Organized Crime In Gotham Becomes Really, Really Organized in Batman #4

By Chad Burdette

 on December 1, 2025

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!

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• Batman #1: Back in Blue

Fraction and Jiménez take things to a whole new level as their thrilling new run on Batman continues in Batman #4

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Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair Variant Cover:

Julian Totino Tedesco Variant Cover:

Felipe Massafera Variant Cover:

Jorge Jiménez Foil Virgin Variant / Bat-Gadget Variant Cover:

David Aja 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover: 

Batman #4

As Bruce Wayne investigates the Crown of Storms, Batman pursues Anarky and discovers a criminal conspiracy hiding in plain sight that will change the game for crime and criminals in Gotham City… and the world!

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; Felipe Massafera: Jorge Jiménez; David Aja
• 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

Organized crime in Gotham becomes really, really organized in Batman #4, on shelves and digital platforms December 3, 2025 from DC Comics