Batman Zero Hour #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection presents the 'Zero Year' storyline from the Batman comics, reimagining the Dark Knight's origin during a time of chaos in Gotham City. It includes issues from the New 52 era, showcasing a younger Bruce Wayne's first encounters with iconic villains and his early struggles to establish his presence as Batman. The volume is part of the broader 'Zero Hour' event, tying into DC's timeline restructuring.
In "The Night Before Zero," Batman and Robin navigate a fractured Gotham where timelines collide, bringing them face-to-face with a living, active Batgirl—Barbara Gordon—determined to avenge her father, James Gordon, while a newly appointed Harvey Dent leads a police force now hunting them. Written by Doug Moench and illustrated by Mike Manley, with inks by Joe Rubinstein and colors by Adrienne Roy, this pivotal issue blends tension and legacy in a world where past and present blur. The cover by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna captures the moment’s eerie, high-stakes atmosphere.
In "The Night Before Zero," the fractured timelines of Gotham collide when Batman and Robin cross paths with a vibrant, alive Batgirl—Barbara Gordon—determined to avenge her father, James Gordon, while a hardened Harvey Dent, now Gotham’s police commissioner, leads a crusade against Batman and his allies. The story unfolds in a city where past and present blur, testing loyalty and identity in a night that refuses to end.
In "Yesterdays Gone," Batman confronts a haunting alternate reality where Thomas and Martha Wayne lived, and young Bruce Wayne died instead—leaving the Dark Knight to track down Joe Chill in a desperate bid to avenge the boy he never was. The story unfolds with stark emotional weight, exploring the ripple effects of a single changed moment in Gotham’s past.
In "The Battling Butler!", a timeline twist brings forth an unexpectedly beefy Alfred Beagle, who finds himself out of step with the modern Batman, despite his past service. Now, he must prove he still has what it takes to stand beside the Dark Knight—though his methods may be more brawn than brilliance.
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