Realworlds: Batman
DC · 2000 · 1 issue
About the series
DC’s Realworlds: Batman (2000) is a standalone one-shot that reimagines the Dark Knight as a fictional character within our own world, exploring how the myth of Batman might have been born from urban legend and pop culture. Written by Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski, with moody, grounded art by Marshall Rogers, this issue steps outside the usual superhero narrative to examine the real-world impact of a vigilante archetype. It’s a thoughtful, meta-textual experiment from DC’s Realworlds line, offering a unique lens on what makes Batman endure.