- "I am the end, I am mystery. When I arrive, you are history."
- ―Edward Nygma
| "The Dying City: Part One" | |
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| Batman | |
| Title: | "The Dying City: Part One" |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Number: | 153 |
| Cover price: | $4.99 |
| Cover date: | December, 2024 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Marie Javins |
| Writers: | Chip Zdarsky |
| Pencilers: | Jorge Jiménez |
| Inkers: | Jorge Jiménez |
| Cover artists: | Jorge Jiménez; Tony Harris |
| Cover inker: | Jorge Jiménez; Tony Harris |
| Cover colorist: | Jorge Jiménez; Jeremy Clark |
| Colorists: | Tomeu Morey |
| Letterers: | Clayton Cowles |
| Associates: | Jessica Berbey |
| Editors: | Rob Levin |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Batman #152 |
| Next: | Batman #154 |
"The Dying City: Part One" is the title to the 153rd issue of third Batman ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Chip Zdarsky with artwork and inks by Jorge Jiménez. It was colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. The story was edited by Rob Levin with Jessica Berbey as associate editor. This issue shipped with a December, 2024 cover date and carries a cover price of $4.99 per copy (US).
"The Dying City: Part One"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Christopher Nakano (Final appearance; dies)
- James Gordon
- Leslie Thompkins
Villains
- Commander Star (1st as Commander Star)
- Edward Nygma
- Leonid Kull
- Vandal Savage
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Batman was created by comic book writer Bill Finger and graphic artist Bob Kane. He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939. He received his first ongoing series, Batman, in the Spring, 1940 beginning with Batman #1.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941341828 15311.
- This issue shipped to retailers on October 10th, 2024.
- This issue carries the "All In" publisher's trade dress.
- This issue is Legacy number 918. Batman 918 redirects to this page.
- This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated by Tony Harris and Jeremy Clark. This cover features the Joker, who does not otherwise appear in this issue.
- This is the first appearance of an as yet unidentified character in the guise of Commander Star, who is a militant ultra-patriotic vigilante hero who immediately curries Vandal Savage's favor.
- This is the final appearance of Christopher Nakano as a living person. He is shot and killed at the climax of this issue.
- This issue reveals that Bruce Wayne allegedly has a half-brother.