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Released on April 23, 2025, the issue explores Batman's moral limits as he is forced to save the life of his greatest enemy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Mission of Mercy: Following the events of issue #158, Batman finds the Joker near death with his jaw wired shut. Driven by his moral code, Batman takes him to Dr. Leslie Thompkins for emergency surgery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Batcave Infirmary: Fearing that Hush is monitoring hospitals, Batman relocates the comatose Joker to the Batcave to monitor his recovery and study his brain for anomalies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFamily Conflict: Red Hood (Jason Todd) discovers the Joker in the cave and is outraged by Batman’s decision to save the man who murdered him. This leads to a brutal physical confrontation where Batman eventually knocks Jason out—reportedly by grazing him with a firearm in a controversial moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Cliffhanger: When Batman regains consciousness, he discovers that the Batmobile, Jason Todd, and the Joker have all vanished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSide Plot: Meanwhile, Nightwing and Batgirl are visited by the Riddler, who offers his assistance in stopping Hush's new scheme. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeph Loeb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Jim Lee (pencils), Scott Williams (inks), and Alex Sinclair (colors).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFormat: 32-40 page standard comic book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47964128313444,"sku":"BN9 2","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/0225DC040.jpg?v=1772052424"},{"product_id":"batman-160-jim-lee-foil-variant-2025-bn","title":"Batman # 160 Jim Lee Foil Variant 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBatman #160\u003c\/b\u003e, released on May 28, 2025, is the third chapter of the \"H2SH\" (Hush 2) storyline, written by Jeph Loeb with art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. The issue introduces a new antagonist named Silence and explores a dangerous alliance between him and Hush aimed at destroying Batman. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Rise of Silence: The core conflict centers on the debut of the villain Silence, whose partnership with Hush presents a dual-threat that pushes Batman to his limits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFractured Family: Batman's quest to save Jason Todd (Red Hood) from his own destructive path continues, while Nightwing, Batgirl, and the Riddler find themselves entangled in Hush's complex web.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUnexpected Arrivals: In a major development, Damian Wayne unexpectedly joins the scene, accompanied by Bane to assist Batman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eManipulative Tactics: Hush is revealed to be manipulating Jason Todd by offering to use his skills as a world-class brain surgeon to repair the heavy toll left by the Joker’s past brutal beating. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters \u0026amp; Artists: Written by Jeph Loeb, with pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams, and colors by Alex Sinclair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47964131623012,"sku":"BN9 3","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/0325DC006.jpg?v=1772052740"},{"product_id":"batman-161-jim-lee-foil-variant-2025-bn","title":"Batman # 161 Jim Lee Foil Variant 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBatman #161\u003c\/b\u003e, released on July 23, 2025, is the fourth chapter of the \"H2SH\" (Hush 2) storyline. Written by Jeph Loeb with art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, this issue focuses on the fracturing relationships within the Bat-family as Hush's psychological game intensifies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Unlikely Alliance: Batman frees Damian Wayne from Hush's grasp using a swarm of bats. Following this, Damian forms a tense and uneasy partnership with Bane to assist his father, despite Bane being the one who killed Alfred Pennyworth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBatman vs. Batgirl: The issue features a major physical confrontation between Batman and Barbara Gordon (Batgirl). 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This issue, the penultimate chapter of the first half of the saga, was delayed by approximately four months due to artist Jim Lee's executive duties at DC Comics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Bat-Family Confrontation: The issue picks up immediately from the previous cliffhanger, featuring a \"battle royale\" where Batman faces off against his own allies, including Nightwing, Robin (Damian Wayne), Huntress, and Catwoman, who are all being manipulated by Hush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBetrayal and Tactics: Batman is forced into a solitary position, using his tactical mind to systematically disarm his proteges without prolonged fighting. 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Following their acclaimed 2022 series Robin \u0026amp; Batman, this installment shifts focus to the volatile early partnership between Bruce Wayne and the second Robin, Jason Todd. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Different Dynamic: The story explores the \"rash, impulsive, and reckless\" nature of a young Jason Todd and Batman's struggle to mold him into a disciplined crime-fighter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Debut of Cuckoo: Jason tracks a new F-tier villain called The Cuckoo, but finds himself paralyzed by trauma when he discovers the villain using the same drugs that led to his mother’s overdose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArrival of The Wraith: The issue introduces The Wraith, a mysterious and lethal shooter who kills The Cuckoo, setting up a dark influence that Jason may eventually grow to emulate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInternal Friction: The narrative highlights the tension within Wayne Manor, specifically Alfred Pennyworth's vocal skepticism about whether Jason can—or should—be saved from the darkness within him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47964223832164,"sku":"BN7 3","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/0425DC182.jpg?v=1772053787"},{"product_id":"robin-batman-jason-todd-1-foil-variant-first-printing-2025-bn","title":"Robin \u0026 Batman: Jason Todd # 1 Foil Variant First Printing 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin \u0026amp; Batman: Jason Todd #1\u003c\/b\u003e, released on June 11, 2025, is the first of a three-issue limited series that reunites the Eisner Award-winning creative team of writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dustin Nguyen. Following their acclaimed 2022 series Robin \u0026amp; Batman, this installment shifts focus to the volatile early partnership between Bruce Wayne and the second Robin, Jason Todd. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Different Dynamic: The story explores the \"rash, impulsive, and reckless\" nature of a young Jason Todd and Batman's struggle to mold him into a disciplined crime-fighter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Debut of Cuckoo: Jason tracks a new F-tier villain called The Cuckoo, but finds himself paralyzed by trauma when he discovers the villain using the same drugs that led to his mother’s overdose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArrival of The Wraith: The issue introduces The Wraith, a mysterious and lethal shooter who kills The Cuckoo, setting up a dark influence that Jason may eventually grow to emulate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInternal Friction: The narrative highlights the tension within Wayne Manor, specifically Alfred Pennyworth's vocal skepticism about whether Jason can—or should—be saved from the darkness within him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47964224094308,"sku":"BN7 45","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_04_05_18_54_24_670.jpg?v=1775434016"},{"product_id":"summer-of-superman-special-1-jimenez-foil-variant-2025-nm","title":"Summer of Superman Special # 1 Jiménez Foil Variant 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer of Superman Special # 1\u003c\/b\u003e (released April 16, 2025) is an oversized 48-page one-shot that launches a major publishing initiative for DC’s Superman titles. The issue is structured as a single story in three acts, set against the backdrop of the wedding of Lana Lang and John Henry Irons (Steel). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory Synopsis \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative, titled \"The Past, The Present, The Future,\" uses the wedding to explore different eras of Superman's life while introducing a new cosmic threat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter One (The Past): Written by Mark Waid with art by Dan Mora. In a flashback to Smallville, a 16-year-old Clark Kent prepares to reveal his secret identity and his love to Lana Lang. Their moment is interrupted by the arrival of the time-traveling brute Validus. 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The narrative is framed by an old rebel who recounts the history of the Wakandan lineage to a young member of the Dora Milaje. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters: Christopher Priest and Joe Quesada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Joe Quesada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Richard Isanove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Joe Quesada and Richard Isanove \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMarvel Knights: The World to Come #1 (June 2025) primarily features the \u003cstrong\u003efirst appearance of Ketema\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The comic, written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Kaare Andrews, sets up a high-stakes spy thriller rooted in the characters' secret pasts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story revolves around a mission to retrieve the \"Janus Directory,\" a legendary S.H.I.E.L.D. database containing the identities of undercover double agents around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Recruit: Wolverine is contacted by an old friend, a former CIA agent named Bill Branscome, who wants to prevent the directory from falling into the wrong hands. Wolverine recruits Peter Parker to help decrypt the data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Ambush: Spider-Man and Wolverine track the directory to a defunct S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier in Astoria, Queens. 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Written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Kaare Andrews, the issue was released on May 21, 2025, and features the duo hunting for a secret agent database that ties into the mysterious past of Peter Parker's parents. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePlot Overview: Wolverine is alerted to the existence of the \"Janus Directory,\" a S.H.I.E.L.D. database containing the identities and mission details of deep-cover agents, including Peter Parker's parents. He recruits Spider-Man, and they travel to a defunct S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier in Queens to retrieve the list, where they are ambushed by Kraven the Hunter and Omega Red. 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