New 52 Year 0

NEW 52 BATMAN QUICK LIST YEAR 0
This section of the website offers a “Quick List” version of the New 52 timeline, detailing the life of the post-Flashpoint/post-Futures End/pre-“Superman Reborn” Batman—(year zero). For Bruce’s history before becoming Batman (from his high school and training period), please refer to the EARLY YEARS section of the New 52 Chronology.

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YEAR ZERO (2007)
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–January to late March. Bruce preps for return (r in 2nd ft to Detective Comics Vol. 2 #0)
–Late March. 2nd ft to Detective Comics Vol. 2 #0
–Late March. Bruce puts journal in safety box (r in Batman Vol. 2 #52)
–Late March. Bruce trains (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #18)
–April. Bruce sets up HQ in brownstone, begins war vs Red Hoods (r in Batman Vol. 2 #0 & Batman Vol. 2 #21)
–Alfred begins serving coffee to Bruce (r in Justice League Vol. 3 #9)
–May. Bruce raids Arkham Asylum, fights Anchoress (fb from Batman Vol. 2 Annual #2)
–Mid May. Batman Vol. 2 #0
–Mid May. Bruce fights Red Hoods, chats with Philip Kane, visits Wayne Manor (fb from Batman Vol. 2 #21)
–Bruce begins journaling (r in Grayson #12)
–Bruce meets Selina Kyle on street (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #15)
–July. Batman Vol. 2 #22-23 / fb from Batman Vol. 2 #7, Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #0, & Secret Origins Vol. 3 #2 Part 1
–July. Bruce begins Batcave under Wayne Manor (r in Batman Vol. 2 #24, All-Star Batman #5, Batman Vol. 2 #15, Gotham Academy: Second Semester #5, Batman Vol. 3 #9, & Gotham Academy: Second Semester #11)
–Bruce erases cave’s public history (r in Secret Origins Vol. 3 #3 Part 3)
–Bruce sets up computer system access to security cams (r in Batman and Robin Eternal #6)
–Harvey Dent begins working for McKillen Mob (r in Batman Vol. 2 #24)
–July/August. Bruce makes Batman costume & weapons (r in Batman Vol. 2 #21, Batman Vol. 2 #24, & Batman Vol. 2 #0)
–Late August. Superman debuts (Action Comics Vol. 2 #25 / r in Action Comics Vol. 2 #1)
–Early September. Batman debuts, busts seven Red Hoods (r in Batman Vol. 2 #24 Part 1)
–Early September. Batman’s bus affair (r in Detective Comics #945)
–Early September. Batman Vol. 2 #24 Part 1 / fb from ‘tec #945 / r in ‘tec #945 / fb from Batman Vol. 2 #40 / r in Justice League Vol. 2 #50
–Bruce sets up funds to aid couple (r in ‘tec #945)
–Batman takes down two crooks (fb from Batman Vol. 2 #24 Part 2)
–Batman collects Red Hood’s helmet as trophy (r in Batman Vol. 2 #39 & Justice League Vol. 2 #50)
–Bruce and Alfred set up Bat-computer; Bruce sets bank alarm (r in Batman Vol. 2 #52 & Batman and Robin Eternal #5-7)
–Bruce donates dirigibles to GCPD (r in Batman Vol. 2 #25)
–Batman busts four Falcone Mobsters (r in Detective Comics Vol. 2 #25)
–Batman fights Black Mask Gang (fb from Detective Comics Vol. 2 #25)
–Batman saves Luke Fox from 99%ers (fb from Batwing #25)
–Batman examines Dr. Death murder scene (fb from Batman Vol. 2 #25)
–Batwoman Vol.2 #25 Part 1
–Batman Vol. 2 #24 Part 2
–Batwoman Vol. 2 #25 Part 2
–Flash Vol. 4 #25
–Batman gets dirt on Harvey Bullock (r in Detective Comics Vol. 2 #33)
–Detective Comics Vol. 2 #25
–Green Lantern Corps Vol. 3 #25
–Batman Vol. 2 #25-26 (“ZERO YEAR: DARK CITY”)
–Batman Vol. 2 #27 Part 1
–Green Arrow Vol. 5 #25
–second feature to Batman Vol. 2 #25
–Batman Vol. 2 #27 Part 2
–Mid September. Batman Vol. 2 #29
–Mid September. Bruce goes into coma (fb from Batman Vol. 2 #30)
–Mid October. Batman Vol. 2 #30
–Mid October. Batman Vol. 2 #31 Part 1
–Batman Vol. 2 #21
ZERO YEAR: SAVAGE CITY
————————–Batman Vol. 2 #31 Part 2
————————–Batman Vol. 2 #32-33
–Batman puts penny in Batcave (r in Batman Vol. 2 #4 & Batman Vol. 2 #33)
–Batman displays Thomas Wayne bat costume in Batcave (r in Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #3)
–Batman updates his costume (r in Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 2 #12, Batman Vol. 2 #19, Detective Comics #937, & Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4)
–Batman puts old costume on display in Batcave (r in Forever Evil #4)
–Bruce as Batman meets Selina Kyle on boat (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #15)
–Joker debuts, kills Henry Claridge & wars against gangsters (r in Batman Vol. 2 #13-14, Detective Comics #957, Batman Vol. 2 #37, & Justice League Vol. 2 #50)
–Joker creates doppelgängers (r in Justice League Vol. 2 #50)
–Batman busts Joker (fb from Green Arrow Vol. 5 #35 & Batman and Robin Vol. 2 #4)
–Mid November. Gordon appointed Commissioner (fb from Batman and Robin Vol. 2 Annual #2 / r in Batman Eternal #2)
–unknown person hurt during unspecified Batman mission (r in ‘tec #947)
–Alfred begins serving cucumber sandwiches (r in Batman Vol. 3 #16)
–Kathy Kane begins spying on Batman (r in Grayson #13-14)
–Mid November. Batman Vol. 2 #33 Epilogue
–Bruce meets Wayne Enterprises Board of Directors (r in Batman/Superman #1)
–Saga of Ra’s al Ghul (fb from Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #2, Batman and… #23.3, Robin Rises: Omega #1, Trinity Vol. 2 #7, & Detective Comics #954 / r in Detective Comics #937-938)
–Ra’s al Ghul tells Batman about the League of Shadows (r in Detective Comics #937-938)
–Late November. Bruce and Talia al Ghul conceive son (fb from Batman and Robin Vol. 2 #2, Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #2, Robin Rises: Omega #1, Secret Origins Vol. 3 #4 Part 3, & Robin: Son of Batman #3)
–Bruce given control of Wayne Enterprises (fb from Batman Vol. 2 Annual #1)
–Lucius Fox gives advice to Bruce, saves his fortune (r in Batman Eternal #35 & Batman: Rebirth #1)
–Bruce meets Penguin (r in Gotham Academy: Second Semester #5-8 & Gotham Academy: Second Semester #10-11)
–Alfred tells Bruce Cherokee folktale (r in Batman and… #26)
–December. Batman busts McKillen thugs; Bruce asks Harvey Dent to run for DA (fb from Batman and… #27)
–Harvey Dent becomes DA (fb from Batman and… #27)
–Batman forms partnership with Dent and Gordon (r in Batman Eternal #12)
–Batman delivers “cowardly lot” line (r in Batman Eternal #50)
–Batman, Gordon, and Dent bust McKillens (fb from Batman and… #23.1)
–Batman begins nightly patrols and visiting parents’ graves (r in Nightwing Vol. 3 #0)
–Batman begins studying Arkham inmates (r in Arkham Manor #2)
–Batman realizes that Red Hood & Joker were same man (r in Detective Comics Vol. 2 #1)
–Batman busts twelve gang members (r in Batwing #33)
–Batman befriends Harvey Bullock (r in Batman Vol. 2 #1)
–Leslie Thompkins learns Batman’s secret ID (r in (r in Batman Vol. 2 #1) & Nightwing Vol. 3 #30)
–Batman has mission at theme park, obtains T rex (r in Flashpoint Vol. 2 #5)
–Bruce puts old warrior costumes on display, makes alt Batman costumes (r in Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 & Batman Vol. 2 #50)
–Bruce begins studying Pamela Isley’s work (r in All-Star Batman #7)
–Maxwell Dossey & Hamilton debut (r in Batman and Robin Eternal #6-7)

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