The relaunch of DC’s flagship Caped Crusader series continues to fly off the shelves as if it were boosted by the Speed Force. With new issues of Batman by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez dropping monthly, the series is experiencing multiple sellouts and has a wave of reprints coming to shops that prove Gotham City’s never been brighter.
The publisher has announced that Batman #1 is returning for a Third Printing with a stunning new cardstock variant cover by Nick Dragotta, plus updated trade dress on Jorge Jiménez’s original main cover. Batman #1 Third Printing arrives on December 3.
Next up, Batman #2 is getting a Second Printing, arriving November 19 just two weeks after the highly anticipated releaseof Batman #3, which hit comic shops yesterday, November 5. In Batman #3, the Riddler makes his play for arguably themost important item in all of Gotham City, setting off a chain of events that could change everything. With momentum building and fans eager for more, each new issue deepens the mysteries for DC’s Caped Crusader and raises the stakes in Gotham.
With two sold-out printings of Batman #1 and overwhelming demand for Batman #2, Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez’sbold new take on Gotham City has quickly become one of the year’s most talked-about comic books. Fans and collectorsare racing to secure copies, and with reprints on the way, now’s the time to add this series to your pull list. First printings ofBatman #1 and #2 may still be available at select comic shops, while supplies last.
The excitement doesn’t stop there. With new villains like the Minotaur debuting in Batman #4 this December and themysterious Lady Death Man arriving in Batman #5 this January, Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez are just getting started.Each issue pushes Batman deeper into a neon-tinged Gotham City, and fans won’t want to miss a single page.
