I Am Batman #1

In "I am Batman...Begins," Jace takes up the mantle of Batman—not as a legacy, but as a challenge—using the armor designed by his father and guided by Vol. As he investigates a network of radicals tied to Tyler Arkadine, Jace uncovers a dangerous scheme inciting violence between peaceful protesters and the police in Alleytown, testing his resolve before he’s even fully ready to be the hero.

In "Fear State," Batman—now operating as Jace—navigates the escalating chaos in Alleytown, chasing the shadowy force behind a violent anti-police riot. As the Seer manipulates the city’s unrest, a deadly clash erupts between Anarky and a zealot of the Moral Authority, leaving Gotham on edge and Jace deeper in a mystery that tests his resolve.

In "Fear State," Jace faces a terrifying crisis when the Moral Authority assaults the Gotham Juvenile Detention Center to free their imprisoned member, Morris Caulfield. With Detectives Chubb and Whitaker, along with Tanya Fox, trapped inside, Jace must confront the chaos and find a way to save his mother before the situation spirals further.

In "null," Jace races to uncover the link between Arkadine and the Hidden Agenda, only to be ambushed by a rogue faction of Peacekeepers. Meanwhile, Simon Saint closes in on Victor Noonan, the head of the Hidden Agenda, as Lucius Fox unknowingly aids in developing a new armored assault suit. Chubb grapples with the fallout of letting "Batman" escape, as tensions escalate across Gotham’s shadowy undercurrents.

In "Goodbye, Gotham," Jace faces off against armored T.A.L.O.S. operatives in a fight that blurs the line between enemy and legacy, unaware his father’s hand lies behind the technology. As Tanya grapples with updates on Tamara’s recovery and Lucius finally uncovers Jace’s secret, the weight of Gotham’s shadows grows heavier with every revelation.