The cover of Batman #1 (2025) written by Matt Fraction for DC.
Batman is starkly shaded with a blue cape, bat symbol, boots, and gloves as he swings towards the viewer.
Alfred: Master Bruce. What if this Dr. Zeller is correct...?
Some creature *do*, in fact, change.
What if some eternal *cycle* has begun within him again and--
--even if only for this *moment*--
--he's become something like *a child?*
A child alone...
...in a violent, *terrible* world he cannot understand...
...*drowning* in fear.
If it's as you say, and no one ever changes, Master Bruce...
...then surely *you* know how that feels.
![[A page of Batman #1 (2025)]
Batman (removing his mask): You know...
...Waylon...
...I used to have one of these in my *house.*
Killer Croc (staring at t-rex exhibit): *Ff.*
*Big house.*
Batman: Yeah.
Yeah, it was.
Killer Croc: *You head* **new** *now.*
Batman: If you say so.
Killer Croc: **Me** *head new.*
*But bad now.*
**Lost.**
*Urp.*
*I ate the zoo.*
Batman: I know you did, buddy.
I know.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g3camwfsgbi5xcm4t4ijwgwx/bafkreig55ogmd2rcue54zar2nteamxxqd33ms2hrjkqdypvhdbntbkufhy)
[A page of Batman #1 (2025)]
Batman (removing his mask): You know...
...Waylon...
...I used to have one of these in my *house.*
Killer Croc (staring at t-rex exhibit): *Ff.*
*Big house.*
Batman: Yeah.
Yeah, it was.
Killer Croc: *You head* **new** *now.*
Batman: If you say so.
Killer Croc: **Me** *head new.*
*But bad now.*
**Lost.**
*Urp.*
*I ate the zoo.*
Batman: I know you did, buddy.
I know.
Anna Zeller: Do you want my help?
Would you like to come home?
Killer Croc: *Head bad.*
*Made* **home** *bad.*
*Am bad.*
Anna Zeller: You made a bad *choice,* Waylon.
Now you can make a *good* choice.
Come home. Let me help you.
Killer Croc: *...*
*Okay.*
*Home now. She help.*
*Who help you?*
Batman: My head is okay, Waylon.
I don't need help.
Killer Croc: *If you say so.*
The new Batman #1 is really good ♡
The issue has themes of tenderness, innocence, and change which pairs well with Batman's blue suit ♡ It really helps show the tender side of Batman which is often neglected.
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![[Context]: A panel from Batman #7 (2026) Written by Matt Fraction, Illustrated by Jorge Jiménez, and Published by DC.
[Description]: A pale man floats in a tank of green liquid. He is wearing breathing mask which covers his nose and mouth. He has round devices on his head which are glowing blue.
The blue reflection of Batman's mask on the glass is visible, in part. The white eyes squint.
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