Batman: Universe #1
In "Batman Universe Part 1," Batman races to unravel a twisted riddle from The Riddler that leads him to a museum filled with imposters—only for the real Riddler to vanish with a mysterious Fabergé egg. Determined to uncover its origins, Batman tracks down Jinny Hex, whose great-great grandfather once owned the egg, before following the trail to Amsterdam, where he crosses paths with Deathstroke. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Nick Derington, with colors by Dave Stewart and letters by Josh Reed, this standout issue blends cerebral mystery with high-stakes action, all anchored by Derington’s striking cover art.
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Batman follows the latest riddle from The Riddler to a museum and finds dozens of Riddler imposters on the scene, but the real Riddler escapes with a Faberge egg. Wanting to learn more of the origins of the Faberge egg, Batman tracks down Jinny Hex, as the egg originally belonged to her great-great grandfather Jonah Hex. Then Batman follows the Riddler's trail to Amsterdam, where he has an encounter with Deathstroke.
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