Batman #12 Cover A First Printing 2026 BN

Batman #12 is an upcoming comic book issue from DC Comics scheduled for release on August 5, 2026. Written by Matt Fraction with interior artwork by Jorge Jimenez, this issue marks a major status-quo change for the Dark Knight.

Plot Synopsis

Gotham City is pushed into total chaos when a coordinated assault begins:

• Six Assassins: Six of the world's deadliest killers simultaneously descend on Gotham.
• The Mystery: Batman races to discover who financed the hit squads and who the ultimate target is.
• A New Butler: As Bruce Wayne deals with this massive crisis, the late Alfred Pennyworth delivers a "gift from beyond the grave." The issue features the first official appearance of Verity Pennyworth—Alfred's highly trained grand-niece—who arrives to take up the mantle as the new butler of Wayne Manor.