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Batman: Under the Red Hood makes for one thick DC Compact Comics edition

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A ghost from Batman’s past returns with a vengeance. The mysterious Red Hood is taking Gotham’s underworld by storm—and he knows all of Batman’s secrets.

Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past—it’s the return of the vigilante Red Hood who appears to be Batman’s one-time partner Jason Todd, the same Jason Todd that died many years ago. But the Red Hood’s violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight in his hunt for the very person responsible for his death: The Joker.

Batman: Under the Red Hood – DC Compact Comics Edition collects the full original Red Hood saga from Batman #635–641, #645–650, and Batman Annual #25.

Story: Judd Winick, Jeph Loeb
Art: Doug Mahnke, Paul Lee, Shane Davis, Eric Battle, Jim Lee
Ink: Tom Nguyen, Cam Smith, Rodney Ramos, Wayne Faucher, Lary Stucker, Mark Morales, Scott Williams
Color: Alex Sinclair
Letterer: Pat Brosseau, Rob Leigh, Phil Balsman, Ken Lopez, Nick J. Napolitano, Jared K. Fletcher, Travis Lanham, Richard Starkings

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DC/Marvel Superman/Spider-Man #1 is a lot of fun and leaves us wanting more

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LEGENDARY CREATORS TAKE ON THE MAN OF STEEL AND YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN!

The Last Son of Krypton meets your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! When journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker find themselves chasing the same story, the conspiracy they uncover could change the world–especially if Brainiac and Doctor Octopus have anything to say about it. (And we bet they do!) Good thing our intrepid newshounds are secretly Superman and the amazing Spider-Man.

Story: Mark Waid, Tom King, Christopher Priest, Sean Murphy, Matt Fraction, Jeff Lemire, Greg Rucka, Gail Simone
Art: Jorge Jimenez, Jim Lee, Daniel Sampere, Sean Murphy, Steve Lieber
Ink: Scott Williams, Rafa Sandoval, Nicla Scott, Belen Ortega
Color: Tomeu Morrey, Alex Sinclair, Alejandro Sanchez, Simon Gough, Nathan Fairbairn, Ulises Arreola, Marcelo Maiolo, Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Tom Napolitano, Pat Brosseau, Willie Schubert, Andworld Design, Clayton Cowles, Becca Carey, Ariana Maher, Lucas Gattoni

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Preview: DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1

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DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1

Credits:

Story 1 — “Truth, Justice, and Great Responsibility” by Mark Waid, Jorge Jiménez, Tomeu Morey and Tom Napolitano
Story 2 — “ The World’s Finest” by Tom King, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair and Pat Brosseau
Story 3 — “Pages” by Christopher Priest, Daniel Sampere, Alejandro Sánchez and Willie Schubert
Story 4 — “Beyond the Cobwebs of Tomorrow” by Sean Murphy, Simon Gough and Andworld Design
Story 5 — “Jimmy Con Carnage” by Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber, Nathan Fairbairn and Clayton Cowles
Story 6 — “The Bridge” by Jeff Lemire, Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola and Becca Carey
Story 7 — “Bias” by Greg Rucka, Nicola Scott, Marcelo Maiolo, and Ariana Maher
Story 8 — “Blind Date” by Gail Simone, Belén Ortega, Jordie Bellaire and Lucas Gattoni

LEGENDARY CREATORS TAKE ON THE MAN OF STEEL AND YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN! Written by Mark Waid, Tom King, Matt Fraction, Sean Murphy, Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Greg Rucka and Jeff Lemire Art by Jorge Jimenez, Jim Lee, Steve Lieber, Sean Murphy, Belen Ortega, Daniel Sampere, Nicola Scott and Rafa Sandoval The Last Son of Krypton meets your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!

When journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker find themselves chasing the same story, the conspiracy they uncover could change the world — especially if Brainiac and Doctor Octopus have anything to say about it. (And we bet they do!) Good thing our intrepid newshounds are secretly Superman and the amazing Spider-Man. Brought to you by legendary storytellers Mark Waid and Jorge Jimenez.

And don’t miss these bonus stories: Tom King and Jim Lee tell a tale of Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson. Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber revisit Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen… and Carnage! Sean Murphy, meanwhile, takes us to the future with Superboy (Legion) and Spider-Man 2099. Gail Simone teams up with Belen Ortega for a look at what happens when Power Girl meets Punisher. Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere show us a time when Superboy Prime (who reads all the comics) decided to visit Spider-Man right after he got the black suit. Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott take us on an exciting race — between the Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle. Plus, we finally get to answer the age-old question of who would win in a fair fight, Pa Kent or Uncle Ben! Just kidding, those guys are too nice to fight each other, but Jeff Lemire and Rafa Sandoval will take us deep into the past to see the two men bond in the face of adversity. Celebrate 50 years of DC/Marvel crossovers with eight new original stories by some of DC’s top talent!

DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1

Superman and Spider-Man team for Eight New Original Stories Together from DC in March 2026

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Earlier this year, DC Comics and Marvel Comics announced the continuation of their historic crossover collaboration into 2026, beginning in January with the 50th anniversary of the first DC/Marvel crossover, Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man. DC has now revealed the creative teams and first look at cover art for its upcoming one-shot comic book Superman/Spider-Man #1.

When journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker find themselves chasing the same story, the conspiracy they uncover could change the world—especially if Brainiac and Doctor Octopus have anything to say about it. (And we bet they do!) Good thing our intrepid newshounds are secretly Superman and the amazing Spider-Man. To bring this clash of reporters‑turned‑heroes to life, Mark Waid and Jorge Jiménez join forces to headline DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 with an unforgettable lead story.

And don’t miss these bonus stories in DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1, all featuring DC and Marvel characters: Tom King and Jim Lee tell a tale of Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson, Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber revisit Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen…and Carnage, Sean Murphy takes us to the future with Superboy (Legion) and Spider-Man 2099, Gail Simone teams up with Belén Ortega for a look at what happens when Power Girl meets Punisher, Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere show us a time when Superboy Prime (who reads all the comics!) decided to visit Spider-Man right after he got the black suit, and Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott take us on an exciting race between the Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle.

Plus, we finally get to answer the age-old question of who would win in a fair fight: Pa Kent or Uncle Ben! (Just kidding, those guys are too nice to fight each other, but Jeff Lemire and Rafa Sandoval will take us deep into the past to see the two men bond in the face of adversity.)

In addition to Jorge Jiménez’s main cover, DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 will feature open-to-order cardstock variant covers by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Daniel Sampere and Tomeu Morey, Dave Johnson, David Nakayama, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Mikel Janín, Rafael Albuquerque, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, David Talaski, Arthur Adams, Chrissie Zullo, Josh Middleton, Scott Koblish, Olivier Coipel, Adam Hughes, Mitch Gerads, Jeff Spokes, Evan “Doc” Shaner, Steve Lieber, J. Scott Campbell, Clayton Crain, Rafael Sandoval, and more. Jorge Jiménez’s main cover will also be offered as an open-to-order foil variant cover.

DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 will publish on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and will retail for $7.99 US (main) and $8.99 US (card stock variants).

The DC Compact Comics edition of Harley Quinn: Wild at Heart packs a lot in for a great price

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Experience Harley’s New 52 stories from the start! Compiling over 13 action-packed single issues, this brand-new DC Compact Comics edition of Harley Quinn spans Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner’s run with the character, taking her across the DC Universe with the iconic art talents of heavy hitters like Walter Simonson, John Timms, and Darwyn Cooke!

Collects Harley Quinn #0-13.

Story: Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner
Art: Chad Hardin, John Timms, Stephane Roux, Marco Falla, Amanda Conner, Becky Cloonan, Tony S. Daniel, Sandu Florea, Dan Panosian, Walter Simonson, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Bruce Timm, Charlie Adlard, Adam Hughes, Art Baltazar, Tradd Moore, Dave Johnson, Jeremy Roberts, Sam Kieth, Darwyn Cooke, Paul Pope, Javier Garron, Damion Scott, Robert Campanella
Color: Alex Sinclair, Paul Mounts, Brett Smith, Dave McCaig, Lovern Kindzierski, Tomeu Morey, John Kalisz, Lee Loughridge, Dave Stewart, Alex Sollazzo
Letterer: John J. Hill

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DC Reveals Bonus Stories and Variant Covers for Batman/Deadpool #1

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What happens when the World’s Greatest Detective meets the Merc with a Mouth? Reality folds in on itself. Archetypes collide. Darkseid is. And, somewhere between Apokolips and Earth-TRN666, a sentient street named Danny hums show tunes about a crusading cape! DC Comics has revealed more details about the anticipated Batman/Deadpool #1, a 64-page one-shot crossover comic book with a main cover by Dan Mora. Retailing for $7.99 US the comic hits shelves on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

But DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 isn’t just a comic book crossover between iconic publishers, it’s a metaphysical car crash between two storytelling philosophies. One character broods in the shadows of trauma and justice. The other cartwheels through chaos, breaking the fourth wall and occasionally the laws of physics. Together, they’re forced to confront a threat that doesn’t just endanger their worlds—it questions their very existence as fictional constructs.

With a main story by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora, Batman/Deadpool #1 launches a reality-bending saga that’s equal parts cosmic horror, slapstick noir, and metafictional therapy session. It’s the kind of comic book that knows it’s a comic book, revels in being a comic book, weaponizes its comic bookiness—and dares you to keep reading anyway!

Buckled into the backseat of Morrison and Mora’s Batmobile, four all-star bonus stories come roaring in, each crafted by a bona fide who’s who of comic book creators:

Comic legends collide as Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson join forces with Hayden Sherman to conjure a spellbinding Constantine meets Doctor Strange saga. Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo deliver a kinetic, emotionally-charged encounter between Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and Wolverine (Laura Kinney), where acrobatics meet adamantium in a story that cuts deep. Mariko Tamaki and Amanda Conner unleash chaos and charisma in a riotous Harley Quinn vs. Hulk showdown, while G. Willow Wilson and Denys Cowan electrify the page with a high-voltage tale starring Static and Ms. Marvel.

These additional stories expand the scope and amplify the wild ambition of Batman/Deadpool #1, offering fans even more collisions of tone, style, and character chemistry. From brooding to bonkers, the Batman/Deadpool #1 creative teams go all in.

Ahead of DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 arriving in November, Marvel’s Deadpool/Batman #1 will publish on September 17. Both of these incredible one-shot comic books will deliver explosive sagas starring DC’s Caped Crusader and Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth, along with bonus stories that showcase additional team-ups and showdowns between legendary characters from both universes.

To push the limits of DC’s cosmic collision of comic book characters even further, Batman/Deadpool #1 will feature an extraordinary lineup of cardstock variant covers, including a wraparound blank blue cardstock sketch variant cover with the Batman/Deadpool logos and a foil variant of Dan Mora’s main cover, all retailing $8.99 US, from some of the most iconic and inventive artists in comics:

  • Dan Mora – Batman/Deadpool wraparound
  • Lee Bermejo – The Joker/Doctor Doom
  • Mark Brooks – Zatanna/Scarlet Witch
  • Jim Cheung and Jay David Ramos – Wonder Woman/Captain America
  • Amanda Conner and Alex Sinclair – Harley Quinn/Hulk
  • Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin – Batman/The Punisher
  • Jenny Frison – Wonder Woman/Storm
  • Andy Kubert and Alejandro Sánchez – Robin (Damian Wayne)/Gambit
  • Jae Lee and June Chung – Big Barda/Savage Land Rogue
  • Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair – Batman/Wolverine
  • Alexander Lozano – Wonder Woman/Ms. Marvel
  • Sean Murphy and Simon Gough – Lobo/Deadpool
  • Frank Quitely – Batman/Deadpool
  • Bruno Redondo – Nightwing (Dick Grayson)/Wolverine (Laura Kinney)
  • Hayden Sherman – John Constantine/Doctor Strange
  • Bill Sienkiewicz – Batman/Deadpool — a The Incredible Hulk #340 homage
  • Ryan Sook – Batman/Deadpool — a Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 homage
  • Sozomaika – Catwoman/Emma Frost

With Morrison and Mora at the wheel, an all-star crew riding shotgun, and a pit crew of legendary artists delivering cardstock variant covers that expand the DC/Marvel crossover even further, DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 is a showcase of comic book creativity. And yes, there will be owls. There will be blades. There will be blood. There will be a giant typewriter!

Check out Mora’s wraparound variant cover below and stay tuned for a deeper look into DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 in the coming months.

Batman #158 is an unexciting return of Hush from Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee

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Batman #158

Hush returns! About 23 years after the two teamed up, Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee are back again to tell an all-new tale featuring Hush. Batman #158 kicks off the hotly anticipated story arc, dubbed Batman: H2SH, and the result is… just ok.

Written by Jeph Loeb, the issue is a strange one. The storytelling feels a little disconnected at points with logic jumps that make absolute no sense. The Joker is at it again, this time poisoning Gotham’s water with fish… because. Of course Batman swoops in to save the day but also stumbles and he himself has to be saved… by someone who just so happens to be in the area. That’s the first oddity of the issue. But then, the Joker is being manipulated? Used as bait? It’s all rather odd overall leading Batman to discover Hush is back with leaps that feel rough and a stretch.

The comic’s entertainment can’t even been saved by Jim Lee‘s art which is good but doesn’t feel like it has the dynamic excitement of the classic story. With ink by Scott Williams, color by Alex Sinclair, and lettering by Richard Starkings, the comic looks great but there’s a lack of excitement visually. There’s solid panels, some beautiful work, it’s what we’d expect from Lee, but there’s nothing that jumps out or excites. It hits the beats but doesn’t excel and stand out like the original.

Batman #158 isn’t a bad issue. It’s entertaining and might lead to something great overall, but as a single issue, it falls short of the excitement and magic of that original release. Logic leaps along with art that doesn’t quite blow things away creates a start that’s just ok overall. In the end, this story arc will be measured by its whole but for a start, this one doesn’t live up to expectations or hype.

Story: Jeph Loeb Art: Jim Lee
Ink: Scott Williams Color: Alex Sinclair Letterer: Richard Starkings
Story: 7.0 Art: 7.0 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read

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“H2SH” begins in ‘Batman’ #158! Get a look!

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Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee’s next installment of their celebrated Batman: Hush comic book saga begins in DC’s Batman #158 on March 26, 2025. Loeb and Lee, with collaborators Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, and Richard Starkings, are keeping their new Batman story (“H2SH”) under tight wraps, but have revealed preview pages from Batman #158 to give fans something to look forward to!

As to the direction the series will take in the six months that Loeb, Lee, Williams, Sinclair, and Starkings are the creatives behind DC’s Batman comic books, DC has released an additional sneak peek into Batman #159! What other twists and turns will we see between Batman #158 and Batman #163?

Hush Returns in Batman #158 and DC has revealed variants covers and more!

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Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee’s next installment of their celebrated Batman: Hush comic book saga begins in DC’s Batman #158 on March 26, 2025. This new run, collectively called Batman: H2SH, will run monthly for six issues through August’s Batman #163.

Batman #158, written by Jeph Loeb with art and main cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair, will feature variant covers by J. Scott Campbell, Gabriele Dell’otto, Dan Mora, Lee Bermejo, Simone Di Meo, Tony S. Daniel, and Sean Gordon Murphy, in addition to several new variant covers by Lee, Williams and Sinclair.

Batman #158, available at retail for $4.99 US (40 pages), will also feature a foil variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, a “Courtside” card stock variant cover by Tony S. Daniel, and a blank sketch variant cover. Card stock variants will retail for $5.99 US, foil variants will retail for $7.99 US, and the connecting card stock gatefold will retail for $7.99 US. DC will also offer a foil wraparound DC Showcase variant by Sean Gordon Murphy, available from participating local comic book shops and online retailers for $24.99 US.

  • Batman #158 variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair (open to order)
    Batman #158 variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair (open to order)
  • Batman #158 variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair (open to order)
    Batman #158 variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair (open to order)
  • Batman #158 variant cover by J. Scott Campbell* (open to order) *art not final
    Batman #158 variant cover by J. Scott Campbell* (open to order) *art not final
  • Batman #158 variant cover by Gabriele Dell’otto (open to order)
    Batman #158 variant cover by Gabriele Dell’otto (open to order)
  • All six Gabriele Dell’otto variant covers connecting across Batman #158-163
    All six Gabriele Dell’otto variant covers connecting across Batman #158-163
  • Batman #158 variant cover by Dan Mora (open to order)
    Batman #158 variant cover by Dan Mora (open to order)
  • Connecting gatefold variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair
    Connecting gatefold variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair
  • Batman #158 variant cover by Lee Bermejo (1:25)
    Batman #158 variant cover by Lee Bermejo (1:25)
  • Batman #158 variant cover by Simone Di Meo (1:50)
    Batman #158 variant cover by Simone Di Meo (1:50)
  • Variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair* (1:100) *main cover art; no trade dress
    Variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair* (1:100) *main cover art; no trade dress
  • Variant cover by Jim Lee* (1:250) *main cover pencils; no trade dress
    Variant cover by Jim Lee* (1:250) *main cover pencils; no trade dress
  • Variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams* (1:608) *signed by Jim Lee
    Variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams* (1:608) *signed by Jim Lee
  • Variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams* (1:608) *signed by Jeph Loeb
    Variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams* (1:608) *signed by Jeph Loeb
  • Variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair* (1:1,000) *connected wraparound; signed by Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb
    Variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair* (1:1,000) *connected wraparound; signed by Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb
  • DC Showcase variant cover by Sean Gordon Murphy* *art not final
    DC Showcase variant cover by Sean Gordon Murphy* *art not final

Loeb and Lee, with collaborators Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, and Richard Starkings, are keeping their new Batman story under tight wraps, but have revealed an inked preview page from Batman #158 to give fans something to look forward to!

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