Dates
- Cover date
- June 2012
- On sale
- April 18, 2012
- In stores
- April 18, 2012
- Pages
- 44
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Editions and covers (7)
Copies of #8 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Newsstand edition
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 07099230430108
This edition’s page - 2nd printing
Second Printing
Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
Barcode 76194130640700812
This edition’s page 
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Story arc: The Night of the Owls
This is part 1 of 13. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.
Creators
Stories
- Attack on Wayne Manor · 20 pages
The Talons attack Bruce Wayne in his home.
- The Call · 10 pages
A call goes out to Batman's allies to help protect the city officials that are being targeted by the Talons.
Publisher’s description
Broken and beaten, Bruce Wayne has retreated from Gotham City--the city of Owls--to Wayne Manor. But no place is safe, because the Court is about to strike at the heart of city, and nothing will ever be the same. Plus: a backup tale exploring the origins of the mysterious Court of Owls!
Reprinted in
Batman (2012), Batman: Night of the Owls (2013), Batman: Night of the Owls (2013), Batman (2013), Absolute Batman: The Court of Owls (2015), DC Comics - The Legend of Batman (2017), Batman: The Court of Owls Saga DC Essential Edition (2018), Batman Noir: The Court of Owls (2018), Batman: The Court of Owls Saga: DC Compact Comics Edition (2024), Batman Unwrapped: The Court of Owls (2014), Batman: The City of Owls 1 (2025 Edition) (2025)