Check out these BATMAN related titles and so much more hitting stores October 2024 as the New Age of DC takes shape! Additionally, if the Caped Crusader isn’t your only interest, check out the rest of the October 2024 right HERE! And, to snag any of these comics, trades, or related volumes through Amazon, simply click on the name of the highlighted/underlined series below. Enjoy and God Bless!

ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by NICK DRAGOTTA

Variant covers by WES CRAIG, JIM LEE, and MITCH GERADS

1:25 variant cover by IAN BERTRAM

1:50 variant cover by MITCH GERADS

1:100 black and white variant cover by JIM LEE

Foil design variant

$4.99 US | 48 pages

Variants $5.99 US (card stock) | Foil variant $7.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/9/24

Without the mansion…without the money…without the butler…what’s left is the Absolute Dark Knight!

BATMAN #153

Written by CHIP ZDARSKY

Art by JORGE JIMÉNEZ

Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ

Variant covers by TONY HARRIS & JEREMY CLARK and DAVID NAKAYAMA

1:25 cover by MARCO MASTRAZZO

1:50 variant cover by WALTER SIMONSON

Trick or Treat variant cover by KELLEY JONES

All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99)

$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/2/24

Batman is back with a vengeance and Bruce Wayne’s new public initiatives have Gotham on the verge of finally becoming a great city! Does that bright future include the Riddler, who’s seemingly gone legit? Or the new, unnerving hero, Commander Star? And can Gotham survive the shocking murder of one of its greatest citizens? The Dying City starts here with a case that only Batman can solve, but the answers may unravel his world and all of Gotham!

BATMAN #154

Written by CHIP ZDARSKY

Art by CARMINE Di GIANDOMENICO

Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ

Variant cover by TONY HARRIS & JEREMY CLARK and GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

1:25 variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT

1:50 variant cover by JAMES HARREN

$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/16/24

Murder has rocked the heart of Gotham! Batman and Jim Gordon will have to piece together the clues and discover the truth, no matter how dark. Has the Riddler really gone legit? Is the Court of Owls involved? Meanwhile, public sentiment is turning against Wayne Enterprises’ public initiatives, with new hero Commander Star sowing the seeds of discontent.

DETECTIVE COMICS #1090

Written by TOM TAYLOR

Art and cover by MIKEL JANÍN

Variant covers by DAN PANOSIAN, BRUNO REDONDO, and TONY HARRIS

1:25 variant cover by ASHLEY WOOD

All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99)

$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/23/24

Long ago, the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne changed Gotham forever. But there is something you never knew about the Dark Knight’s tragic origin, which has been lying in wait to strike at Batman ever since that fateful night in Crime Alley. And now, all these years later, this ghost of Gotham’s past begins to reveal itself. Superstars Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín team up to bring you a Batman tale that will rattle the very foundations of the Dark Knight. Things may never be the same again.

NIGHTWING #119

Written by DAN WATTERS

Art and cover by DEXTER SOY

Variant covers by DAN PANOSIAN and GLEB MELNIKOV 1:25 variant cover by ETHAN YOUNG

Trick or Treat variant cover by KELLEY JONES

All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99)

$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/16/24

Blüdhaven has erupted in violence as rival gangs vie to fill the power  vacuum left by Nightwing’s cleanup of corrupt officials. But is an outside force turning the gangs against each other, escalating the violence in Blüdhaven toward even more sinister ends? To find out, Nightwing must  do the unthinkable—no matter the cost. Don’t miss the start of this groundbreaking new arc that will redefine what it means to be a hero.

HARLEY QUINN #44

Written by ELLIOTT KALAN

Art by MINDY LEE

Cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE

Variant covers by DAVID NAKAYAMA and JORGE FORNÉS 1:25 variant cover by SARAH BASLAIM

Trick or Treat variant cover by KELLEY JONES

All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($6.99)

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/23/24

The big wigs here at DC want me to be a bit clearer in these snooze-licit texts so here goes nuttin’. Begin the prewritten statement! Ahem. “When Harley Quinn discovers her favorite dangerous neighborhood in Gotham City, Throatcut Hill, has been gentrified beyond recognition, she breaks bad and sets out on a one clown-woman mission to make Gotham City safe for crime again!” Wow! I couldn’t have said it better myself, and luckily, I won’t have to, thanks to the excellent work of my new creative team, Elliott Kalan (The Flop House, Mystery Science Theater 3000) and Mindy Lee (Bounty,  Harley Quinn: Everybody Hates Side Quests).

POISON IVY #26

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON

Art by MARCIO TAKARA

Cover by JESSICA FONG

Variant covers by JENNY FRISON and NOOBOVICH 1:25 variant cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA

1:50 variant cover by JENNY FRISON

Trick or Treat variant cover by KELLEY JONES

All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($6.99)

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/2/24

As she contends with a brand-new life and restored powers, Poison Ivy resumes her wrathful and just war for the balance of the natural world. Her latest mission: to restore life to the wetlands that Gotham City’s industrial waste has destroyed. But her goals are upended when she unintentionally resurrects an ancient place from Gotham’s past and with it…something hungry. Meanwhile, cleansing fires burn across America, seeking to rid the country of human influence. And somehow, Poison Ivy is to blame. Join the GLAAD Media Award-winning team of G. Willow Wilson and Marcio Takara for the third year of their beautiful, bleak, and blistering series. You won’t want to miss out.

CATWOMAN #69

Written by TORUNN GRØNBEKK

Art by FABIANA MASCOLO

Cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA

Variant covers by FRANK CHO and HOMARE

1:25 variant cover by NOOBOVICH

1:50 variant cover by FRANK CHO

All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($6.99)

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/16/24

Selina Kyle does not know why the attempt on her life was made, nor does she know who ordered it. As she desperately searches for clues as to who has suddenly orchestrated this lethal manhunt against her, one thing becomes abundantly clear: the answers don’t lie in her life as the Catwoman of Gotham City. To save her own life, Selina Kyle must re-enter the world of a sinister international syndicate that years ago helped to transform her into the world’s foremost thief. A tale of identity, broken alliances, and pulse-pounding action begins here!

BATMAN AND ROBIN #14

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON

Art and cover by JAVIER FERNANDEZ

Variant covers by SIMONE DI MEO, YANICK PAQUETTE, and CHRISTOPHER MITTEN

1:25 variant cover by CHRISTIAN DUCE

All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($6.99)

$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/9/24

Damian Wayne is the son of the Bat, grandson of the Demon, and Robin—but as he nears the age at which his father traveled the world, one question is on his mind: Who is Damian outside of the crusades his family has tasked him with fighting since birth? When he starts to look beyond his life of endless violence, a different way to help the world begins to present itself—but when an enigmatic new murderer begins reenacting traumatic crimes from Gotham’s history, Batman will need Robin more than ever before! It’s a whole new dynamic for the Dynamic Duo as the powerhouse team of Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Superman: Warworld Saga) and Javier Fernandez (King Spawn, Nightwing) bring you the dark and mystifying next chapter in the lives of Bruce and Damian Wayne! You are not ready for what’s in store.

BIRDS OF PREY #14

Written by KELLY THOMPSON

Art by SAMI BASRI

Cover by LEONARDO ROMERO

Variant covers by SOZOMAIKA and SERG ACUÑA

1:25 variant cover by RIAN GONZALES

Trick or Treat variant cover by KELLEY JONES

All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($6.99)

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/2/24

The Birds of Prey are back to business as they infiltrate The Ninth Day, a mysterious corporation the Birds believe has kidnapped people—including Amazons that have gone missing. When their spy on the inside, an undercover Cassandra Cain, breaks contact, it’ll be up to Oracle, Black Canary, Big Barda, Megaera, and newcomers Grace Choi and Onyx to bust her out. Don’t miss the start of this thrilling new arc, where the fate of the Amazons rests in the hands of a silent warrior!

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #18

Written by CHRISTIAN WARD, JEREMY ADAMS, and more!

Art by PATRIC REYNOLDS, LAURA BRAGA, and more!

Cover by SIMONE DI MEO

Variant cover by CHRISTIAN WARD and CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO

$7.99 US | 64 pages | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)

ON SALE 10/23/24

It runs through all of us—corrupting hope into fear, love into apprehension, and our strongest selves into our weakest. Its name is doubt, and when a mysterious new villain arrives with the ability to wield it as a weapon, Batman will face an inner journey unlike any he’s ever experienced! Finally, Aquaman and Ms. Martian unite to face a threat with shocking ties to both of their pasts—and possibly their futures!

BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #32

Written by MARK WAID

Art by ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ

Cover by DAN MORA

Variant covers by STEPHEN SEGOVIA and DANNY EARLS

1:25 variant cover by FRANCESCO TOMASELLI

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/16/24

Even the combined might of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Detective  cannot overcome the reincarnation of the literal wrath of God…sounds like our heroes are going to need some reinforcements. It’s the World’s Finest debut of the  Justice League as night falls on the DCU!

BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN: THE LAST HALLOWEEN #2

Written by JEPH LOEB

Art by KLAUS JANSON

Cover by TIM SALE

Variant cover by KLAUS JANSON and J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($6.99)

$4.99 US | 32 pages | (all covers are card stock)

ON SALE 10/30/24

In 1996, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale teamed up for Batman: The Long Halloween, an award-winning 13-chapter saga that spawned multiple sequels and stands as the most influential Batman story of its era. Now, Loeb returns to the world of The Long Halloween for its long-anticipated final act—Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween, an all-new 10-part mystery continuing the story from 2021’s The Long Halloween special. In each issue, Loeb will be joined by one of the top artists in comics in a beautiful and lovingly crafted tribute to Sale’s art and legacy. Hoping to bring an end to the terrible tragedy that has struck Gotham, Batman and Robin descend into the hellish depths of Arkham Asylum seeking answers and come face-to-face with some of the city’s most nefarious criminals.

BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE #1

Written by MARK WAID

Art and cover by CHRIS SAMNEE

Variant covers by MIKEL JANÍN and MATTEO SCALERA

1:25 variant cover by KARL KERSCHL

1:50 variant cover by LEE WEEKS

$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 10/16/24

While Bruce Wayne adjusts to the realities of adopting orphan Dick Grayson, a mysterious new crime boss called the General has come to Gotham to claim the city by disrupting and destroying its other mobs. But what is his connection to Two-Face? Batman and his new sidekick, Robin, are out for answers, but it’ll take everything they have to navigate both sides of their relationship as father and son and dynamic duo, with Dick Grayson’s present and future hanging in the balance!

POISON IVY/SWAMP THING: FERAL TREES

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON

Art by MIKE PERKINS

Cover by JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER

Variant covers by MIKE PERKINS and CLAYTON CRAIN

1:25 variant cover by ASHLEY WOOD

$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/30/24

There is something wrong with the trees. A presence screaming out in pain—tearing, gnashing, and gnawing through the very fabric of the Green—calling out for blood. In its wake, a trail of viscera and carnage is left—leading to a mystery that the Parliament of Trees has conscripted Poison Ivy and Swamp Thing to solve. Can the Verdant Villainess and the Avatar of the Green make their way into the heart of this homicidal wilderness and discover the source of this horror, or will they find themselves the next victims of these feral trees? This story, brought to violent life by G. Willow Wilson and Mike Perkins, will answer these questions. But beware, this terrifying tale is not for the weak of heart.

GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT – THE KRYPTONIAN AGE #5

Written by ANDY DIGGLE

Art and cover by LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ

Variant covers by MARCO SANTUCCI and ALEX MALEEV$4.99 US | 40 pages | 5 of 6 | Variants $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/9/24

With Luthor’s schemes revealed, he dispatches his Suicide Squad to Smallville, Kansas to further secure the secrets of the ancient Kryptonian Age. But when the ruthless task force challenges the town’s seemingly bumbling sheriff to a deadly duel, they’ll quickly discover that this lawman is far more super than they ever realized!

BATMAN: FULL MOON #1

Written by RODNEY BARNES

Art and cover by STEVAN SUBIC

Variant covers by STEVE BEACH and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA 1:25 variant by MIKE PERKINS

Foil variant cover by STEVE BEACH

$5.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 4 | Variants $6.99 US (card stock)

Foil variant $7.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/9/24

An ancient and supernatural force stalks the streets of Gotham City—a  Lycan so powerful it’ll defy Batman’s most trusted resources: his brilliant mind and extensive gadgetry. But are Batman’s physical strength and resilience alone enough to put the creature down for good? Or will this fight strip him down to his very bones? Even powerful magical allies like Zatanna caution that Bruce might not walk away from this one unscathed… Eisner-nominated writer Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia) and breakout artist Stevan Subic (The Riddler: Year One) tear into a horrific tale of pain and redemption as Batman meets his match: the werewolf of Gotham City! Each issue of this series will boast striking glow-in-the-dark main covers!

FROM THE DC VAULT:  DEATH IN THE FAMILY: ROBIN LIVES! #4

Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS

Art and cover by RICK LEONARDI

Variant cover by LEE BERMEJO

$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 10/9/24

Over 30 years ago, history was made when fans voted to kill the second Robin, Jason Todd. Now, DC continues the alternate story of what would have happened if he had lived… Will Batman be able to bring Robin back from the brink of madness…or lose the boy forever? And, in losing Jason, will he lose himself as well? The stakes have never been higher—as the Joker prepares to unleash an army of mad virus bats on the city. It all comes down to a bullet aimed at the Joker’s head, with millions of lives—and Jason Todd’s soul and sanity—hanging in the balance!

BATMAN #237 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by DENNIS O’NEIL and BILL FINGER

Art by NEAL ADAMS, DICK GIORDANO, BOB KANE, and JERRY ROBINSON

Cover by NEAL ADAMS

Foil variant cover by NEAL ADAMS ($6.99 US)

Blank sketch cover ($5.99 US)

$4.99 US | 48 pages

ON SALE 10/9/24

For once, others are wearing superhero costumes as Dick Grayson and friends head to Vermont to attend the annual Rutland Halloween Parade. But when a costumed “Batman” is murdered and the real Robin injured, the real Caped Crusader crashes the party in the “Night of the Reaper!” Featuring cameos, both real and imagined, that are sure to please any Bronze Age comics fans.

THE BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES #10

Written by AMANDA DEIBERT

Art and cover by ERICH OWEN

$2.99 US | 32 pages

ON SALE 10/2/24

When the Mystery Machine gets a flat tire, Batman would love to help, but he’s busy solving a rash of antique car part thefts and a series of heists from local tech labs. Maybe the nice mechanic who just opened a shop down the street can fix up Scooby and the gang instead? And maybe they can figure out what’s up with the ghost car plaguing the outskirts of the city while they’re at it!

Dig into our other Comic Book Dispatch Reviews HERE. Or, if you’re curious as to what’s arriving in comic shops each week, check out our Previews right HERE. Furthermore, if you missed the August 2024 Solicits, click HERE. Or, if you missed the September 2024 Solicits, click HERE so we can get you all caught up! And, if you’re a MARVEL COMICS fan, click HERE for the October 2024 Solicits as well!

Moreover, if you’re interested in DC Comics, check out the most recent ongoing DARK CRISIS event by clicking HERE, the FLASHPOINT: BEYOND event by clicking HERE!, KNIGHT TERRORS by clicking HERE, and the most recent TITANS: BEAST WORLD event by clicking HERE. And finally, if you’re looking for something else to read, check out my Amazon Online Comic Shop by clicking HERE. Thank you all for checking out the Batman: October 2024 DC Comic Solicitations and continued support. Stay safe and stay healthy.