In a dark and grimy steam-powered alternate history, Holmes and Watson are still on the case! In this gothic horror-tinged retelling of the classic duo, they’ll face down the legendary Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde, a villainous card playing automaton and the mystery of a hulking monster shot down in an opium den. Who could be behind all these Machiavellian schemes? Holmes only has one clue… M.O.R.I.A.R.T.Y…

Actor and writer Paul Dano understands the Riddler s every motivation come see Edward Nashton evolve into the menace known as the Riddler. As depicted in Matt Reeves s hit movie The Batman, the Riddler wasn t simply an amusing eccentric with an affinity for wordplay and baffling clues, but as terrifying a villain as any in the annals of the Dark Knight. How did an unknown forensic accountant uncover the dark secrets of Gotham s underworld and come so close to bringing down the entire city? This collection is an immediate prequel to The Batman the detailed, disturbing, and at times shocking story of a man with nothing to lose. Artist Stevan Subic makes his American comics debut, collaborating with Dano to deliver a shadowy and gritty tale of a society s forgotten man who refuses to go unnoticed any longer. Subic s recent Conan the Cimmerian for French publisher Glenat has brought him great acclaim in Europe, and he s about to break out globally with a Batman series unlike any you ve seen before. Collects the entire six-issue miniseries: The Riddler: Year One!