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Batman #1 Soars Past 500,000 Sales Ahead of Batman Day

9/19/2025

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Batman #1 from DC Comics has sold over 500,000 copies ahead of Batman Day on September 20, 2025.
The series features writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jiménez.
It introduces a redesigned Batmobile and a new blue-and-gray Batman costume.
The issue marks a narrative shift with James Gordon's return to the Gotham City Police Department.
A second printing will be available on October 15, featuring a recolored logo and variant covers.

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Story summary

Batman #1 from DC Comics has sold over 500,000 copies ahead of Batman Day on September 20, 2025.
The series features writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jiménez.
It introduces a redesigned Batmobile and a new blue-and-gray Batman costume.
The issue marks a narrative shift with James Gordon's return to the Gotham City Police Department.
A second printing will be available on October 15, featuring a recolored logo and variant covers.