Batman: Universe

by Bendis, Brian Michael; Derington, Nick

• ISBN13: 9781779505835
• ISBN10: 1779505833
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-05-11
• Publisher: Dc Comics

Summary

The Dark Knight embarks on a global adventure!

Batman takes on an old foe outside of the Gotham City limits when the Riddler's theft of a Fabergé egg leads the Dark Knight thousands of miles away in search of answers. When the immortal super-villain Vandal Savage joins forces with the Riddler, Batman is transported to the Old West and meets the original owner of the egg, gunslinger Jonah Hex!
 
Along with Jonah, the Dark Knight teams up with fellow heroes including Green Arrow and Green Lantern on a quest to find the Riddler and crack the egg's dangerous power. But will these superheroes get the edge over the most brilliant villain Batman has ever faced? Or will the Riddler's nefarious scheme run its course exactly as the clever criminal planned? 
 
Find out in Batman: Universe! From the stellar creative team of legendary writer Brian Michael Bendis (Superman) and fan-favorite artist Nick Derington (Doom Patrol), this hardcover edition collects Batman: Universe #1-6 and a host of behind-the-scenes extras. 

Author Biography

Brian Michael Bendis is an award-winning comics creator, New York Times bestseller, and one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. In his 20 years at Marvel Comics, he produced some of the greatest graphic novels the publisher has ever seen and co-created popular characters Jessica Jones and Miles Morales. He is also known for his contributions to the crime/noir genre with creator-owned works for his Jinxworld imprint.

In 2018 Brian moved to DC Comics, where he made his DC debut in the landmark Action Comics #1000. He currently writes Superman and Action Comics as well as four new original series under the Jinxworld banner, and is also curating a custom line of comics called Wonder Comics focusing on young heroes as the protagonists. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family.