Issue Description

An Elseworlds tale set in an alternate future where England manages to avoid the American Revolution and the Church rules supreme. His parents murdered before his eyes, a religious Bruce Wayne takes a vow of piety-but only until he uncovers the truth behind his parents' death.

Many years after the unsolved murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne has finally found peace as he prepares to enter the priesthood. That is, until James Gordon--the Inquisitor in charge of the case--reveals that the killer was working on behalf of a vast conspiracy within the Puritanical theocracy, and that Dr. Wayne was killed for being "political agitators," performing illegal "counter-reproductive surgeries." Becoming the dread Batman, Bruce decides to serve God by day while seeking justice by night, delving deep within the dark secrets of his own government. There, he will confront the true horrors of the theocracy and the horrible truth behind his parents' murder, which will force him to decide if he will choose a holy path... or the path of vengeance.

Batman: Holy Terror is the first DC book to bear the Elseworlds imprint.

#25 on Wizard Magazine's "100 Best Single Issue Comics Sin ce You Were Born" list.

Batman: Holy Terror (1991)

Publisher

DC Comics

Volume Description

An Elseworlds tale set in an alternate reality where Oliver Cromwell did not die after only five years of rule (as he did in reality). This resulted in the Commonwealth of England surviving and the Monarchy never really being reinstated. Consequently, modern day America is a puritanical theocracy, and oppression of dissenters is rampant. Bruce Anthony Wayne, an upper class orphan and one time trainee to become an Inquisitor (a type of police officer) is about to be ordained as a minister. A few days before the ceremony, Inquisitor Jim Gordon reveals that the deaths of Bruce's parents were likely ordered by the government; Bruce vows revenge, donning a demon costume once worn by his father in a passion play.

The fates of a number of other prominent DC characters are alluded to here, with major appearances by Dr Mid-nite (Charles McNider), Flash (Barry Allen), Zatanna, Aquaman, Clayface (Matthew Hagen) Saul Erdel and Superman.

Ranked #25 in Wizard Magazine's list of "100 Best Single Issue Comics Since You Were Born".

Collected in Elseworlds: Batman.

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