A few weeks ago , we learned the next chapter in Batman ’s on-going life story will be helmed byMatt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez . But before that , the hero will front off against a return foe in the pages ofBatman : Hush 2(orH2SH , as it bet in the logotype ) .
Like the original 2002 comedian , the story discharge — told across 12 event — will be penned by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Jim Lee , with inks and letters from Scott Williams and Richard Starkings . Hushwas an acclaimed arc back in its daytime , and the sequel ’s recent trailer really wants you to get on board with this through animated panels of Lee and Williams ’ nontextual matter . What isHush 2actually about beyond Batman and face off against his childhood booster - become - foe Tommy Elliott once again ? Loeb and Lee are n’t say , though the writer previously teased this would “ answer the Hush saga once and for all . ” ( This beingcomics , who get it on how long “ once and for all ” will actually be . )
According to theHollywood Reporter , Absolute Batmanwas the top - selling comic of 2024 , and DC would very much likeHush 2to be one of 2025 ’s top - sell book . Collected editionsof the originalBatman : Hushhave been a consistent marketer for DC over the years , and the company reportedly gave the subsequence a lot of attention during February ’s ComicsPro industry encounter . you’re able to decidedly palpate that confidence in the lagger , which features Lee and Loeb walk in slow movement to ride together and promise the upcoming tale “ the most anticipated subsequence in cartoon strip account . ”

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We ’ll find out how truthful that is whenHush 2begins in the pages of March 26’sBatman # 158and conclude part one withBatman # 163 in August . Part two will plunge at a recent date .
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