DC unveils Batman's new green, tentacled costume ahead of Batman #17
First images show a green suit with silver spiral armor and fabric over the jaw; DC says the new identity's name rhymes with Batman.
DC has revealed the first images of Batman's new costume, a green suit with silver armor covered in spirals and tentacle-like fabric hanging over his jaw, ahead of the release of Batman #17, according to screenrant.com.
The name of the new costumed identity has not been revealed, but DC teases that it rhymes with "Batman." The look has been compared to the work of H. P. Lovecraft.
Batman #17 is written by Matt Fraction with art by Jorge Jiménez, and art also comes from Dustin Nguyen and Jim Cheung. The issue's summary says that after the death of Bruce Wayne, Batman adopts two identities to work multiple sides of his Torus problem.
The new identity is meant to help Batman take on the Torus, a unified criminal syndicate in Gotham run by the Minotaur. The issue is scheduled to release on January 6, 2027, from DC Comics.
Batman has previously used secondary costumed identities such as Matches Malone, the Insider and Starman. In the lead-up to the current storyline, six previously unknown assassins infiltrated Gotham with orders to kill Bruce Wayne.
Quick answers
When does Batman #17 release?
Batman #17 is scheduled to release on January 6, 2027, from DC Comics.
Who is writing and drawing Batman #17?
Matt Fraction writes the issue, with art by Jorge Jiménez, plus art from Dustin Nguyen and Jim Cheung.
What is Batman's new identity called?
DC has not revealed the name, but teases that it rhymes with "Batman."