Batman: Digital Justice

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Batman: Digital Justice
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Publisher	DC Comics
Date	February 1, 1990
Series	Batman
Creative team
Writer(s)	Pepe Moreno Doug Murray
Artist(s)	Pepe Moreno

Batman: Digital Justice is a graphic novel published by DC Comics in 1990 in both hardback and paperback forms. It was written and illustrated by Pepe Moreno entirely using computer hardware, software and techniques. The story takes place outside regular DC continuity, but is not an Elseworlds title.

[edit] Plot summary

The book is set in a future Gotham City dominated by high technology, particularly computer networks and their human controllers, long after the original Batman has died. The story revolves around James Gordon, Gotham City Police Department detective and a descendant of Commissioner James Gordon, who takes on the identity of the Batman to free the city from a sentient computer virus crafted by the Joker, also now long dead, and to avenge the death of his partner Lena Schwartz. He is aided by a self-aware computer called the Batcomp, programmed by the late Bruce Wayne, and a robot called Alfred (after Wayne's also deceased butler Alfred Pennyworth), both residing in the Batcave under a now long-abandoned Wayne Manor. Joining Gordon in his new crusade against crime and the city's corrupt government are a teenage street-punk informant, who becomes the new Robin; and a female pop music superstar named Sheila Romero (stage name Gata), who becomes the new Catwoman and, while being his adversary at first, eventually becomes Gordon's lover and ally.

The concept of this comic book (a new Batman emerging in a futuristic, technologically-improved Gotham City) is very similar to that of the animated series Batman Beyond. The Joker being a computer virus that controls people mirrors the plot of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Sheila Romero is similar to Melanie Walker, while the Robin and Alfred of this story are both similar to Max Gibson.