Batman #1

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo launch their landmark New 52 run on Batman. After quelling a riot at Arkham Asylum, Bruce Wayne unveils his plans for a better Gotham City, while mayoral candidate Lincoln March steps into the spotlight. A brutal murder soon gives the Dark Knight a clue that points uncomfortably close to home, and an old nursery rhyme about a secret society ruling Gotham from the shadows takes on deadly meaning. Part 1 of The Court of Owls and a perfect jumping-on point for new readers.