Batman: Gotham By Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age
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A mysterious meteor has crashed into the idyllic plains of the American Midwest, setting in motion a chain of events that will echo across history! How will Batman contend with the immergence of super beings beyond anything the 19th century has seen? And how will the rest of this lamp-lit incarnation of Gotham handle these cataclysmic events? Return to Elseworlds! Over 30 years ago, the DC Universe was rocked by the introduction of Elseworlds, a line of comics that reimagined familiar DC heroes in incredible new ways. The very first to blaze the trail was Gotham By Gaslight, which envisioned the Dark Knight hunting down Jack the Ripper in the year 1889. Now, fans have an opportunity to return to the Victorian-era Gotham with a brand-new chapter! Gotham By Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age continues the steampunk epic with writer Andy Diggle (The Losers, Green Arrow: Year One) and artist Leandro Fernandez (The Old Guard)! A mysterious meteor has crashed into the idyllic plains of the American Midwest, setting in motion a chain of events that will echo across history! How will Batman contend with the emergence of super beings beyond anything the 19th century has seen? And how will the rest of this lamp-lit incarnation of Gotham handle these cataclysmic events?
Andy Diggle is a British comic book writer and editor who is best known for his work on his creator-owned series The Losers, which was co-created by artist Jock and nominated for an Eisner Award in 2006. He also wrote the character-defining Green Arrow: Year One limited series, which went on to profoundly influence the character Oliver Queen in his break-out CW TV series, Arrow.