DC Start Here!: Batman #1 (Knife Trick) | Comic | New

The New 52 Batman begins: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Knife Trick", reprinted in DC's Start Here! line.

A body pinned to a wall with antique throwing knives, a hidden message naming Bruce Wayne as the next target, and the first hints of the Court of Owls lurking beneath Gotham — Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman #1 launched one of the most acclaimed runs in the character's history. This reprint is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers.

Writer: Scott Snyder. Penciller: Greg Capullo. Inker: Jonathan Glapion. Colourist: FCO Plascencia. Letterers: Richard Starkings, Jimmy Betancourt. Cover Artists: Greg Capullo, FCO Plascencia. Publisher: DC Comics. On-sale: November 2026. Issue #1 of DC's Start Here! line, reprinting Batman (Volume 2) #1, "Knife Trick". Rated T for Teen (13+).

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