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. His Batman is physical and purposeful. 36,919 readers are pulling this title on League of Comic Geeks, with a 4.2 rating.
New to Batman? Start here
If this issue has you curious about the wider Batman universe, we carry a strong selection of collected editions. Two worth knowing about:
If you're interested in Jeph Loeb's legendary Batman work — and the story directly connected to the upcoming Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth #1 — we have Batman: Hush 2 in stock, the sequel to one of the best-selling Batman stories ever published.
For Batman's early years, Batman and the Monster Men is a gripping reimagining of the Dark Knight's first cases — a great read for fans of the character's noir roots.
And for the truly ambitious, the Batman: Black Casebook Deluxe Edition collects the bizarre Silver Age tales that directly inspired Grant Morrison's landmark Batman R.I.P. — essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the full mythology.
In store Wednesday
Batman #10 is in store this Wednesday. Multiple covers available. In store from opening and online at superheroempire.com.
— Superhero Empire