DC's 2025 lineup is packed with exciting projects, but few are as anticipated as the sequel to the acclaimed Batman: Hush. This highly anticipated continuation, Batman: Hush 2, marks a significant event: DC President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee himself helming a monthly Batman comic. Beginning in March with Batman #158, this storyline serves as a direct follow-up to the original 2002-2004 Hush saga.
DC has unveiled an extended preview of Batman #158, along with sneak peeks at #159 and a showcase of the numerous variant covers for Hush 2 (or H2sh, for the creatively inclined). Explore these previews in the gallery below:
Batman: Hush 2 Preview Gallery
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Remarkably, Batman: Hush 2 reunites the original creative team: writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee, joined by inker Scott Williams, colorist Alex Sinclair, and letterer Richard Starkings. This marks the first time the original team has collaborated on a Hush-related story since the original concluded.
Building upon the recent epilogue in Batman: Hush 20th Anniversary Edition, the Dark Knight uncovers evidence that his childhood nemesis, Tommy Elliot (Hush), survived their last encounter. This revelation sets the stage for a new chapter of intrigue as Hush manipulates Batman's allies and enemies.
Batman: Hush 2 will unfold across Batman #158-163, with the first installment launching on March 26th. Following this arc, DC will relaunch the series with a new #1 issue and a redesigned costume, ushering in a new era for the Dark Knight under writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jimenez.
For further details on DC's 2025 plans, explore our comprehensive preview of DC's 2025 releases and discover our most anticipated comics of the year.
