Batman: City of Light #1 is an issue of the series Batman: City of Light (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 2003. It was published on October 1, 2003.
Synopsis for "City of Light"
Batman jumps down upon a fire escape to interrupt a drug deal, and when the fire escape collapses beneath his weight and that of the two other men, a young boy is crushed and falls into a coma. Afterwards, Batman stops patroling and freezes out the other vigilantes in Gotham for a month, and Batgirl fills his role.
Evan Slate proposes covering "Neo Gotham" in phosphorescent material using his own DNA, which would make the city a living organism that could protect itself. Bruce Wayne, who is on the committee, attends an art show at the Gotham Historical Museum where he purchases a piece by Submergist artist Rahn. Slate tries to outbid him, but he is told to save his money for Rahn's upcoming painting of Batman.
Cassandra Cain stops by a cafe where the barista, Javier, asks her out. Soon after a homeless man sees a man dressed in glowing white install a strange device, there is an explosion near where the Submergists are celebrating their successful show. Cassandra rushes away without answering, and she stops a crime as Batman freezes on a rooftop, unable to respond to the crisis.
Appearing in "City of Light"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Purge (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Gotham City Police Department
- Angela Stiles
- Celia Lambruglia
- Rahn
- Javier
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