A Batman #1 doesn’t come along very often. Well, unless you’ve been reading comics for the past 15 years, in which case, it’s come along a couple times already. Modern comic books! But even then, in what is about to be eight-and-a-half-decades of Batman that’s still not a lot of relaunches–and DC is going all-in to make this fourth one stand out.

At ComicsPro DC pulled the curtain back on the next era of Batman, and it will be a truly talented creative team leading the charge. DC has revealed the first look at Batman #1, which will begin in September and will be helmed by writer Matt Fraction,

DC's flagship Batman comic. Current writer Chip Zdarsky just ended his run with Batman #157, paving the way for Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's Hush 2 storyline in March. And once Hush 2 is over, DC will be relaunching Batman with a new #1 issue,

The former DCEU (which is streaming with a Max subscription) ended, and co-CEO James Gunn is crafting a new DC shared universe. While Gunn met with director Zack Snyder, he also confirmed on social media that he's planning his own crossover project for Batman and Superman.

James Gunn has once again sparked speculation about the future of the DC Cinematic Universe, and this time, it involves the world’s finest heroes. A fan on Bluesky recently posted a cover of World’s Finest Comics #48 ,

James Gunn, CEO and Chairman of DC Studios, recently shared an image with acclaimed director Zack Snyder, sparking a fan frenzy. Fans are now speculating about a potential collaboration between the two and even hoping for the revival of the long-dead Snyderverse.