Batman: Arkham Knight – DC Comics – (2015–2016) – Volume 1 – Limited Series – #1–12

Batman: Arkham Knight – DC Comics – (2015–2016) – Volume 1 – Limited Series – #1–12

📘 Series Summary

Batman: Arkham Knight is a 12-issue in-continuity prequel miniseries written by Peter J. Tomasi, with primary art by Viktor Bogdanovic, Ig Guara, and others. Set after Joker's death and Arkham City's closure, a recovering Bruce Wayne questions his role as Batman while the mysterious Arkham Knight emerges, orchestrating villain murders and forging alliances with Scarecrow and Bane.

The narrative bridges directly into the Arkham Knight video game through escalating threats like Joker's posthumous schemes via Harley Quinn, Suicide Squad hits on Bruce Wayne, and brutal Bane battles underground.[web:1]

⭐ Why This Series Stands Out

  • **Official game prequel** in main DC continuity, introducing Arkham Knight with direct ties to Batman: Arkham Knight's plot and characters.[web:1]
  • Multiple **#1 variants** (standard Dan Panosian, 1:10/1:25 incentives, GameStop/Arcade Block photo covers) plus CGC-graded rarities like #3B 9.8.[web:1]
  • High-profile **guest arcs** feature Bane's army resurgence (#5–6), Suicide Squad vs. Batman/Nightwing/Deadshot (#8–9), and Scarecrow's endgame alliance (#11–12).[web:1]
  • Dynamic art rotation (Bogdanovic, Guara, Rocha, Bogdanove) captures cinematic action across 36–44 page issues rated T+.[web:1]
  • Strong **variant collector appeal** with retailer incentives and slabs, tied to one of Batman's biggest video game franchises.[web:1]

📦 Inventory Notice

Near Mint copies of #1A and key variants like #1C hold steady value, while later issues offer affordable entry to the full game-setup arc.[web:1]

Complete #1–12 delivers the unbroken path from Joker's lingering chaos through Arkham Knight's full reveal and Scarecrow team-up.[web:1]