Get ready to experience the Dark Knight unlike before! 

DC unveiled details about its brand-new Batman comic book series, set to launch on September 3, 2025. Fans all over the globe have begun the countdown to see Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen) joining forces with superstar artist Jorge Jiménez (Batman, Summer of Superman Special), along with colorist Tomeu Morey and letterer Clayton Cowles, for a new and unforgettable era of the Dark Knight!

The upcoming Batman #1 marks the fourth renumbering in the iconic series’ 85-year history. This new take on Gotham City will introduce a new blue and gray costume, a new Batmobile, and new characters, along with the legendary heroes and villains.

Additionally, Batman #1 will feature variant covers, from some of the acclaimed artists in comics: Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, J. Scott Campbell, Frank Quitely, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Julian Totino Tedesco, Andy Kubert (1:25 incentive variant), and David Aja (1:50 incentive variant), along with a new Bat-Symbol variant cover and a blank sketch cover with the new Batman series logo.

A premium “DC Showcase” wraparound variant cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau will also be available.

Every issue will offer a new adventure with a unique challenge for the Caped Crusader. But they all will be interconnected at some point.

“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Batman. It was the first comic I ever read,” said Matt Fraction. “Jorge and I have a very superhero-forward kind of take on Batman. We’ve got a new Batmobile, we’ve got a new costume, we’ve got new characters, and we’ve got a lot of old ones too—good and bad; all the stuff that makes Batman the coolest character in comics. We want to celebrate it all.”

“For this new chapter, we’re crafting a revamped aesthetic, bringing back Batman’s blue suit in a definitive way. It’s a small shift meant to feel both classic and fresh, subtly evolving while staying true to the original design we’ve used in recent years,” said Jiménez.

“At the same time, I’m working on Gotham City’s visual identity, giving it a fresh approach that sets it apart from my previous takes. I’m aiming for a slight pop influence, something that subtly nods to classic stories while keeping the dark and ominous feel of contemporary Batman,” Jiménez finished.

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