Batman: The Merciless 1 (Dec 2017) NM- (9.2)

Wrath Child

Script: Peter J. Tomasi

Pencils: Francis Manapul

Inks: Francis Manapul

Colors: Francis Manapul ?

Letters: Tom Napolitano

GenresuperheroCharactersBatman the Merciless [Batman; Bruce Wayne] (of Earth -12); Wonder Woman [Diana] (of Earth -12, deceased); Steve Trevor; Etta Candy; General Samuel Lane; Amanda Waller; Director Bones; Colonel Jonas; Father Time; unnamed A.R.G.U.S. agents (deaths); Ares (of Earth -12, death); Cowgirl [Jillian Pearlman]; Tom Kalmaku [Pieface]; Cassius (great-grandson of Black Eagle); Justice League [Superman; Aquaman; Flash] (all of Earth -12, flashback); The Batman Who Laughs; Dark Robins; unnamed Court of Owls members (deceased); Batman the Drowned; Batman the Murder Machine; Batman the Devastator; Batman the Dawnbreaker; Batman the Red Death; Barbatos; Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (in drawing on wall); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (in drawing on wall); Nightwing [Dick Grayson] (in drawing on wall); Red Hood [Jason Todd] (in drawing on wall); Red Robin [Tim Drake] (in drawing on wall); Robin [Damian Wayne] (in drawing on wall)

Synopsis: On Earth -12, Ares had fashioned a new helmet that amplified his powers. The Batman and Wonder Woman of that world, who were romantically involved, led the final battle to defeat Ares, but it cost Wonder Woman her life. Grief-stricken, Batman donned Ares helmet gaining his powers and becoming the new God of War. Recruited by the Batman Who Laughs, he travels to Earth 0, where he confronts a joint task force of the heads of A.R.G.U.S., S.H.A.D.E., the D.E.O. and Task Force X and turns them all against each other.