COMMISSIONER GORDON IS THE NEW BATMAN!

Following the disappearance and presumed death of Batman, former police commissioner Jim Gordon has been called to carry on the Dark Knight's legacy and become the Dark Knight's successor.

But while the name and what it stands for remain the same, this new Batman is far from just a copy of the original. Patrolling the city in a gargantuan high-tech Bat-suit, Gordon is no shadowy vigilante. He has the full cooperation of the G.C.P.D. and the Mayor, plus a multi-million-dollar budget from Powers International.

But will an expensive suit be enough to stop the mysterious, weed-like Mr. Bloom before his deadly plans for the city take root?

The #1 New York Times all-star creative team of Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Danny Miki introduce an all-new Dark Knight in Batman Vol. 8: Superheavy, with guest appearances from Brian Azzarello (Wonder Woman) and Jock (Batman: The Black Mirror). Collects Batman #41-45 and DC Sneak Peak: Batman #1.

Scott Snyder has written comics for both DC and Marvel, including the best-selling series American Vampire, Batman, Swamp Thing and Superman Unchained. He is also the author of the story collection Voodoo Heart (Dial Press). He teaches writing at Sarah Lawrence College, NYU and Columbia University. He lives on Long Island with his wife Jeanie and his sons Jack and Emmett. He is a dedicated and un-ironic fan of Elvis Presley.