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Batman: Dark Patterns
Series · 7 books · 2024-2025

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Batman

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

2024

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.
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Batman

Dark Patterns (2024-) #2: We are the Wounded Part Two

2025

Case 01: We Are Wounded – Part II As the mysterious Wound Man’s body count rises higher and higher, the Dark Knight Detective must descend into the festering depths of Gotham’s past to uncover the secret truth at the heart of Wound Man’s crimes.
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Dark Patterns (2024-) #3: We are the Wounded Part Three

2025

Batman is in the dark now, amidst the accumulated devastation and suffering at the root of Wound Man’s grotesque reign of terror. Can the Dark Knight bring it all to an end before the twisted killer claims another life? Don’t miss the end of “We Are Wounded”!
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#4

Batman

Dark Patterns (2024-) #4: The Voice of the Tower Part One

2025

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Batman

Dark Patterns (2024-) #5

2025

As tensions rise between the inhabitants of Scarface Tower and the GCPD, Batman finds himself confronted by the tower’s immune system—an armed mob wearing the face of Scarface. With the puppet mastermind’s voice ringing through the building like the voice of God, Batman is confronted with a bizarre mystery…one which is further challenged by a startling and violent development.
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Batman

Dark Patterns (2024-) #11

2025

With the mystery of the terrifying new arsonist’s identity hanging over his head, Batman finds himself at a crossroads with one of his allies. Is it possible they’re the mastermind behind the flames devouring Gotham City?
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Batman

Dark Patterns Vol. 1

2025

Batman: Dark Patterns is focused on a new cycle of crimes for the World’s Greatest Detective to crack. Set during the early years of Batman’s career, Batman: Dark Patterns delves into mysterious cases as he attempts to cement his place as Gotham City’s protector while the city itself fights 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.

Author

Dan Watters
Dan Watters
Author · 77 books

Dan Watters is a UK based comic book writer. His first book, LIMBO, was released through Image Comics in 2016. He has since written THE SHADOW at Dynamite Comics, and ASSASSIN’S CREED and WOLFENSTEIN for Titan Comics. Currently he is writing the relaunch of LUCIFER for Vertigo’s Sandman Universe, as well as DEEP ROOTS for Vault Comics. Deeply rooted in London Town, and firmly of the Devil's party.

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