Batman: Book of the Dead #1
In "Book One: The Way of Darkness," Bruce Wayne confronts a legacy of danger tied to the ancient pyramids, where his parents' past tragedy echoes in the present. As he steps into the shadows to protect a modern-day archaeologist uncovering the same forbidden knowledge, the line between past and present blurs. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life by Barry Kitson’s striking art, with inks by Ray McCarthy, colors by Dave Stewart, and letters by Kurt Hathaway, this issue blends mystery and myth with a grounded sense of dread. The cover, by Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy, captures the weight of ancient secrets.
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Bruce Wayne's Archeologist parents were killed when they got too close to the secret history of the pyramids, and Bruce is determined to prevent the same fate from happening to an archeologist coming close to the same secret 20 years later.
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