Dawn of the Batman (DC Mirage)/Issue 1

This is issue one of Dawn of the Batman.
== Transcript ==
The issue begins in Crime Alley of Gotham City as Mitchell Mayo aka Condiment King is robbing a convenience store. He laughs as suddenly he hears a swish. He investigates as he finds Batman standing over him.
* Mitchell: Batman?
* Batman: Boo.
Bruce grabs a Batarang, throws it at Mitchell, knocking him out. Bruce then proceeds to tie him up and throws him out for the police as he then summons the Batmobile, driving off. It cuts to the Batcave as Julia Pennyworth and Oracle are seeing over Gotham. Bruce comes behind them.
* Julia: Ah Bruce, you're here! We kinda have a problem.
* Bruce: What is it?
* Barbara: Someone is trying to cause a breakout at Arkham Asylum.
* Bruce: Is it Joker?
* Julia: No... it's someone else.. I can't tell.
* Bruce: Barbara, let Tim and Steph know of my coordinates. I can't beat all of my old enemies at once.
* Barbara: On it!
Bruce hops in the Batwing as it flies towards the Asylum. He then jumps out and enters the Asylum as he looks for the mystery man as Tim and Steph enter combating various villains as Batman walks, seeing a masked figure enter the isolation ward, where they are holding the Joker. He follows the mystery man as he then sees the figure talking to the Joker.
* ???: Joker! Prepare to die for your sins!
* Joker: Funny joke, Mr... what's your name?
* Arkham Knight: Call me the Arkham Knight.
The Arkham Knight prepares to execute the Joker with their sword as suddenly the Batclaw pulls the sword away.
* Arkham Knight: Batman! What a pleasure to join us! The two causes of Gotham's slow demise dying together.
* Batman: What do you mean?
* Arkham Knight: Your crusade for justice only puts others at risk. If you never existed, people like the Joker wouldn't be frequent! Gotham wouldn't be a war zone! Isn't that right, Bruce Wayne?
Joker laughs insanely.
* Joker: You believe that billionaire douchebag Bruce Wayne is the Batman?! Christ! You're funnier than me!
* Arkham Knight: It's not a joke! Isn't that right, Batman?
* Batman: H-how did you know?
* Joker: Wait?! Bruce Wayne is Batman?!
* Arkham Knight: You know how I figured out? I studied you. I studied Batman's first outings and you wanna know who is Batman's first ever criminal fought? Joe Chill. You know who killed Thomas and Martha Wayne? Joe Chill. I mean it makes sense. A billionaire is upset because his parents died so he decides to go play hero as a way to cope with his parent's death. No worries Batman, you're secret is safe with me... and Joker is insane so I doubt anyone would believe him.
* Joker: What did you say!?
* Arkham Knight: I would kill you two right now... but I think it'd be more fun with you two alive... for now.
The Knight suddenly vanishes as Batman looks around confused. It cuts back to the Batcave as Tim, Steph, Barbara and Julia are there.
* Bruce: Barbara, Julia run a scan of every person who despises both me and the Joker who were out of Arkham at the time of the breakout.
* Barbara: Alright. Is there a reason why?
* Bruce: The instigator of the breakout is called the Arkham Knight. They know that Bruce Wayne is the Batman.
* Julia: Could it be Jason?
* Bruce: He is training with Green Arrow in Nanda Parat. Besides, the Knight figured out due to connecting the dots...
* Barbara: One person who I believe could be the Knight has both of the criteria. Samuel Young.
* Batman: It's time to give Young a visit.
The page fades to black.Category:DC Mirage