Another war is coming to Gotham City, and this time, the soul of the city is at stake. DC Comics recently released some preview images of the upcoming Gotham War event. Gotham War kicks off on August 29th with Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines #1. DC provided the following synopsis of the issue:
Crime is down in Gotham City… Could that be a bad thing? A coordinated effort in Gotham has led to a reduction in violent crime, but at what cost? Villains scatter as their lives begin to crumble under a new regime. And as Batman recovers from his epic battle through the Multiverse and the horrors of Knight Terrors, one name runs through his mind. One name at the heart of this new, safer Gotham…Catwoman.
A conflict that’s been brewing for well over a year finally hits the streets, and it will fracture the Bat-Family as war erupts! From bestselling writers Chip Zdarsky and Tini Howard and artists Mike Hawthorne and Adriano Di Benedetto comes the opening shot in the Gotham War!
Gotham War crosses over into the upcoming issues of Batman and Catwoman. First up will by Batman #137, written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Jorge Jiménez, on September 5th, which serves as part 2 of the Gotham War.
Batman descends on Gotham City, full of rage and force, more driven than ever to save his home. But the new landscape has turned friends into foes. Can anyone stop his brutal justice? Should they? The Gotham War continues in this second chapter by Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez!
Part 3 takes off in the pages of Catwoman #57 on September 19th, written by Tini Howard with art by Nico Leon.
While Batman finds himself more and more isolated, Selina is never alone. With a volunteer army and two powerful generals by her side, the ballet between her and Bruce enters its next act with a shocking twist! The Gotham War amps up the action in this third chapter by Tini Howard and Nico Leon!
Legendary artist Joe Quesada has created connecting covers for parts 2 and 3 of the Gotham War. The final version can be seen below:
Make sure you pick up all of the issues of this event by using the checklist DC provided below. As always, make sure you check back here at The Batman Universe for our coverage via comic book reviews and the TBU Podcast Network.
