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"Secret City (Part 1)"
Batman Vol 2 21
Batman
Title: "Secret City (Part 1)"
Storyline: "Zero Year"
Volume: 2
Number: 21
Cover price: $3.99
Cover date: August, 2013
Publisher: DC Comics
Credits
Ex. Ed: Bobbie Chase
Writers: Scott Snyder; James Tynion, IV
Pencilers: Greg Capullo
Inkers: Danny K. Miki
Cover artists: Greg Capullo [1]
Jock [2]
Mikel Janin [3]
Cover inker: Danny K. Miki
Cover colorist: Fco Plascencia [4]
Colorists: Fco Plascencia
Letterers: Nick J. Napolitano [5]
Assistants: Katie Kubert [6]
Group editor: Mike Marts
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"Secret City (Part 1)" is the story title to the 1st story from the 21st issue of the second ongoing Batman comic book series published by DC Comics. This issue is part of the "Zero Year" storyline. The story was written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion, IV, with artwork by Greg Capullo. The direct market edition cover featured an illustration by Greg Capullo that was colored by Fco Plascencia. A variant cover illustrated by Mark Simpson was also published. The story was colored by Fco Plascencia and lettered by Nick J. Napolitano. This issue features a six-page back-up story entitled "Where the Hell did he learn to drive?!", which was also written by Snyder and Tynion and featured artwork by Rafael Albuquerque. It was colored by Dave McCaig and lettered by Taylor Esposito. Both stories were edited by Mike Marts with Katie Kubert as associate editor. This issue shipped with an August, 2013 cover date and carries a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).

"Secret City (Part 1)"[]

Publisher's solicitation[]

Witness The New 52 origin of The Dark Knight in BATMAN: ZERO YEAR! Twists and turns are around every corner as Bruce Wayne takes the final steps toward his destiny! And in the backup story, learn more about how different Gotham City was at this dangerous point in time. [7]

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"Where the Hell did he learn to drive?!"[]

"Where the Hell did he learn to drive?!"
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Title: "Where the Hell did he learn to drive?!"
Credits
Writers: Scott Snyder; James Tynion, IV
Pencilers: Rafael Albuquerque
Inkers: Rafael Albuquerque
Colorists: Dave McCaig
Letterers: Taylor Esposito
Editors: Katie Kubert; Mike Marts

"Where the Hell did he learn to drive?!" is a six-page back-up story featured in Batman, Volume 2 #21. As with the main story, this one was written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion, IV. It was illustrated and inked by Rafael Albuquerque with coloring by Dave McCaig and lettering by Taylor Esposito. Mike Marts served as group editor of the Batman family of New 52 titles with Katie Kubert as associate editor.

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Notes & Trivia[]

  • This issue is rated T for teen.
  • UPC barcode: 76194130640702111. [8]
  • Batman, Volume 2 #21 went to multiple printings. A variant cover illustrated by Mark Simpson was produced as well as a second printing cover, which was a recolored version of the original Greg Capullo cover was also released. There was also a Combo-pack edition, which included a digital copy of the issue and a special 2013 exclusive cover from the San Diego Comic-Con.
  • This issue includes a public service announcement featuring the Justice League of America called "You Don't Need X-Ray Vision".
  • This issue includes a six-page back-up story featuring Batman entitled, "Where the Hell did he learn to drive?!".

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Batman Media

The World of Batman

Batman miscellaneous

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References[]

  1. Artist Greg Capullo does the standard direct market cover of this issue as well as all variant covers and second print editions that utilize this same imasge.
  2. Artist Mark Simpson is credited as Jock in this issue. He illustrates the variant cover version of this issue only.
  3. The DC Comics website for this issue indicates Mikel Janin as the artist on the variant cover edition even though other sources credit this cover to Mark Simpson.
  4. Fco Plascencia does not have any involvement with the black and white sketch variant cover of this issue.
  5. Letterer Nick J. Napolitano is credited as Nick Napolitano in this issue.
  6. Katie Kubert is credited as associate editor in this issue.
  7. DC Comics.com; Batman, Volume 2 #21
  8. The Grand Comics Database; Batman, Volume 2 #21
  9. DC Comics.com; Batman, Volume 2 #21
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