The Batman Strikes #1: Penguin Rising
Written by Bill Matheny
Penciled by Christopher Jones
Inked by Terry Beatty
Cover by Jeff Matsuda & Dave McCaig
Edited by Joan Hilty

Released September 15, 2004

Plot summary: It’s a time of challenge for young Bruce Wayne, heir and CEO of Wayne Industries by day, caped vigilante by night. The Batman has patrolled Gotham’s streets for three years, and, though he’s still an urban legend to most citizens, he’s made a dent in crime. But now Gotham’s attracted a new class of villains like the Joker, Penguin, Man-Bat, Bane and Catwoman. And a young detective of the Gotham P.D. is determined to restore the force’s reputation and unmask the vigilante.

The Art
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