Ten issues in, the Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez run on Batman has delivered something rare: a version of the character that feels genuinely current without abandoning what makes the book essential.
Issue #10 picks up in the aftermath of the GCPD's Operation Peregrine — a coordinated strike that landed a real blow on the Bat-Family. Vandal Savage and the Minotaur have been celebrating. That's about to change.
The story so far
Fraction has been building something patient and intricate. The threats in this run aren't the kind Batman can punch his way through in a single issue — they're systemic, institutional, and personal. Operation Peregrine is the kind of escalation that reframes everything that came before it, and issue #10 is where Batman starts to respond.
Jiménez's art has been the visual language this run deserves. His Gotham is dense and kinetic — the kind of city that feels like it could collapse under its own weight at any moment. His Batman is physical and purposeful. These are not small panels. Every page justifies the format.
Why this is the week to read it
Issue #10 is described as the moment Batman shows exactly what he's made of. For readers who have been following the run from the start, this is a payoff chapter. For readers who have been curious but haven't jumped in — this is as good a prompt as any to start from issue one.
Batman #10 is currently one of the most-pulled comics on League of Comic Geeks this week, with over 36,900 readers tracking it and a 4.2 rating. That's a consistent, engaged readership that reflects the quality of the run.
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In store Now
Batman #10 hits shelves this Wednesday at Superhero Empire. Multiple covers available — Cover A Jorge Jiménez, Cover B Dustin Nguyen, Cover C Jorge Molina, Cover D Ryan Sook, and a Cover E Jiménez Foil Virgin Variant. In store online at superheroempire.com.
— Superhero Empire