Batwing #1

Sep 2012 · DC · 14.99 USD; 16.99 CAD

📊 ~41,382 copies sold its debut month

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About this Collection

This volume collects the first six issues of Batwing's New 52 series, introducing David Zavimbe as the Batman of Africa. Tasked with protecting the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Batwing faces a new threat in the form of the villainous Kingdom, who seeks to destabilize the region with his army of child soldiers. The story explores themes of corruption, redemption, and the challenges of operating as a superhero in a war-torn nation.

Contains 6 stories

The Cradle of Civilization

20 pp · Superhero

Batwing [David Zavimbe]MassacreBlood Tiger [Maska Kunto]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Kia OkuruMatu BaEarth Strike [Dede Yebah]

In "The Cradle of Civilization," Batwing, the African operative of Batman, Inc., investigates a string of murders targeting the surviving members of Africa’s first superhero team, The Kingdom, as he traces the deadly pattern of a killer known only as Massacre. The story unfolds across the continent’s ancient landscapes, where history and modern danger collide in a tense, grounded mystery.

First Blood

20 pp · Superhero

Batwing [David Zavimbe]MassacreBatman [Bruce Wayne]Kia OkuruMatu BaThunder Fall [Mr. Bello]

We Have Blood on Our Hands

20 pp · Superhero

Batwing [David Zavimbe]Thunder Fall [Mr. Bello]MassacreIsaac Zavimbe

Better at Terrible Things

20 pp · Superhero

Batwing [David Zavimbe]Dawnfire (death)Isaac Zavimbe (flashback)Matu BaGeneral Ayo Keita

Like a Nightmare Coming to Life

20 pp · Superhero

Batwing [David Zavimbe]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Isaac Zavimbe (flashback)Josiah KoneOfficer Kia OkuruMatu BaGeneral Ayo Keita (flashback)Massacre

...I Am Happiest When at War...

20 pp · Superhero

Batwing [David Zavimbe]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Isaac Zavimbe (flashback)Matu BaNightwing [Dick Grayson] (cameo)Robin [Damian Wayne] (cameo)Daniel Balogun [Steelback]General Ayo Keita (flashback)Massacre