CATALOG RECORD

Batman: The Return #1

DC · Series began 2011 · January 2011

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Dates

Cover date: January 2011
On sale: November 17, 2010
In stores: November 17, 2010
Pages: 60

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition

Barcode 76194129871900111
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Gene Ha Cover

Barcode 76194129871900121
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David Finch Sketch Cover

Barcode 76194129871900131
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Story arc: Batman Incorporated

This is part 5 of 43. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: David Finch, Gene Ha, Yanick Paquette, J. H. Williams III, Jockinks: Scott Williams, Matt Banning, Ryan Winn, Gene Ha, David Finch, Michel Lacombe, J. H. Williams III, Jockcolors: Peter Steigerwald, Gene Ha, Nathan Fairbairn, J. H. Williams IIIscript: Grant Morrison, Scott Snyderletters: Dave Sharpe, Rian Hughes

Stories

Batman: The Return: Planet Gotham · 30 pages
Batman: The Return Script to Art Comparison · 6 pages

Publisher’s description

The event of the year is here! Bruce Wayne made his long journey back through the timestream in RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, Dick Grayson and Damian uncovered important secrets in BATMAN and ROBIN, Gotham City's bravest heroes made their mark in BRUCE WAYNE – THE ROAD HOME…and now it's time for BATMAN to return! What happens to Dick Grayson now that the "real" Batman is back? How will Bruce Wayne handle a reunion with his son, Damian? This special one-shot bridges two exciting eras of The Dark Knight and sets up a surprising new status quo that's just on the horizon. Featuring the talents of Batman mastermind Grant Morrison and superstar artist David Finch providing interior art, this issue is a can't-miss for comics fans!

Characters

Bruce WayneBatman

Reprinted in

Batman and Robin (2010), Batman and Robin (2011), Batman - The Dark Knight: Golden Dawn Deluxe Edition (2012), Batman - The Dark Knight: Golden Dawn (2012), Absolute Batman and Robin: Batman Reborn (2013), Batman The Dark Knight Unwrapped: David Finch (2015), DC Comics - The Legend of Batman (2017)