Batman: Dark Patterns (2024-) #1: We are the Wounded Part One

Set during the early years of Batman’s career, Dark Patterns delves into four mysterious cases as he attempts to cement his place as Gotham City’s protector while the city itself ?ghts back against him. This is the Dark Knight Detective at his most stripped-down core, a man relying on his wits, his skills, and little else as he tackles some of the most twisted mysteries Gotham City and its protector have ever encountered. Case 01: We Are WoundedA series of sickeningly gruesome murders has sent shock waves through Gotham. Are these the random works of a serial killer, or is there something more sinister at play? Batman attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery before any more victims are claimed.