A bold new era for the Dark Knight starts this September. Today, DC released more information about its brand-new Batman comic book series. Created by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles, this new Batman series is set to begin on September 3, 2025. This will be the fourth renumbering of the 85-year history of the Batman series. DC will also celebrate this release with variant covers and a blind bag edition. You can check out the official details from DC below.
BATMAN #1
Fraction, Jiménez, Morey, and Cowles will craft a series of connected but self-contained stories beginning with Batman #1 in September, ensuring that every issue offers a new adventure, a fresh storytelling style, and a unique challenge for Batman to face. With each installment, readers can expect a thrilling surprise, reflecting the dynamic vision of the creative team. Batman #1 debuts on September 3, 2025, available in print and digitally from participating comic book retailers everywhere.
This fresh take on Gotham City will introduce a new Batmobile, a new blue and gray costume, and new characters, all while celebrating legendary heroes and villains alike.
Main and Variant Covers by Legendary Artists
The main cover for Batman #1 will be illustrated by Jorge Jiménez and will retail for $4.99 US, alongside a foil variant cover by Jiménez for $7.99 US.
Additionally, Batman #1 will feature cardstock variant covers, each retailing for $5.99 US, from some of the most acclaimed artists in comics, including: 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, retailing for $24.99 US.
Fans can also pick up a Giant-Size Special Edition of Batman #1 on September 3, available in a massive full-color 11″ x 17″ art board trim size format. Batman #1 Giant-Size Special Edition will be available in both a standard card stock main cover for $14.99 US and an open-to-order foil variant for $19.99 US, featuring Jorge Jiménez’s cover artwork for both.
Batman Blind Bag Edition Adds Mystery & Collectibility
To celebrate the launch on September 3, DC is offering an exclusive blind bag edition of Batman #1, available from participating retailers. The Batman #1 “Blind as a Bat” polybag special edition will retail for $9.99 US and each blind bag will include one stunning foil variant cover, selected at random from a lineup of superstar artists:
- David Aja
- J. Scott Campbell
- Gabriele Dell’Otto
- Jorge Jiménez
- Andy Kubert
- Stanley “Artgerm” Lau
- Jim Lee
- Frank Quitely
- Marc Silvestri
- Julian Totino Tedesco
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Source: DC Comics
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