Forbidden Planet, the world’s largest comics/entertainment store chain has teamed up with DC Comics to present an exclusive Batman: The Detective #1 comic book cover featuring the Royal Liver Building.

The cover, which shows the Dark Knight in front of Liverpool’s most recognisable landmark, has been produced to tie in with the Forbidden Planet Liverpool store reopening after lockdown.

The inspiration for this exclusive cover came from the Liver Building’s appearance in the upcoming ‘Batman’ movie starring Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell.

Drawn by  Brian Bolland – the artist of the most famous Batman comic book of all time: ‘The Killing Joke’, written by Alan Moore – this special cover will be a big part of Forbidden Planet’s reopening celebrations in Liverpool from 12 April.

‘Batman: The Detective’ comic book is described as an epic tale that takes Batman on a “harrowing, action-packed European adventure” in a new miniseries by creators Tom Taylor and Andy Kubert.

A tragedy in the United Kingdom sends a very personal and deadly message to the Dark Knight – one that will draw Batman out of Gotham City to investigate. From the moment he lands in Europe, Batman will face a difficult investigation and unheard-of adversaries – all part of the hunt for the villain known as Equilibrium!

Batman: The Detective #1 Forbidden Planet exclusive variant cover is available to pre-order now from ForbiddenPlanet.com and will be on sale at Forbidden Planet stores on 14 April.

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