{"product_id":"batman-son-tp-dc-compact-comics-edition","title":"Batman \u0026 Son TP (DC Compact Comics Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBatman \u0026amp; Son – DC Compact Comics Edition TP collects Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert's landmark introduction of Damian Wayne in DC's compact, digest-sized trade format, releasing August 18, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC Comics (DC Compact Comics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grant Morrison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andy Kubert, John Van Fleet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trade Paperback, 200 pages, digest size, perfect bound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman #655–658 and #663–666\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781799508793\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistributor SKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0526DC0233\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatman has faced monsters, assassins, and gods — but now he must face something far more frightening: fatherhood. The mysterious Talia, daughter of the archvillain Ra's al Ghul and Batman's onetime love, returns with a boy named Damian and claims the child is Batman's son. Stunned, the Dark Knight takes the child in, but the boy — raised among the brutal dictates of the League of Assassins — has his own agenda. Soon both Tim Drake, Bruce Wayne's newly adopted heir, and Alfred find themselves targets of this genetically perfect and very angry child. Is Damian a misguided boy trying to prove himself, or an operative designed to destroy Batman?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Collection Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatman \u0026amp; Son is the story that introduced Damian Wayne, one of the most consequential characters in modern Batman lore, and set the template for Grant Morrison's celebrated Batman run. This DC Compact Comics edition puts that origin in an affordable, portable 5.5\" x 8.5\" format, making it an easy entry point for newer readers and a space-saving addition for longtime collectors of Morrison's run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to read anything before this?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — this collection functions as a self-contained introduction to Damian Wayne and works as a starting point for Morrison's Batman run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the Compact Comics edition different from the original trade?\u003c\/strong\u003e It uses DC's smaller digest trim size at a lower price point, with the same story content as prior Batman \u0026amp; Son collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43849077031002,"sku":"0526DC0233","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3359\/4458\/files\/large-9266069.jpg?v=1786758104","url":"https:\/\/epic-panels-comics.com\/products\/batman-son-tp-dc-compact-comics-edition","provider":"Epic Panels Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}