2025 promises to be a monumental year for DC Comics, and at the forefront is the highly anticipated sequel: Batman: Hush 2. It's a significant event—DC's President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer, Jim Lee, helming a monthly Batman comic. Launching in March with Batman #158, this storyline serves as a direct continuation of the acclaimed Hush saga (2002-2004).
DC has unveiled an extended preview of Batman #158, along with early looks at #159 and a showcase of the numerous variant covers for Hush 2 (or H2sh, if you prefer). Explore the full preview 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. While several Hush-related stories have been published since the original concluded, this is the first direct sequel from the original creators.
Building upon the recent epilogue in Batman: Hush 20th Anniversary Edition, the Dark Knight unearths evidence that his childhood friend, Tommy Elliot, survived their final confrontation. This revelation sets the stage for a new mystery as Hush manipulates Batman's allies and enemies.
Hush 2 will unfold across Batman #158-163, with #158 hitting shelves March 26th. Following this arc, DC will relaunch the series with a new #1 issue and a new costume, marking a fresh era for the Dark Knight under writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jimenez.
For further insights into DC's 2025 lineup, explore our comprehensive preview of DC's 2025 releases and discover our most anticipated comics of the year.
