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BATMAN #6 (DC COMICS)
A slip of the tongue might have taken out the Dark Knight.
While surviving The Ōjō, Bruce Wayne and Dr. Annika Zeller’s “date night” took an even more dangerous turn. Damian Wayne swooped in for the save & made a critical error. The masked vigilante referred to “Father” in public. This announcement didn’t slip past Zeller. Wayne’s other life has now been exposed?!
BATMAN/STATIC BEYOND #3 (DC COMICS)
Shutdown lived up to his billing
With the Q-Wave Energy Grid ready to change the world, Melvin Kim doesn’t want to see this happen. His actions have drawn out Static and Batman Beyond. The two heroes cant pull it together to handle the situation. It results in a massive blackout. Can the pair make it work long enough to stop this growing threat?
DC X AEW #1 (DC COMICS)
In a time of unlikely crossovers, another has entered the ring (literally)!
When the W.A.M. Intergalactic Championship belt is destroyed, it’s no angle. Element X is involved. The powerful metal has been lost around the globe. In the wrong hands, the results could be catastrophic. The JLU is on the scene. They’re not alone. The title was won by a notorious CEO that wants her belt back. Now the world of comics and pro-wrestling come together as the AEW roster joins in on the hijinx.
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #4 (DC COMICS)
Batman has faced many challenges but nothing lie this.
After being eliminated by the Joker in DC K.O., Bruce Wayne made a back-up plan. The one thing he didn’t calculate was the Heart Of Apokolips was ready for his “prep time”.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #16 (DC COMICS)
Let round two begin!
The Heroes of the Absolute Universe have finally started crossing paths. Previously, Wonder Woman made her way to Gotham City when The Mark of Hecate appeared at a crime scene. This drew the attention of one Brice Wayne. With one adventure down, Batman’s search for a cure to Waylon Jones’s monstrous change has led him to the Hellish warrior. What insanity wilL unfold now?
DETECTIVE COMICS #1105 (DC COMICS)
What is time to someone who’s not afraid of it?
A deadly virus has been unleashed on Gotham City. Being one of the infected, Batman is trying to fight the plague on multiple levels. One factor with this virus is it takes victims’ fear away. Batman has always been a force on his own. Taking away the one element that keeps him in check is deadly.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #15 (Dc Comics)
What makes the soul of a hero?
Mr. Terrific is finding out the hard way. With the majority of the JLU tied up with DC K.O., Terrific has been leading a group of time-displaced heroes on an impossible mission. Neron has returned in this time of crisis. Augmenting power of lower-tier villains has opened up more trouble than expected.
C.O.R.T. (Children Of The Round Table) #5 (DC COMICS)
Time is running out on saving Connor’s grandmother!
When a group of young kids come across magical weapons, their lives are turned upside down. They now have their destiny changed forever. The weapons represent the Knights of The Round Table. With Mordred looking to get those weapons, the kids are on the run. Marnie buys them time to escape. Merlin helps them escape to Camelot. Knowing his grandmother is in danger, Connor wants to go back and save her. Can they train fast enough to pull this off?
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLDS FINEST #47 (DC COMICS)
Batman AND Superman’s secret identities exposed?!
The (literal) combined forces of Lex Luthor And The Joker have become one as Merger! They have been given access to this information by the Absorbascon. With this great power comes greater irresponsibility. The world’s finest come together as Fusion to fight back, but is it already too late?
BATMAN AND ROBIN #29 (DC COMICS)
For Arnold Wesker, you can’t escape your past.
After thinking he was cured, Wesker has tried moving forward with his life. This hasn’t stopped the Quiet Man from looking for him for revenge. The mysterious figure has been tearing through Gotham on his path of vengeance. Penguin, Two-Face and the Dynamic Duo have all struggled to slow him down. In the process, Wesker’s fate takes another turn.
BATMAN /GREEN ARROW /THE QUESTION : ARCADIA #2 (DC COMICS)
“Arcadia” has drawn together three of the DCU’s most complex characters.
Vic Sage is trying to unlock a mystery involving human trafficking. Oliver Queen is attempting to rebuild his status with Queen Industries. Bruce Wayne is on a search for those involved with an assassination attempt.
Last readers saw, The Question was taken prisoner. Green Arrow was fighting the good fight but ran into new opposition: Batman?!
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #3 (DC COMICS)
Even in defeat, Batman finds a way to win.
During the “DC K.O.” tourney, The Dark Knight was eliminated by The Joker. His saga should have ended there. Implementing a failsafe, Batman wound up in a future imperfect. Dick Grayson became Batman. Robins were a unit more than any sidekick. Bruce Wayne was insane. After defeating Grayson, Bruce Wayne was moved to a Gotham ran by Jason Todd, otherwise known as Batman.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN : ARK M Special #1 (DC COMICS)
Arkham Asylum
A fixture of Gotham City for decades. The home of the criminally insane. Its’ reputation has been one of housing the most dangerous and corrupt. That isn’t always the patients. It is a place many of Batman’s rogue wind up residing in after an encounter with the Dark Knight.
In the Absolute Universe, it has taken on a whole other life of its own. The work being conducted there is not any plans of rehabilitation. It is more of fear and control. Waylon Jones and Bane are notable names attached to the devious place. How did this all come to be?
BATMAN #5 (DC COMICS)
Dr. Annika Zeller has been drawing unwanted attention.
Her work on the Crown of Storms is extraordinary. With great success comes greater problems. Certain people don’t want to see her progress further with her work. Even on a night out, Zeller is a walking target.
Lucky for her that an apparent date might be able to step in to intervene. That person’s name is Bruce Wayne.
BATGIRL #15 (DC COMICS)
Cassandra Cain is on a path of vengeance.
Being the daughter of Lady Shiva, Cain is accustomed to handling herself in a fight. The Unburied are advancing in their plans. Samsara is their prime target. This has led to a recruitment by Nyssa al Ghul to join her war. This doesn’t sit well with Cain, who has revenge on her mind.
GREEN LANTERN #30 (DC COMICS)
Hal Jordan. Bruce Wayne. “Frenemies from work”
Two heroes that couldn’t be any more different. Their methods and personalities constantly clash while trying to accomplish the same goal. With Jordan needing answers to the effects from the Book of Oa, one person would have the answers. Jordan books a one-way ticket to Gotham City to see if Batman can help. It might be a better question to ask if they can co-exist while trying.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #14 (Dc Comics)
“The road to Hell is paved with good intentions”, eh?
Tell that to Mr. Terrific. With the heavy hitters of the JLU tied up with DC K.O., there is a void to handle threats. Terrific puts together a team of time displaced heroes to handle the problem. Little did they know this mission would take them to Hell. Literally.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #15 (DC COMICS)
At last, two good souls in a dark world finally cross paths.
Since its’ inception, fans have wondered when the heroes of the Absolute Universe would finally meet. Their patience was tested but n answer came at San Diego Comic Con 2025. During a panel, Scott Snyder announced that ABSOLUE BATMAN would meet ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN in a future crossover event.
DETECTIVE COMICS #1104 (DC COMICS)
No Fear. No Hope.
When a deadly virus comes to Gotham City, Batman becomes a victim. This is all orchestrated by The Lion. Taking fear away makes for a very dangerous landscape. It also means certain death. Batman’s case has has a fair share of globe-trotting looking for answers.
His latest clue points him in the direction of one of his most deadliest rogues: The Scarecrow!
BATMAN/STATIC BEYOND #2 (DC COMICS)
Even in the future, the best laid plans don’t always work out so well.
Virgil Hawkins aka Static is pushing the Q-Wave Energy Grid. The game changing technology spells endless possibilities. It also draws unwanted attention. With a threat like Shutdown ready to upend everything, Static appears to have a partner in fighting the good fight with him. Terry McGuiness aka Batman Beyond is in tow for this latest adventure.