Batman No. 1: The Court of Owls

Snyder, Scott. Batman Volume 1: The Court of Owls. 2012. New York, NY: DC Comics. Print. ISBN: 9781401235413 Pages: 176 Hardbound US $24.99

Awards

#1 New York Times Best Seller! 

Annotation: Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, Batman, are trying to return Gotham City to its prior shimmer and glory. While fighting the good fight, the hero encounters a historic, secret villain that almost has him beat.

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Batman No. 1: The Court of Owls
by Scott Snyder

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According to its residents and villains Gotham City is “damned, cursed, murderous, villainous,” and “hopeless.” But Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, Batman, know that Gotham City is the home that he’ll protect and return to pristine glory. 

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Batman believes himself to be the oldest institution in the city; little does he know that a dark, centuries-old presence has been keeping tabs on the city and the Caped Crusader since the beginning.  

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Betrayal, destruction, fast-paced action, and awesome graphics make this new comic a must-see.

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Praise for Batman No. 1: The Court of Owls!

“A+. The hero's got personality (and is unafraid to release a quip as sharp as a Batarang), a horde of supervillains, gumption to spare and a whole host of high-tech gadgetry to suitably impress longtime fans and those new to the Dark Knight.” USA Today

“This is one of the best comics of the week.” The New York Times

“[Writer Scott Snyder] pulls from the oldest aspects of the Batman myth, combines it with sinister-comic elements from the series’ best period, and gives the whole thing terrific forward-spin by setting up an honest-to-gosh mystery for Batman to solve.” Entertainment Weekly

“Scott Snyder, already the company's greatest asset over the last four weeks, spins a stack of plates immediately…. Too often Batman comics focus heavily on the hero persona … Snyder sets up equal amounts of conflict for both Wayne's public and private personas.” Time Out Chicago

“A stunning debut…. Snyder knows these characters, sets up an intriguing mystery, and delivers some action that Capullo realizes stunningly. This is definitely in the top rank of the revamp. The Onion AV Club

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