DC Actually Hopes Hush 2 Will get You to Learn Extra Batman Comics

Just a few weeks in the past, we realized the subsequent chapter in Batman’s ongoing life shall be helmed by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez. However earlier than that, the hero will face off in opposition to a returning foe within the pages of Batman: Hush 2 (or H2SH, because it seems to be within the emblem).

Like the unique 2002 comedian, the story arc—informed throughout 12 points—shall be penned by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Jim Lee, with inks and letters from Scott Williams and Richard Starkings. Hush was an acclaimed arc again in its day, and the sequel’s current trailer actually desires you to get on board with this by animated panels of Lee and Williams’ art work. What’s Hush 2 truly about past Batman and dealing with off in opposition to his childhood friend-turned-enemy Tommy Elliott as soon as once more? Loeb and Lee aren’t saying, although the author beforehand teased this may “resolve the Hush saga as soon as and for all.” (This being comics, who is aware of how lengthy “as soon as and for all” will truly be.)

In line with the Hollywood Reporter, Absolute Batman was the top-selling comedian of 2024, and DC would very very like Hush 2 to be one in all 2025’s top-selling books. Collected editions of the unique Batman: Hush have been a constant vendor for DC over time, and the corporate reportedly gave the sequel quite a lot of consideration throughout February’s ComicsPro trade assembly. You possibly can undoubtedly really feel that confidence within the trailer, which options Lee and Loeb strolling in sluggish movement to take a seat collectively and calls the upcoming story “probably the most anticipated sequel in comics historical past.”

We’ll learn how true that’s when Hush 2 begins within the pages of March 26’s Batman #158 and concludes half one with Batman #163 in August. Half two will launch at a later date.

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