Cover: Adam Hughes

DC Comics Presents: Batman #1

Sep 2004 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.85 CAD

📊 ~30,760 copies sold its debut month

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In "Batman of Two Worlds," the Dark Knight faces a bizarre twist on crime-fighting when his latest cases are mysteriously recorded—by a camera that seems to appear out of nowhere. Written by Len Wein and illustrated by Andy Kuhn, this 2004 DC Comics Presents tale explores a reality where every confrontation feels staged, with Batman forced to uncover the source behind the unseen lens. The cover by Adam Hughes captures the eerie, cinematic tone of the story.

Contains 2 stories

Batman of Two Worlds

11 pp · Superhero

BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]3 unnamed actors (playing Batman, Robin, and The Riddler)Julie (TV director)Commissioner Gordonan unnamed forensic scientistClayface

In "Batman of Two Worlds," the real Batman and Robin are pulled into a bizarre mystery when the two actors who starred in the classic "Batman" TV show clash in a deadly confrontation—one ends up dead, and the other claims he didn’t do it. As the Dark Knight and his partner unravel the tangled truth behind the staged rivalry, they must separate fiction from reality in a case where the line between performance and peril has vanished.

The Ratings War!

11 pp · Superhero

BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]Scarecrow (cameo)Mr. Freeze (cameo)Scarface (cameo)Riddler (cameo)Commissioner GordonNeilson Minnowunnamed TV station managerTwo-Face

In "The Ratings War!", Batman finds himself entangled in a strange new threat: every crime he stops seems to be secretly filmed, turning his nightly patrols into a televised spectacle. With no way to escape the ever-present camera, he must uncover who's behind the recordings—and why the public’s appetite for his exploits has become a deadly game.