Almost six years after the release of the last volume chronicling the Earth One graphic novel adventures of Bruce Wayne and his winged avenger alter ego, DC Comics has officially announced that "Batman: Earth One Vol. 3" will finally see release in the summer of next year - continuing the story following the apparent demise of Harvey Dent, the defeat of The Riddler, and the growing network and ongoing crimefighting crusade of The Batman in Gotham City.
Via Newsarama, here's the official synopsis of the new chapter that is once again written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Gary Frank - fresh off their last collaboration in "Doomsday Clock".
"Harvey Dent is dead. Or is he? A gang of thieves thrusts Gotham City into a state of fear when they are mysteriously well-armed with military-grade weapons: flamethrowers, grenade launchers, and even tanks, And this gang claims it is funded by none other than former district attorney Harvey Dent.""Balancing his two lives, Bruce Wayne must find the truth by tapping his growing network of agents, including Alfred Pennyworth, Jim Gordon, Waylon 'Killer Croc' Jones, and the savvy new Catwoman, Bruce is distracted by the seemingly impossible return of another figure believed dead: his grandfather Adrian Arkham. He must also comfort his longtime friend, Gotham City mayor Jessica Dent, who is scarred both physically and mentally from her experience with the Riddler, which resulted in the gruesome death of her brother."
"But is Harvey back, plotting revenge on a city he proclaims to be guilty? When Batman discovers the truth behind these many mysteries, his entire world unravels…"
Long awaited since Vol. 2 was released in 2015, the Batman: Earth One series is one of the latest modern reinterpretations of the Caped Crusader that is grounded closer to reality and is a great springboard for newer fans to jump into. In many ways, it has served as an inspiration for Matt Reeves' upcoming Batman film "The Batman", wherein The Riddler, Catwoman, The Penguin, and even Alfred Pennyworth feel inspired from the Earth One continuity counterparts.
Batman: Earth One Vol. 3 will be released on June 8, 2021.
