The early days of the Dark Knight as envisioned by the legendary Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo!Gotham City has been destroyed in a devastating flood, and from the chaos and carnage a new leader has emerged: The Riddler!Now it is up to Batman to save the city, and the first step is clawing himself out of the jaws of death itself!In this bold reimagining of Batman s earliest days as a superhero, all-star creative team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo weave an epic story of both mystery and mayhem that has long since become a foundational text in Batman mythology!This hardcover Absolute edition includes every issue of the Zero Year story, as well as the Director s Cut issue.Collects Batman #0, #21-27, #29-33, and Batman: Zero Year Director s Cut #1.