Batman # 9 Cover G John Giang AAPI Heritage Month Card Stock Variant 2026 BN

Batman #9 is a major turning point in the current mainline DC continuity, scheduled for release on May 6, 2026. This issue initiates "Operation Peregrine," an all-out paramilitary assault on the Bat-Family led by Commissioner Vandal Savage.

Plot & Story Significance

• "Operation Peregrine": Following a sinister deal between Mayor Isley (Poison Ivy) and Commissioner Vandal Savage, the GCPD deploys brutal TUCO squads to hunt down and arrest Batman and his allies.
• The Breakdown: The Bat-Family is forced to destroy their hideouts and safeguard critical data while fleeing the law, with the synopsis warning that "not everyone will make it safely through the night".
• Barbara Gordon: Breakout: This issue is pivotal as it directly sets up the new Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 series. It reveals the events leading to Babs' capture and imprisonment in a Supermax facility.
• Creative Team: The issue is written by Matt Fraction with interior art by Ryan Sook.