Batman: The Next Knight #1 - Beginning

#1 - Beginning - (07.18.08) 
Superman dies and becomes a ghost. He becomes the leader of the Dead Patrol. Bruce Wayne retires as Batman. Wonder Woman disappears and nobody knows where she is. Nightwing becomes the new leader of the Justice League of America. His new members are Supergirl, Troia, the Flash (Wally West), Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Aquaman, Red Arrow, the Atom (Ryan Choi), Hawkgirl, and Firestorm. Jake James moves from San Diego, California, to Gotham City. He tells Bruce Wayne, he knows that Bruce Wayne is Batman, Dick Grayson is Nightwing, and Tim Drake is Robin. Jake becomes the new Batman. Tim Drake quits being Robin, due to his refusal to work with Jake. Tim becomes Red Talon. Donna Troy quits being Troia and becomes Wonder Woman. Cassie Sandsmark quits being Wonder Girl and becomes Titana. Emily Methric becomes the third Wonder Girl. Jai West becomes the third Kid Flash. A female Riddler (Olivia Nygma) appears in Gotham. She is revealed to be the daughter of the original Riddler. She uses her secret identity to date Jake. When Jake finds out Olivia is the Riddler, he breaks up with her and puts her in Arkham Asylum. Nightwing, Red Robin, Red Talon, Batgirl, and Oracle decide not to take orders from Jake. They only work for Bruce.