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BATMAN #4
Cover by Greg Capullo & FCD

Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city.

The war for Gotham’s soul begins here!

Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Variant cover by MIKE CHOI
B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO

Price: $2.99
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  1. TheNextChampion TheNextChampion says:
    December 19, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    With the Dark Knight Rises trailer out this really got me excited for all the Bat books out this week.

    This is going to look and read great.

  2. martinNL martinNL says:
    December 19, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    The 13th floor… What will Bruce discover this issue. Can’t wait.

  3. USPUNX USPUNX says:
    December 19, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Agreed! Love this series, my favorite Bat book!

  4. misterckent misterckent says:
    December 19, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    Most excited I’ve been about Batman since Dick took over. Really digging the Court of Owls.

  5. Kmanifesto Kmanifesto says:
    December 19, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Sniff, sniff…I smell an ‘evergreen’ Batman tale cooking.

  6. Abejarano12 Abejarano12 says:
    December 19, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    Been loving the way that this book has been going. Can’t wait.

  7. Kamilo Kamilo says:
    December 19, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    My official prediction!
    Popular POTW by at least 15% but not official

    • Paul Montgomery Paul Montgomery (@fuzzytypewriter) says:
      December 19, 2011 at 6:45 pm

      Safest bet in town!

    • thompsonlive thompsonlive says:
      December 19, 2011 at 7:16 pm

      I dont know about the 15% margin because you also have Justice League (aquaman issue) and Ultimate Spider-man this week. Not saying it wont be POTW but it’s not exactly a sure bet on a landslide victory.

    • Kamilo Kamilo says:
      December 20, 2011 at 1:10 pm

      Yeah, predicting a landslide might have been a bit hasty in a week with Ult. Spiderman, Uncanny Xforce, Daredevil, Justice League and Wolv. and the Xmen, but if you don’t take risks it ain’t gambling!

      BET IT ALL ON RED!

    • Kamilo Kamilo says:
      December 22, 2011 at 9:38 pm

      If it hadn’t been for Leviathan splitting the Batman vote and getting the best deal for your dollar votes, I would have been right…

  8. horrorofsorts horrorofsorts says:
    December 19, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Awesome cover. Scott Snyder’s run on Detective Comics/Gates of Gotham/Batman should go down in history as how to write good superhero comics. This is the best book coming out of DC right now

  9. NathanNicdao NathanNicdao says:
    December 19, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    This, Leviathan, JL, Uncanny X-Force and Daredevil in one week? DAMMMMNN!!!

  10. avenger68 avenger68 says:
    December 19, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    Awesome!!!!

  11. GunnerAsh GunnerAsh says:
    December 20, 2011 at 4:24 am

    My favourite run this year, it just works perfectly. This and Daredevil are my must-buys every month, I slightly wish it was just those two books I could buy every time.

  12. FishyBoy FishyBoy says:
    December 20, 2011 at 9:47 am

    One day Scott Snyder will write something that isn’t purely awesome and then the world will end.

  13. CaseyJustice CaseyJustice says:
    December 20, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    While last issue wasn’t quite my cup o’ tea, I can’t deny the talent and craft going into the book. I shall not let a bump in the road, therefor, sway me from the purchasing of such a fine series! Lead on, Sir Snyder!

  14. wallythegreenmonster wallythegreenmonster says:
    December 20, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    OWLS! i’m really having fun with this new Batman story. First Batman book in a very very very long time that is what i expect my Batman stories to be. This is really an exciting series and i’m really loving what Snyder is doing with the character right now.

  15. filippod filippod says:
    December 20, 2011 at 3:51 pm

    I’m enjoying the book but I’m not totally convinced by Capullo’s art. I especially have problems with people’s faces. They all kinda look the same to me.

  16. Flash923 Flash923 says:
    December 20, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    Tomorrow will be a great day for comics!! I really like all of the Batbooks and not only that the JL is also out this week. Gonna be a tough choice for POW plus; do not forget WW and Red Hood and the Outlaws are alos out this week!!

    Great week!!

    K

  17. NathanNicdao NathanNicdao says:
    December 21, 2011 at 8:55 am

    Another top notch issue. POTW.

  18. Neb Neb says:
    December 21, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I have a theory that Diamond hates my comic shop. The proof: despite ordering copies of the comic, they did not ship Batman #4 to the store.

  19. tomistommy tomistommy says:
    December 21, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    After this issue, I can safely say this book does absolutely nothing for me anymore.

  20. Alexferrer Alexferrer says:
    December 21, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    Great issue, even greater ending! Classic Batman!

  21. FACE FACE says:
    December 21, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    He’s gonna stumble in on an orgy soon. I can feel it!

  22. CaseyJustice CaseyJustice says:
    December 21, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    One of my only problems with last issue was that Bruce was acting like a dumbass, blithely ignoring the blinding obvious existance of the Court of Owls. I should have known better. There was a story reason all along.

    This is my POW for three reasons: The one I just mentioned, Bruce Wayne: Boy Detective, and the most awesomely classic cliffhanger I’ve seen in forever.

    Well played, Snyder. You old rascal.

  23. manwithoutbeer manwithoutbeer says:
    December 22, 2011 at 3:33 am

    This is the reason I buy comics. Just for the slim chance that I’ll read an issue as good as this one. Stunned.

  24. GunnerAsh GunnerAsh says:
    December 22, 2011 at 6:10 am

    Ahh what another amazing issue! I wish I didn’t have to wait another 4 weeks to find out what happens, its just so good I want it all now. Well done Snyder and Capullo, you guys have officially made Batman my favourite book on the shelf.

  25. wallythegreenmonster wallythegreenmonster says:
    December 22, 2011 at 9:12 am

    really solid issue. Not much more to say, but the whole run has been killer so far.

    one minor gripe on the ending

    *spoiler*

    i don’t really believe that anyone is sneaking up on Batman and ambushing him….he’s too cunning for that. Perhaps that’s part of the mystique of this Talon character.

  26. rocknrolla says:
    December 22, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    My thoughts on this issue were, “ok he’s in the sewer shouldn’t he be wearing some kind of respirator or protective mask of some kind, whatever” but then I’m like, “holy shit batman! I can’t believe you just put that glowstick in your f’ing mouth after holding it in your hand, after climbing down a ladder into the sewer!”

  27. kryptonkid says:
    December 22, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    There wasn’t much on offer this week, however…we have…Batman!

  28. NathanNicdao NathanNicdao says:
    December 22, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    This might be a fake “Court of Owls”. I still trust Bruce saying they do not exist.

  29. sitara119 sitara119 says:
    December 23, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    HOLY JIMINY CRICKET’S GHOST BALLS OF CHRISTMAS PAST, BATMAN! THIS ISSUE IS FUCKING GREAT!

  30. diebenny diebenny says:
    December 26, 2011 at 10:09 am

    3/5 for me. I lost track of the action from panel to panel a couple times and had to back track to figure out what was happening and Snyder insists on using as many words as he possibly can. I need this to pick back up before it gets the drop.

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