About this Collection
Collecting the complete 'Zero Year' storyline from the New 52 era, this volume reimagines Batman's first year in Gotham City. Written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo, it presents a fresh origin for the Dark Knight as he faces the Red Hood Gang and the Riddler's city-wide blackout. The collection includes Batman (2011) issues #21-33 and Batman Annual #2.
Contains 16 stories
Zero Year: Secret City, Part One
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Duke Thomas (first appearance)Red Hood One [Joker]Red Hood GangAlfred PennyworthPhilip Kane (first appearance)Thomas Wayne (flashback)Edward Nygma [Riddler]
Where the Hell Did He Learn to Drive?!
6 pp · Superhero
Bruce Wayne [Batman]Don Miguel (first appearance)
Zero Year: Secret City, Part Two
23 pp · Superhero
Bruce Wayne [also as Oswald CobblepotBatman]Red Hood One [Joker]Red Hood GangLuca Falcone (death)Oswald Cobblepot [Penguin]Alfred PennyworthEdward Nygma [Riddler]Philip KaneVicki Vale
That One Time
5 pp · Superhero
Bruce WayneSergei Alexandrov (first appearance)Maxwell (a monkey)
Zero Year: Secret City, Part Three
23 pp · Superhero
Bruce Wayne [Batman]Thomas Wayne (flashback)Red Hood One [Joker]Red Hood GangPhilip KaneEdward Nygma [Riddler] Alfred Pennyworth
The Pit
5 pp · Superhero
Bruce Wayne [as Banion]Kristoffer (first appearance)
Zero Year: Dark City, Part One
54 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthLt. James GordonCommissioner Gillian LoebOfficer KiviatOfficer RamirezRed Hood Gang [Red Hood One (villain)Red Hood Fifty-Four (villain)Red Hood Sixty-Seven (villain)Red Hood Three-Forty-Seven [Philip Kane] (death)]Liam Distal (corpse)Riddler [Edward Nygma] (villain)
Zero Year: Dark City
24 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner Gillian LoebDr. Kelver (flashback, corpse)Dr. Paji (corpse)Dr. Pamela IsleyHarvey BullockLt. James GordonLucius FoxMartha Wayne (flashback, corpse)Officer ValdezThomas Wayne (flashback, corpse)Dr. Death [Dr. Karl Helfern] (villain)
People in the Dark
5 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Barbara GordonCullen RowDick GraysonFlash [Barry Allen]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Harper RowJanaJohn StewartJoshLuke FoxMarcus RowSelina KyleSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]Killer Moth (villain)
Zero Year: Dark City
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner Gillian LoebDetective Dan Corrigan (flashback)Lt. James GordonLucius FoxDr. Death [Dr. Karl Helfern] (villain)
Zero Year: Dark City
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthBarbara GordonCommissioner Gillian LoebDetective Dan Corrigan (flashback)Lt. James GordonEdward Nygma (villain)
Zero Year: Dark City
40 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred Pennyworth (voice only)Commissioner Gillian LoebDetective Dan CorriganLt. James GordonMartha WayneThomas WayneDr. Death [Dr. Karl Helfern] (villain)Riddler [Edward Nygma] (villain)
Zero Year: Savage City
27 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthBob CheeDuke ThomasJulie MadisonLt. James GordonRiddler [Edward Nygma] (villain)
Zero Year: Savage City
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Lt. James GordonLucius FoxMr. CharmouthRiddler [Edward Nygma] (villain)
Zero Year: Savage City
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Lt. James GordonLucius FoxRiddler [Edward Nygma] (villain)
Zero Year: Savage City
35 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonJulie MadisonLucius FoxRiddler [Edward Nygma] (villain)
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