For the first time, Batman’s greatest protégé steps into the role of the Dark Knight.
With Bruce Wayne sidelined following the events of Knightfall, Dick Grayson must take up the mantle of Batman and protect Gotham City alongside a young Tim Drake as Robin. Though he has spent years fighting crime as Nightwing, becoming Batman presents challenges unlike any he has faced before. Gotham’s criminals are more dangerous than ever, the shadow of Bruce Wayne looms over every decision, and Dick must discover what kind of Batman he wants to be.
As the new Dynamic Duo confronts gang wars, dangerous criminals, and the aftermath of a changing Gotham City, Dick learns that wearing the cape and cowl is about more than skill or experience—it is about carrying a legacy.
Written and illustrated by many of the defining Batman creators of the 1990s, Batman: Prodigal is a landmark story that explores the evolution of Dick Grayson from Robin to Nightwing and, ultimately, to Batman.
Collects Batman #512-514, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #32-34, Detective Comics #679-681, and Robin #0 and #11-13.
Author
Chuck Dixon
Chuck Dixon‘s resume includes thousands of scripts for iconic characters like Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Iron Man, the Punisher, the Simpsons, Spongebob Squarepants, G.I. Joe and many others. He is (along with artist Graham Nolan) the creator of the Batman villain Bane, the first permanent addition to the Dark Knight’s rogues gallery in forty years, and for which he won 1993’s Wizard Fan Award for best new character. His graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkein’s The Hobbit is a perennial bestseller worldwide. His unprecedented 100 issue run on DC Comics’ Robin is considered to be a classic in the comics medium. Chuck’s contributions to Marvel Comics’ The Punisher are widely acknowledged as integral to that character’s development.
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Phil Jimenez
Phil Jimenez is one of the most talented artists in all of comics. Best known for his work on the bestselling miniseries, Inifinite Crisis—written by Geoff Johns—and Spider-Man, Jimenez’s realistic and detailed art style brings the world of superheroes to life in a way that very few artists can capture. He is currently writing and illustrating Superwoman as a part of DC Rebirth.
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