Fans around the globe are counting down the days until DC’s Caped Crusader starts a new journey when Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen) joins forces with superstar artist Jorge Jiménez (Batman, Summer of Superman Special), alongside colorist Tomeu Morey and letterer Clayton Cowles, for an unforgettable new era of Batman!
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The best superhero in comics gets a brand-new first issue to kick off this new era that will test Batman and Bruce Wayne like never before!
Comic Watch Reviews:
Fight Month
- DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom #1: Fight Month Begins With A Predictable Winner And Outcome – Winner: Superman
- DC K.O. ALL FIGHT MONTH: ROUND 2 OF 8 – Aquaman Vs. Hawkman: When Friends become Foes in Aquaman #12 – Winner: Aquaman
- DC K.O. ALL FIGHT MONTH: ROUND 3 OF 8: Wonder Woman vs. Lobo #1: Bracelets & Bastiches!!! – Winner: Wonder Woman
- DC K.O. ALL FIGHT MONTH – Round 4: The Green Vs The Man And Machine in Titans #30 – Winner: Cyborg
- DC K.O. Fight Month – Round 5: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1 – Black Magic Woman Winner: Zatanna
- DC K.O. Fight Month: Round 6: The Flash #28: Talkin’ Bout My Generation Winner: Guy Gardner – Green Lantern
- DC K.O. Fight Month – Round 7 – Superman #33: No Sympathy For The Demon Winner: Lex Luthor
- DC K.O. Fight Month – Round 8: The Joker vs. Red Hood #1: Paybacks A Bitch Winner: Jason Todd
Fraction and Jiménez take things to a whole new level as their thrilling new run on Batman continues in Batman #5
Also Out This Week From DC Comics:
- The Origins Of The Enigmatic Ark M Are Explored in Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1
- Witness A Day In The Life Of The Absolute Man Of Steel in Absolute Superman #15
- Jo Finds Herself In The Crosshairs Of A Bounty Hunter in Absolute Green Lantern #10
Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair Variant Cover:
Julian Totino Tedesco Variant Cover:
Lesley ‘Leirix’ Li Variant Cover:
Jorge Jiménez Foil Virgin Variant / Bat-Gadget Variant Cover/ The Ojo Design Variant:
Mitch Gerads Sweater Weather Variant Cover:
David Aja 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Batman #5
A night out with Bruce Wayne goes off the rails immediately for Dr. Annika Zeller — it seems her experimental Crown of Storms has her marked for death. And if they survive the legendary 000 Gang, they’ll still have to confront the sinister assassin known as The Ojo!
Creative Team
- Writer: Matt Fraction
- Artist: Jorge Jiménez
- Colorist: Tomeu Morey
- Letterer: Clayton Cowles
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Jorge Jiménez
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair; Julian Totino Tedesco; Lesley ‘Leirix’ Li; Jorge Jiménez; David Aja; Mitch Gerads
- Group Editor: Rob Levin
- Editor: Rob Levin
- Assistant Editor: James Reid
- Associate Editor: Jessica Berbey
- Format: Ongoing Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 40 pages/$5.99
A night out with Bruce Wayne goes off the rails immediately for Dr. Annika Zellerin Batman #5 on shelves and digital platforms January 7, 2026, from DC Comics