Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls TP (New 52) – DC Comics
Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls TP (New 52) – DC Comics
Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls TP – New 52
Publisher: DC Comics | Series: Batman (New 52) | Volume: 1 | Format: Trade Paperback | Collects: Batman #1–7 | ISBN: 9781401235420 | MSP: $16.99
One of the greatest Batman stories ever told — Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's landmark Court of Owls arc redefined the Dark Knight for a new generation and stands as one of the definitive runs in Batman's 80+ year history. A series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City to its core, and the prime suspect is one of Batman's closest allies: Dick Grayson. But the deeper Bruce Wayne digs, the more he uncovers a conspiracy that has been hiding in the shadows of Gotham for centuries.
Volume Highlights
- Writer: Scott Snyder
- Artist: Greg Capullo
- Inker: Jonathan Glapion
- Cover Artist: Greg Capullo
- Publisher: DC Comics
- Collects: Batman #1–7 (New 52)
- Format: Trade Paperback | 176 Pages
- ISBN: 9781401235420
- Product Code: 1212DC166
- Original In-Store Date: March 20, 2013
- MSP / Cover Price: $16.99
Why Court of Owls Is Essential Batman
Snyder and Capullo's Court of Owls is the rare Batman story that genuinely expands the mythology — introducing a secret society that has controlled Gotham from the shadows since the city's founding, and using that premise to put Bruce Wayne through one of the most psychologically devastating ordeals of his career. Capullo's artwork is kinetic, atmospheric, and perfectly calibrated to the story's escalating dread. If you're building a Batman library, this is where you start.
🦉 Fun Fact: Scott Snyder based the Court of Owls on a real Gotham City urban legend he invented wholesale for the series — and did it so convincingly that many readers assumed the Court had been part of Batman's mythology for decades. That's the mark of truly great world-building.
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