Batman: Detective Comics As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, "Detective Comics" is relaunched for the first time ever with an all - new number №1! Bruce Wayne returns as Batman, and sets his sights on new villain the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who"s visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings – while also trying to uncover Bruce"s own mystery. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer.