Batman: The Black Mirror
Batman comics story arc
"The Black Mirror" is a Batman story arc written by Scott Snyder, and illustrated by Jock and Francesco Francavilla. The story was published in ten issues of Detective Comics in 2011 by DC Comics. It is known for being the final Batman storyline of the Post-Crisis DC Universe before the 2011 reboot initiative New 52. The storyline was released to critical acclaim from critics who praised Scott Snyder's writing, the art, the horror tone and the action, which managed to convince DC Comics to hire Scott Snyder as the main writer for Batman in the New 52.
Premise
The plot tells the continued adventures of Dick Grayson as Batman, as Bruce Wayne continues his work for Batman Incorporated. Dick must battle against several villains, one of whom is selling various super villain weapons and items in an underground black market. Also, Jim Gordon and his daughter Barbara Gordon must contend with the return of James Gordon Jr., whom they have ex-communicated due to his continued psychopathy.
Plot
Dick Grayson, who has been operating as Batman during Bruce Wayne's hiatus, investigates a young boy transformed into a monster similar to Killer Croc after ingesting a potion. After the boy's mother kills his father in a murder-suicide, Dick and Commissioner Jim Gordon learn the woman was brainwashed by Mad Hatter. Gordon suspects that Cullen Buck is responsible, but Buck mysteriously dies while being questioned.
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