Batman: Gates of Gotham
Batman: Gates of Gotham | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
Genre | |
Publication date | May 2011 |
Main character(s) | Robin |
Creative team | |
Written by | Scott Snyder Kyle Higgins Ryan Parrott |
Penciller(s) | Trevor McCarthy |
Batman: Gates of Gotham is a five-issue, monthly comic book limited series published by DC Comics involving the various characters of the Batman franchise. It is written by Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins, and illustrated by Trevor McCarthy. The first issue was published on May 18, 2011.
Publication history
Preview art from the series was released by DC in April 2011, one month before the first issue's release.[1]
Plot summary
The series revolves around a decades-old mystery connected to the founding fathers of Gotham City that comes to light in the present day, leading
The series was used as a launching point for several high-profile Batman storylines in 2011, and also touched upon elements introduced in
The Return of Bruce Wayne limited series.[4]
References
- ^ "FIRST LOOK: McCarthy's "Batman: Gates of Gotham" Art", Comic Book Resources, April 20, 2011
- ^ Rogers, Vaneta. "DC Open the GATES OF GOTHAM to City's Sinister Path", Newsarama, February 21, 2011
- ^ "BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM #1 (OF 5)" Archived May 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, DC Comics, accessed May 20, 2011.
- ^ Trunick, Austin. "Scott Snyder, Kyle Higgins and Trevor McCarthy’s BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM is in stores today" Archived July 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The Source, May 18, 2011