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Batman #152 arrives in stores this week. This Absolute Power tie-in issue features stories by Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Mike Hawthorne, Adridano Di Benedetto, Mattia De Iulis and more, as Batman and Catwoman battle the Suicide Squad and the Birds of Prey face Waller’s minions in the back-up.
Out this week: Batman #150 (DC, $5.99): Chip Zdarsky continues his Batman run a story that ties into Absolute Power, as well as one about a two-bit crook who discovers Batman’s secret identity. Zdarsky is joined by series regulars Jorge Jimenez and Mike Hawthorne, as well as guest artist Denys Cowan for this milestone issue.
Out this week: Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War Scorched Earth #1 (DC, $5.99):
The Gotham War comes to a close as Batman, Catwoman and the whole Bat-family have to find a way to work together to overcome Vandal Savage and his daughter, Scandal. The big conclusion is courtesy of Chip Zdarsky, Tini Howard, Mike Hawthorne and Adriano Di Benedetto.
Out this week: Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War-Battle Lines (DC, $5.99):
DC kicks off their big fall crossover, Gotham War, with this one-shot by Chip Zdarsky, Tini Howard, Mike Hawthorne and Adriano Di Benedetto, as Batman and Catwoman go to war with each other. From here the event will continue in the regular Batman and Catwoman titles, as well as in a miniseries featuring the Red Hood.
Out this week: Batman #135 (DC, $6.99):
DC celebrates 900 issues of Batman with this oversized issue by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Mike Hawthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto and more, as “The Bat-Man of Gotham” storyline concludes.
Out this week: Batman #131 (DC, $4.99):
Chip Zdarsky is joined by artist Mike Hawthorne for his second Batman arc, which picks up in a Gotham with no Batman to keep it safe.
Jorge Jiménez will take a break from Batman in early 2023, and artist Mike Hawthorne will step in to work with Chip Zdarsky on issues #131-134. Here’s Hawthorne’s take on the character.
Christos Gage and Mike Hawthorne chronicle the adventures of Doctor Octopus and his new identity.
