Batman: The Detective #1
In "Batman the Detective Part One," a weary, future-aged Batman travels to England after a Gotham-to-London flight is mysteriously brought down, with the perpetrators claiming responsibility for the attack—and for Batman himself. Teaming up with the new Squire, he must unravel a deadly conspiracy while defending Beryl from a renewed threat, all as the Gentleman Ghost looms in the shadows. Written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Andy Kubert, with Brad Anderson on colors and Clem Robins on letters, the cover by Andy Kubert captures the grim intensity of this high-stakes mystery.
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In the future, an older, battle-weary Batman travels to England to investigate when a Gotham-to-London flight is brought down killing all on board, with the killers indicating that they initiated the crash because of Batman. With the Knight injured in the attack, Batman teams with the new Squire to battle the Gentleman Ghost and also to defend Beryl against a return attack by the killers.
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