Batman and the Signal

In 2018, DC Comics launched Batman and the Signal, a one-shot issue that expanded the Batman mythos by spotlighting Duke Thomas, the first metahuman member of the Bat-Family. Written by Scott Snyder and Tony Patrick, with art by Cully Hamner, this story introduced Duke as the daytime protector of Gotham City, operating under the alias "The Signal" during the hours Batman cannot. A key chapter in the "Dark Nights: Metal" aftermath, the series matters for carving out a new legacy within the Bat-Family and exploring a fresh corner of Gotham's vigilante landscape.