Batman: Creature of the Night
DC · 2018–2020 · 4 issues
About the series
In this 2018–2020 DC miniseries, writer Kurt Busiek and artist John Paul Leon reimagine the Batman mythos through a grounded, real-world lens, following a young boy named Bats whose encounter with a bat leads him down a dark path of obsession and vigilantism. Set across four issues, the story explores how trauma and circumstance can forge a hero or a monster, blending psychological depth with Leon's moody, expressive artwork. A compelling, standalone take from a celebrated creative team, it stands as a thoughtful examination of the Batman archetype's origins.