A routine night in Gotham City for a young Batman proves to be anything but routine when the crime-fighter is confronted with a sort of foe he's never faced before--one from beyond the stars! A universe of possible alien threats leads Batman to make a daring decision--to venture alone into the far reaches of the cosmos for the very first time* where the Dark Knight will face the fight of his life! Superstar writer Jason Aaron delivers his first Batman story ever* partnered with blockbuster artist Doug Mahnke for a unique* brutal tale!