Editing Batman (section)

=== DC Rebirth ===
[[File:Batman Detective Comics 1000 Variant.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Batman on the variant cover of ''Detective Comics''#1000 (May 2019). Art by [[Jason Fabok]].]]
The timeline was reset again during ''Rebirth'', although no significant changes were made to the Batman mythos. {{citation needed|date=March 2022}} Batman meets two new superheroes operating in Gotham named Gotham and Gotham Girl. [[Psycho-Pirate]] gets into Gotham's head and turns against Batman, and is finally defeated when he is killed. This event is very traumatic for Gotham Girl and she begins to lose her sanity.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=Tom|title=Batman Vol. 1: I Am Gotham|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref>

Batman forms his own [[Suicide Squad]], including Catwoman, and attempts to take down [[Bane (DC Comics)|Bane]]. The mission is successful, and Batman breaks Bane's back.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=Tom|title=Batman Vol. 2: I Am Suicide|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> Batman proposes to Catwoman.

After healing from his wounds, an angry Bane travels to Gotham, where he fights Batman and loses.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=Tom|title=Batman Vol. 3: I Am Bane|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> Batman then tells Catwoman about the War of Jokes and Riddles, and she agrees to marry him.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=Tom|title=Batman Vol. 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> Bane takes control of Arkham Asylum and manipulates Catwoman into leaving Wayne before the wedding.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=Tom|title=Batman Vol. 7: The Wedding|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> This causes Wayne to become very angry, and, as Batman, lashes out against criminals, nearly killing Mr. Freeze.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=Tom|title=Batman Vol. 8: Cold Days|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref>

Batman learns of Bane's control over Arkham and teams up with the Penguin to stop him.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=Tom|title=Batman Vol. 9: The Tyrant Wing|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> Bane captures Batman, and Scarecrow causes him to hallucinate, although he eventually breaks free.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=Tom|title=Batman Vol. 10: Knightmares|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> Batman escapes and reunites with Catwoman, while Bane captures and kills Alfred Pennyworth. Batman returns and defeats Bane, although too late to save Alfred. Gotham Girl prompts him to marry Catwoman.<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first=Tom|title=Batman Vol. 13: The City of Bane Part 2|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref>

It is revealed that the Joker who was working for Bane was really [[Clayface]] in disguise. The real Joker has been plotting a master plan to take over Gotham. This plan comes to fruition during ''The Joker War'', in which Joker takes over the city. Batman defeats the Joker who vanishes after an explosion.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tynion IV|first=James|title=Batman Vol. 2: The Joker War|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> Ghost-Maker, an enemy from Batman's past, appears in Gotham, and, after a battle, becomes a sort of ally to Batman.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tynion IV|first=James|title=Batman Vol. 3: Ghost Stories|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> A new group called the Magistrate rises up in Gotham, led by Simon Saint, whose goal is to outlaw vigilantes such as Batman. At the same time, Scarecrow returns,<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tynion IV|first=James|title=Batman Vol. 4: The Cowardly Lot|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> fighting Batman. During ''Fear State'', Batman battles and defeats both Scarecrow and the Magistrate's Peacekeepers.