Batman: Creature of the Night finally escapes the cave

After what feels like one of the longest anticipated comic book concepts, DC finally announced a release date for Batman: Creature of the Night.

Batman: Creature of the Night is a four-issue prestige format limited series written by Kurt Busiek (Astro City) and drawn by John Paul Leon (Mother Panic). The story follows Bruce Wainwright, a young comic-book reader obsessed with stories of Batman, who must confront many of his own fears when his parents are murdered during a robbery.

DC stated that Batman: Creature of the Night is a companion piece to the 2004 series, Superman: Secret Identity.

The full solicit for Batman: Creature of the Night is below, along with a few preview pages to hold you over until the November 29 release date.

BATMAN: CREATURE OF THE NIGHT #1

Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art and cover by JOHN PAUL LEON

Young Bruce Wainwright lost his parents in a violent crime…and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. But as grief and rage builds inside Bruce until he feels he can’t keep it inside anymore, something strange starts taking wing in the Gotham night! Perhaps Bruce’s grief isn’t inside him after all?

Modern masters Kurt Busiek and John Paul Leon unite for the spiritual companion to the beloved SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, putting a new spin you’ve never seen before on the legend of Batman—and the dark emotions that drive him!

On sale NOVEMBER 29 • 48 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $5.99 US • RATED T+