Batman: The Imposter

In 2023, DC released Batman: The Imposter, a single-issue prestige comic from writer Mattson Tomlin and artist Andrea Sorrentino. The story reimagines Batman's early years, exploring his battle against a copycat killer who frames him for murder, forcing a young Bruce Wayne to confront his own methods and the line between vigilante and criminal. With Sorrentino's moody, atmospheric art and Tomlin's psychological depth, this one-shot offers a taut, standalone thriller that resonates with fans of grounded, noir-inflected takes on the Dark Knight.