English language
Published Nov. 23, 2012 by DC Comics.
As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Detective Comics is relaunched for the first time ever with an all-new number #1! Bruce Wayne returns as Batman, and sets his sights on new villain the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings–while also trying to uncover Bruce's own mystery. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer.
Collecting: Batman – Detective Comics #1-7.
I feel that the first story arc was strongest. Of course the first scenes with Joker were the highlight, but Dollmaker was intriguing as well. The story arc with Penguin felt weak compared to the others and Bruce's love interest is kind of just there to be rescued and ogled at. All female characters (except a child) were sexualized which was a distraction. But I enjoyed at least part of it.
