DC Comics Presents: Batman: The Secret City
DC · 2012 · 1 issue
About the series
In this single-issue prestige one-shot from 2012, writer Dylan Horrocks and artist Ramón Bachs strip the Dark Knight back to his pulp roots for a taut, moody mystery set early in his crimefighting career. Published by DC Comics, Batman: The Secret City explores the gritty underbelly of Gotham as a young Bruce Wayne begins to confront the city’s hidden corruption, offering a compact, atmospheric take on the character’s formative years. It’s a focused, standalone story that showcases the creative team’s ability to distill Batman’s core detective ethos into a tight, visually striking package.