Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Mercy of the Father

Long ago, the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne changed Gotham forever. But there is something you never knew about Batman's tragic origin: something that has been lying in wait to strike at the dark knight ever since that fateful night in crime alley. All these years later, this ghost of Gotham's past begins to reveal itself. Now, a mysterious new serial killer stalks the streets of Gotham, hunting down young criminal offenders and draining their blood. What is the connection between Bruce's past, this mysterious murderer, and a strange new youth serum known only as Sangraal?

Publisher Marketing: Tom Taylor is an Australian writer known for his work with both DC and Marvel comics, as well as his original graphic novels. Among his many accolades are an Eisner Award in 2023 for Best Continuing Series for his work on Nightwing, and Children's Book of the Year for Older Readers, which he received for his graphic novel Neverlanders. In 2024 he was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book for Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent. Publisher Marketing : Over the years, the Caped Crusader has faced down foes of all different shapes and sizes, from killer mutants to cosmic deities and everything in between. Now, however, he finds himself staring down an enemy like never before: The cold and uncaring march of time!

Format: Hardcover | Pages: 184 | Publication Date: 2025-07-01