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Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #2 opens not to the ongoing battle between Talia al Ghul and Batman, but to the site of ships creeping their way through the icy waters of the Arctic. There, Professor Adam Strange leads an expedition on behalf of none other than Bruce Wayne. After reaching the ruins of an ancient city born of the long-lost Kryptonian Age, Strange and his companions are set upon by a massive insectile monster. Thankfully, there is a warrior capable of staving off such a beast already waiting in the wings, although saving the lives of unprepared interlopers doesn’t necessarily mean this Wonder Woman is on their side.

Written by ANDY DIGGLE Art by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ Colors by DAVE STEWART Letters by SIMON BOWLAND Main cover art by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ & DAVE STEWART Variant covers by RILEY ROSSMO & IVAN PLASCENCIA, EJIKURE, and DENYS COWAN & CHRISTOPHER SOTOMAYOR

The world of Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, also known as the reality of Earth-19, was introduced in the pages of 1990’s Batman: Gotham by Gaslight one-shot comic by writer Brian Augustyn and artist Mike Mignola. Set in the middle of its own industrial revolution, Earth-19 features less fantastical versions of classic characters than what fans are used to, all while setting them up for confrontations with historic villains such as the 19th century’s most infamous serial killer – Jack the Ripper.

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #1 marked Earth-19 the debuts of two iconic characters from the wider Batman mythos in the forms of both Talia al Ghul and Selina Kyle, better known as Catwoman. So far, these new versions of the characters aren’t that far off from what fans might expect. Unfortunately for the Batman of their world, neither seem to have any interest in going easy on him so far, especially not when there is a piece of what looks to be Kryptonite that each of them are vying for at the same time.

The world of Batman: Gotham by Gaslight has been expanded upon previously in multiple other works, including the 1991 follow-up comic, Batman: Master of the Future. Nearly three decades later in 2018, Warner Bros. Animation produced Batman: Gotham by Gaslight as an animated feature. Directed by Sam Liu, the film starred the voices of Bruce Greenwood and Jennifer Carpenter in the roles of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle, respectively. Upon its release, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight was met with polarizing reviews from critics, ranging from those declaring it among the best of DC’s animated features to opinions that it was a middling entry with a lackluster twist.

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #2 is on sale now from DC Comics.

Source: DC Comics