BATMAN ZERO YEAR Becomes Zero Month

Action Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics
Action Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics

Batman Zero Year inspires a Zero Month of tie-ins this November. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are revealing the early days of Bruce Wayne’s transformation to the Dark Knight.

 

Now DC Comics is publishing more Zero Year stories starring the Batman supporting cast. When the Court of Owls unleashed an army of Talons on Gotham City, Batman’s allies rallied to stop the Talons in the Night of the Owls crossover. When the Riddler strikes it ties together this month’s tie-ins.

 

Here’s what to watch for this November about the untold past of The New 52:

 

Batman #25  “The Riddler sends Gotham City into total darkness! “Dark City” begins in this issue that features an embossed cover. And the ZERO YEAR blackout spreads into other titles this month, affecting heroes across the DC Universe.”
Actions Comics #25 (by new team Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder) “This tie-in features the reintroduction of a major character! A cocky young Superman battles the forces of nature to save Gotham City, while a woman from his past tries to do the same thing on a smaller scale. But both are headed for a collision course…”

Birds of Prey #25 courtesy DC Comics
Birds of Prey #25 courtesy DC Comics

Batgirl #25 “Barbara Gordon is forced to protect her brother and her homestead in anticipation of the upcoming storm—but it’s here that she learns the true meaning of “home” and “hero.”
Batwing #25  “As Gotham City descends into chaos, young Luke Fox is the only one who can stop one of his classmates from causing more destruction—but he didn’t count on his friend being so… VENOMOUS!”

 

Birds of Prey #25 aka “BLACK CANARY: ZERO YEAR…a pivotal moment in Black Canary’s history! Don’t miss assassins, mystery men and an ancient evil in Gotham City!

 

Catwoman #25 courtesy DC Comics
Catwoman #25 courtesy DC Comics

Catwoman #25 “Journey back to Selina’s early days as a thief, and find out why she’s always worked alone!

 

Nightwing #25 “Dick Grayson frantically tries to find Haly’s Circus—and his parents—as Gotham City is plunged into total darkness!”
Detective Comics #25  “James Gordon confronts the corrupt elements in the G.C.P.D.—and the vigilante known as Batman!”

 

The Flash #25 “What crucial part did Barry Allen play in the Zero Year saga, and how did it shape his future as The Flash?”

 

Detective Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics

Green Lantern Corps #25 “When The Riddler throws Gotham City into total darkness, a young Marine named John Stewart is deployed as part of the peacekeeping measures.  But he gets much more than he expected when he must deal with the costumed chaos known as ANARKY!”

 

Green Arrow #25   “He’s just returned from the island and must try to find his place in the world! Now, Oliver Queen becomes Green Arrow for the first time as he battles Killer Moth in Gotham City!

 

 

Red Hood and the Outlaws #25 “There’s a dark force of nature that’s forming in Gotham City…A face laughing in the dark that will one day tear Jason Todd’s life apart. What are his plans for the Red Hood Gang? And who else will rise out of the shadows to guide Jason Todd one step closer to his destiny?”

 

By Editor