Batman’s Grave – DC Comics – (2019–2021) – Volume 1 – Limited Series – #1–12

Batman’s Grave – DC Comics – (2019–2021) – Volume 1 – Limited Series – #1–12

📘 Series Summary

Batman’s Grave is a 12‑issue limited series written by Warren Ellis with art by Bryan Hitch, in which Batman attempts to solve a murder by fully inhabiting the victim’s life and thoughts, symbolically tied to the empty grave beside his parents’ tomb.[web:21] The case draws him into a chain of killings and apparent suicides that point to a deeper war being waged against Gotham’s justice system.[web:21]

Working alongside Commissioner Gordon, Batman uncovers the designs of a mastermind called Scorn, who seeks to remake Gotham not by eliminating crime but by building a new order on top of it.[web:21] The investigation forces Batman to push his detective skills and his body to the brink as he repeatedly confronts traps, ambushes, and enemies who weaponize both physical force and psychological warfare.[web:21]

⭐ Why This Series Stands Out

  • Reunites Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch for a finite, 12‑part detective epic that focuses on procedure, forensics, and psychological profiling rather than a sprawling crossover.[web:21]
  • Builds its core hook around Batman “thinking like the victim,” constantly tying the mystery back to themes of mortality and the memory of his parents’ deaths.[web:21]
  • Combines large, cinematic action sequences with slower, tense scenes in morgues, mansions, and Arkham, showcasing Hitch’s detailed environments and choreography.[web:21]
  • Introduces Scorn as a villain whose philosophy inverts Batman’s—imagining a Gotham structured around crime instead of striving to end it.[web:21]
  • Designed from the outset as a self‑contained limited series, making it easy to collect and read as a complete story from issue #1 through #12.[web:21]

📦 Inventory Notice

This 12‑issue limited series is often collected as a full run by readers looking for a modern, self‑contained Batman investigation that stands apart from the core ongoing titles.[web:21]

Multiple variants on early issues—including blank sketch and alternate artist covers—offer extra appeal for collectors while the core A‑covers keep the run visually cohesive.[web:21]