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The Batman/Catwoman Gotham War Begins On Batman Day

Batman Day 2023 will be on Saturday, the 16th of September, and DC Comics will be publishing discounted, free or launching Batman comics


Batman Day 2023 will be on Saturday, the 16th of September, and DC Comics will be publishing five discounted, free or launching Batman comic books to encourage Batmannery wherever it may break out. And it will include the launch of the Batman/Catwoman Gotham War from Chip Zdarsky, Tini Howard and Mike Hawthorne. And a few other reprints to bring folks up to speed.

BATMAN/CATWOMAN: PRELUDE TO GOTHAM WAR BATMAN DAY SPECIAL EDITION
Written by Chip Zdarsky and Tini Howard
Art by Mike Hawthorne
Cover by Jorge Jimenez

The Gotham War is set to fracture the Bat-Family this fall, as Batman and Catwoman find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict more than a year in the making! Prepare for war with this Special Edition comic book, featuring a 10-page original prelude story and preview pages from Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Battle Lines #1 (on sale 8/29), which sets the stage for a fateful fight for Gotham City's future!

BATMAN & THE JOKER: THE DEADLY DUO #1 BATMAN DAY SPECIAL EDITION
Written by Marc Silvestri
Art and cover by Marc Silvestri

Batman and The Joker have been archenemies for decades—but when a mysterious and violent new threat emerges, they're going to have to form the most unlikely alliance of all time! Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo is the dark and brutal Gotham opus from comics legend Marc Silvestri, and to help promote the September release of the hardcover collection, DC is offering a promotional version of Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #1, available on Batman Day 2023!

BATMAN #608: BATMAN DAY SPECIAL EDITION
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art and cover by Jim Lee

Hush stands out as one of the most beloved Batman stories of the past 25 years, and the first issue of the 12-part arc returns for Batman Day 2023 like you've never seen it before—re-presented with a foil version of Jim Lee's Batman #608 second printing cover, featuring the indelible image of Batman standing on a Gotham City gargoyle. It's the perfect complement to the Batman: Hush 20th Anniversary Edition collection, currently available to order!

BATMAN '89
Written by Sam Hamm
Art and cover by Joe Quinones

Batman '89 is the comic fans have wanted for years, continuing the story of the classic 1989 Batman film with all-new adventures, as written by Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm and illustrated by comics superstar Joe Quinones! On Batman Day 2023, fans can pick up an exclusive new version of the Batman '89 hardcover collection, featuring a new cover focused on the Bat-Symbol, reminiscent of the iconic Batman movie poster.

BATMAN: GARGOYLE OF GOTHAM #1
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Story, art, and cover by Rafael Grampá

Eisner award-winning writer and artist Rafael Grampá delivers a twisted take on The Dark Knight, Gotham City, and a never-before-seen rogues gallery in this highly anticipated DC Black Label series launch!


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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
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