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More Gossip About Batman's Secret Identity Reveal Coming (Spoilers)

Yesterday, I mentioned the rumour out of NYCC last weekend that Batman's secret identity may be a little more open after Gotham War.

Published Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:07:10 -0500

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:25:23 -0500

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Batman's secret identity may be revealed soon after Gotham War.
Police in Detective Comics #1075 begin to uncover Batman's tie to Bruce Wayne.
In The Brave and The Bold, an injured Batman is taken in by a family, his identity unknown to all, including himself.
Multiple comic teams are hinting at Batman's identity reveal, implying a planned theme in upcoming stories.

Yesterday, I mentioned the rumour out of New York Comic Con last weekend that Batman's secret identity may be a little more open after the end of Gotham War. Then we noted that in Detective Comics #1075, the police are starting to put things together regarding Bruce Wayne and the Batman.

NYCC Gossip: Batman's Secret Identity To Be Revealed? (Spoilers) — Detective Comics #1075

But that this wasn't anything to do with what we heard. It was just a coincidence. But in tomorrow's The Brave And The Bold, there is another storyline. By Guillem March, from much earlier in the Bats career. Which has a family take in a heavily injured Batman. They don't know who he is under the mask…

But then, neither does he. Bruce Wayne, less recognisable; not even he knows his secret identity.

While also letting us in on some of the tricks that Batman employs… but this wasn't the rumour we'd heard from NYCC either. It seems that one way or another, three creative teams are doing stories about Batman's secret identity coming out in one way or another. Do you know what that's not? A coincidence. It's a planned theme, something to prepare the way for what's coming around the corner ahead of Mindbomb…

BATMAN CATWOMAN THE GOTHAM WAR RED HOOD #2 (OF 2) CVR A CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Nikola Cižmešija (CA) Carmine Di Giandomenico
JASON TODD PREPARES FOR BATTLE! Batman's plan for Jason Todd backfires…but in a good way? The Red Hood prepares for the final battle of the Gotham War…but what will he have left when the dust settles?!
Retail: $3.99 In-Store Date: 10/24/2023

DETECTIVE COMICS #1075 CVR A EVAN CAGLE
(W) Ram V (A) Dustin Nguyen (CA) Evan Cagle
DEMON VS. INNER DEMONS IN A FIGHT FOR BRUCE WAYNE'S SOUL! As Batman races through the streets of Gotham and out of the Orgham's grasp, Bruce races through the memories in his mind as the Azmer demon tries to take hold of him…except the only thing in the demon's way is Bruce's own inner demons…and Barbatos. Then, in the backups, can Bruce's memory of Alfred consoling him as a boy be preserved from the Azmer if he takes Barbatos's offer? Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 10/24/2023

BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #6 CVR A SIMONE DI MEO
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo
Written by Guillem March, Ed Brisson, Rob Williams, Collin Kelly, and Jackson Lanzing Art by Guillem March, Jeff Spokes, Stefano Landini, and Jorge Molina Guillem March writes and draws a poignant and heartfelt tale of redemption in Back to Year One. The shocking final chapter of Stormwatch has arrived from Ed Brisson and Jeff Spokes: What secret has Director Bones been withholding from the team all this time?! Emilia Harcourt returns…from the dead?! A mystery unfolds courtesy of Rob Williams and Stefano Landini! Plus: a no-holds-barred story of Batman from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Jorge Molina in their first Batman Black & White story!
Retail: $7.99 In-Store Date: 10/24/2023