{"product_id":"batwoman-1-cover-e-stanley-artgerm-lau-foil-variant-2026-nm-copy","title":"Batwoman # 1 Cover E Stanley \"Artgerm\" Lau Foil Variant 2026 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBatwoman #1\u003c\/b\u003e is a new ongoing series released on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. It serves as the flagship launch for DC Next Level, a publishing initiative designed to provide standalone, new-reader-friendly entry points for iconic characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe series marks a significant homecoming for the character's modern co-creator: \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;\"\u003eWriter: Greg Rucka, returning to the character for the first time in over a decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: DaNi (known for Coffin Bound), whose evocative style defines the series' new visual direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Matt Hollingsworth. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot \u0026amp; Premise: \"The Religion of Crime\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story picks up a thread Rucka has wanted to explore for years, focusing on a dark prophecy that has haunted Kate Kane since childhood. \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;\"\u003eA Mythic Mission: Kate confronts the Religion of Crime, a cult devoted to an apocalyptic prophecy centered on her. The story asks how a soldier fights the devil when the devil is literally real.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInternational Setting: The initial arc is set in Greece, where Kate seeks therapy for her trauma while being pursued by supernatural threats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRed Alice Returns: Kate’s sister, Elizabeth Kane (Red Alice), plays a central role as the series explores the deep emotional and ethical scars of their relationship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132555894884,"sku":"BV513","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_06_17_37_13_445.jpg?v=1788734294","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/batwoman-1-cover-e-stanley-artgerm-lau-foil-variant-2026-nm-copy","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}