Batman Eternal

Batman Eternal
Cover of Batman Eternal #1 (April 2014) by Jason Fabok
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
Schedule	Weekly
Format	Limited series
Genre	Superhero
Publication date	April 2014 – April 2015
No. of issues	52
Main character(s)	Batman Batman family James Gordon Jason Bard Carmine Falcone Hush
Creative team
Written by	Issues 1–21: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, John Layman, Ray Fawkes, Tim Seeley Issues 22–52: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Ray Fawkes, Kyle Higgins, Tim Seeley
Artist(s)	Multiple Issues 1–3, 14, 21, 32–34: Jason Fabok Issues 4, 15–17, 23: Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs Issues 5, 18, 24: Andy Clarke Issue 6: Trevor McCarthy Issues 7, 19–20: Emanuel Simeoni Issues 8–9: Guillem March Issue 10: Riccardo Burchielli Issue 11: Ian Bertram Issue 12: Mikel Janin Issue 13: Mikel Janin, Guillermo Ortego Issue 22: Jorge Lucas Issues 25–26: R. M. Guéra Issue 27: Javier Garron Issue 28: Meghan Hetrick Issue 29: Simon Coleby Issues 30–31: Fernando Pasarin, Matt Ryan Issues 35–36, 48–49: Fernando Blanco Issues 37–38: Andrea Mutti Issue 39: Ramon Perez Issue 40: Juan José Ryp Issues 41–42: Joe Quinones Issue 43: David Lafuente Issue 44: Aco Issue 45: Javi Fernandez Issue 46: Alessandro Vitti Issue 47: Juan Ferreyra Issues 50–51: Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez Issue 52: Paulo Siqueira, others

Batman Eternal is a year-long weekly limited series published by DC Comics, that began in April 2014. The series featured Batman, his allies, and Gotham City, with a writing team led by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Ray Fawkes, Kyle Higgins, and Tim Seeley. John Layman was initially involved but departed after the tenth issue, being replaced by Higgins. The series ran through April 2015, after which it took a hiatus before returning in October 2015 for a 26-issue weekly sequel series titled Batman and Robin Eternal, celebrating the 75th anniversary of Robin. The success of the series led to spin-off series like Arkham Manor and Gotham by Midnight, both of which emerged from events within the main series of Batman Eternal.

The story begins with a major incident that reshapes Gotham City, exploring various subplots and characters, including the Bat Family, James Gordon, and several villains. The narrative is divided into different arcs, each showcasing the unique styles of the contributing writers. Notable plot points include the transformation of Wayne Manor into Arkham Manor and the rise of new threats in Gotham.

The series was praised for its engaging plot and strong character development. Critics appreciated the depth and complexity of the story, as well as the way it handled multiple characters and their arcs. However, there were occasional pacing issues, with some parts of the story feeling slow or disjointed. The series consistently ranked among the top-selling comics, with several issues appearing in Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly top ten lists.