In this first volume of the critically acclaimed ZEROYEAR storyline, the #1 New York Times bestselling creative team of Scott Snyderand Greg Capullo present an astonishing new vision of the Dark Knight'sorigin-and his first encounters with the Riddler, the Red Hood, andothers!Before the era of superheroesbegan-before the Batman spread his wings to protect the innocent and punishevil-Gotham City's prodigal son, Bruce Wayne, had been missing for years. Butthis was exactly the cover of darkness Bruce needed. Patrolling Gotham'sstreets, in a series of disguises, he began a career as faceless vigilante.

Collects BATMAN issues#21-#24.