of the Tower, Part 2," Batman pushes deeper into a hostile skyscraper where the air hums with the ghostly presence of Scarface, a spectral force manipulating the building’s architecture. As he navigates shifting corridors and traps, every step brings him closer to the hostage—yet the line between enemy and echo blurs with every whisper from the walls.
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