In the past week, there’s been much discussion surrounding Batman titles and understandably so. With major story arcs wrapping up in the near future and “The War of Jokes and Riddles” kicking off in June, there will no doubt be much riveting reading material for Dark Knight devotees to consume in the coming months.
With a lot of emphasis being placed on the upcoming showdown between Joker and Riddler in Batman #25, the contents of issue #24 somehow became overlooked by all. But now that DC’s June solicits have been released in full, we now know that it’ll continue the “Aftermath” story begun in the previous installment.
In addition to serving as, well, the aftermath of the “I am Bane” arc, it’ll explore the fallout of whatever is to happen in “The Button” (apparently Dark Days: The Forge #1 will be doing this as well). Full details can be found below.
BATMAN #24
Written by TOM KING • Art and cover by DAVID FINCH and DANNY MIKI • Variant cover by TIM SALE
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“Aftermath”! Gotham City is at peace…but a war is coming. Armed with the terrifying knowledge gained from the mysterious button, Batman prepares for the coming storm by making a proposition to one of his enemies—one that will change everything for the Dark Knight and his allies!
On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Naturally, reverberations from “The Button” will also be felt in the Caped Crusader’s other flagship title, Detective Comics, with at least one of June’s offerings continuing that thread. From the sound of it, Batman will be off doing his own thing while Azrael has more pressing issues of his own, but I’ll let you check out the descriptions and judge for yourself.
DETECTIVE COMICS #958
Written by JAMES TYNION IV • Art by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ • Cover by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ • Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“Intelligence” part one! Azrael has found a new home in Gotham City…unfortunately, someone from his old home with the Order of St. Dumas has found him! The Order has unleashed a bizarre new evil on the world, and it’s convinced it must destroy Jean-Paul Valley!
On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
DETECTIVE COMICS #959
Written by JAMES TYNION IV • Art by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ • Cover by YASMINE PUTRI • Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“Intelligence” part two! While his team comes to grips with Azrael’s past, Batman is on the trail of the shocking secret he learned at the end of last month’s epic BATMAN/FLASH crossover, “The Button”—and it’s brought him directly to the Mistress of Magic, Zatanna!
On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Tell us, do you have any theories about what will happen in “The Button” and how it will affect the Batman group titles? If so, feel free to leave them in the usual place below!
