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Batman #158 DC Comics 5/25 Foil Edition CGC 9.8 4631836016
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Batman #158 is the first issue of the 2025 comic book series titled Batman: H2SH, which serves as the sequel to the iconic Batman: Hush storyline. Written by Jeph Loeb with art by Jim Lee, the story began on March 26, 2025, and features the return of Hush seeking revenge against Batman's allies. The six-issue H2SH storyline was published monthly through August 2025.
Who is Hush?
In the comics, Hush is the villainous alter ego of Dr. Thomas "Tommy" Elliot, a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne. Elliot, a brilliant surgeon, orchestrates a plot to destroy Batman out of a lifelong grudge against the Wayne family.
The origin of Hush
Tommy Elliot was born into a wealthy family, much like Bruce Wayne, but endured an abusive upbringing. At a young age, Elliot orchestrated a car crash to murder his parents for their inheritance. The plan was only partially successful, as his mother survived thanks to an emergency operation performed by Bruce's father, Dr. Thomas Wayne.
This event sparked a deep, vengeful jealousy in Elliot:
He resented the Wayne family, blaming them for saving his mother and denying him his inheritance.
His hatred grew after Bruce's parents were murdered, as Bruce inherited his family's wealth, an independence Elliot had long craved.
Years later, Elliot killed his own mother and then worked with the Riddler, who had discovered Batman's identity. Using this information, Elliot created the persona of Hush to torment and destroy his childhood friend.
Hush's characteristics:
A dark mirror: Hush serves as a foil to Batman, representing what Bruce Wayne could have become if he had used his abilities for malice. Both are wealthy, intelligent, and highly strategic, but with vastly different moral compasses.
Master manipulator: With the tactical skills he learned playing strategy games against Bruce as a child, Elliot orchestrates complex schemes involving many of Batman's other villains.
Brilliant surgeon: Hush is a genius-level surgeon who can perform delicate and complicated procedures. He has used his skills to repair Harvey Dent's face and even operate on himself to impersonate Bruce Wayne.
Bandaged face: As Hush, Elliot conceals his face with bandages, giving him a distinct and chilling appearance.
Alternative versions of Hush:
While Thomas Elliot is the original Hush from the comics, his identity has been adapted differently in other media:
In the animated movie Batman: Hush (2019), the Riddler is revealed to be Hush, not Thomas Elliot, who is simply a pawn in his plan.
In the video games Batman: Arkham City and Arkham Knight, Tommy Elliot plots his revenge against Bruce, even going so far as to graft a new face onto himself to look like his former friend