Hey all,

I finished the Batman New 52 run a couple of years ago and loved it, one of my all time favorite runs. I'm now looking at starting Rebirth.

I've been slowly collecting the Bat-Family books over the last couple of years and am not really that interested in characters outside of these few. But, I have some questions I was hoping someone might be able to help with.

1) Batman Rebirth #1 starts with Duke Thomas turning up at Wayne Manor. I had to go and remind myself who he was as I'd totally forgotten about him, and realised there's a series I'd not picked up whilst collecting Rebirth - We Are Robin. Where would this come in the Rebirth timeline? Should I read it before the first Batman book (I collect trades rather than single issues) or does it come a bit later on.

2) Is there an 'event' that bridges the gap between New 52 and Rebirth, and is it worth reading? Rebirth seems to start rather abruptly with Flash spinning through time and everyone forgetting stuff from the past (in DC Rebirth #1) and I feel like I've missed something!

3) I've also been collecting Dark Nights: Metal. Would anyone be able to tell me where I should read this in relation to the Bat-series of books?

4) Same question as above but for Doomsday Clock.

Apologies for all the questions, but if anyone's going to be able to help its the Comic Vine forums!!

Many thanks in advance :)