{"product_id":"batman-163-cover-a-jim-lee-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"Batman # 163 Cover A Jim Lee First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBatman #163\u003c\/b\u003e delivers the highly anticipated, shocking conclusion to \"Hush 2\" (H2SH) Part One, officially scheduled for release on May 27, 2026. Reaching its Final Order Cut-Off (FOC) after a staggering nine-month delay due to behind-the-scenes schedule shifts, this landmark issue marks the finale of the first half of the direct sequel to the iconic 2002 Batman: Hush storyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Key Elements\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 Climax of Revenge: The narrative forces Batman to confront the ultimate extension of Hush's vengeance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eDangerous Alliances: With his back against the wall, Batman's survival hinges on a precarious situation where his only remaining allies are actually his greatest enemies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePreceding Chaos: The events directly follow the intense drama of Batman #162, which saw Batman pitted directly against the rest of the Bat-Family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\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: Legendary scribe Jeph Loeb, returning to complete the sequel to his most famous Dark Knight mystery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: DC Comics Publisher and superstar artist Jim Lee provides the pencils, with long-time collaborator Scott Williams on inks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48442698236004,"sku":"BN33 1","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_05_24_12_51_21_647.jpg?v=1779645636","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/batman-163-cover-a-jim-lee-first-printing-2026-bn","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}