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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Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair Variant Cover:
Julian Totino Tedesco Variant Cover:
Michael / Laura Allred Variant Cover:
Jorge Jiménez Variant / Bat-Gadget Variant / Foil Virgin Variant / ComicSketchArt NYCC 2025 Variant Cover:
David Aja 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Batman #2
Injured, cuffed, and tossed in the back of a GCPD paddy wagon with a dozen uncuffed and violent criminals, Robin (Tim Drake) will have to use everything he’s learned from the Dark Knight if he hopes to survive his own dark night .
Will Batman arrive in time to help him, or will this mission change the way the city and the GCPD view the Dynamic Duo forever?
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 AlexSinclair; Julian Totino Tedesco; Jorge Jiménez; Michael / Laura Allred; David Aja
- Group Editor: Rob Levin
- Editor: Rob Levin
- Assistant Editor: James Reid
- Associate Editor: Jessica Berbey
- Format: Ongoing Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 48 pages/$4.99
Tim Drake use everything he’s learned from the Dark Knight to survive his own dark night in Batman #2 on shelves and digital platforms October 1, 2025, from DC Comics