Batman: Hush (New Edition) – Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee (Collects Batman #608–619)

Batman: Hush (New Edition) collects the complete 12-issue story by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, with the Wizard #0 interlude and over 40 pages of behind-the-scenes material, 376 pages. It's the Batman story most often recommended to new readers, and the Compact edition of it has been on the charts all year.

Quick Facts

• Writer: Jeph Loeb (The Long Halloween)
• Artist: Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams
• Collects: Batman #608–619, Wizard #0 interlude, extras
• Format: Paperback, 376 pages, 10.1 x 6.6 in
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Published: September 17, 2019

The Story

Someone is pulling strings across Gotham: Killer Croc, Poison Ivy, the Joker, Ra's al Ghul, and a brainwashed Superman all come at Batman in sequence, and every attack points back to a bandaged figure called Hush. Along the way, Batman and Catwoman finally become something, and Bruce's childhood friend Tommy Elliot comes back into his life.

Why Read It

Lee draws every major character in the Batman mythos in one story, which is why Hush works as a tour of Gotham for someone who's only seen the movies. The mystery is the hook; the Batman/Catwoman rooftop kiss is the panel everyone remembers.

New Edition vs. the Compact?

This is the full-size trade with the extras. The Compact is the same story at $9.99 with no bonus section.

Age rating?

Teen.