Editing Batman (section)

=== The New 52 ===
During ''The New 52'', all of DC's continuity was reset and the timeline was changed, making Batman the first superhero to emerge. This emergence took place during ''Zero Year'', where Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham and becomes Batman, fighting the original Red Hood<ref>{{Cite book|last=Snyder|first=Scott|title=Batman Vol. 4: Zero Year- Secret City|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> and the Riddler.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Snyder|first=Scott|title=Batman Vol 5: Zero Year- Dark City|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> In the present day, Batman discovers the [[Court of Owls]], a secret organization operating in Gotham for decades.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Snyder|first=Scott|title=Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> Batman somewhat defeats the Court by defeating Owlman,<ref>{{Cite book|last=Snyder|first=Scott|title=Batman Vol. 2: The City of Owls|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> although the Court continues to operate on a smaller scale.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Snyder|first=Scott|title=Batman Vol. 10: Epilogue|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> The Joker returns after losing the skin on his face (as shown in the opening issue of the second volume of ''Detective Comics'') and attempts to kill the Batman's allies, though he is stopped by Batman.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Snyder|first=Scott|title=Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> After some time, Joker returns again, and both he and Batman die while fighting each other. [[Jim Gordon (character)|Jim Gordon]] temporarily becomes Batman, using a high-tech suit, while it is revealed that an amnesiac Bruce Wayne is still alive.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} Gordon attempts to fight a new villain called [[Mr. Bloom]], while Wayne, regains his memories with the help of [[Alfred Pennyworth]] and [[Julie Madison]]. Once with his memories, Wayne becomes Batman again and defeats Mr. Bloom with the help of Gordon.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}