Batman Returns with Fresh Look, Relaunched Comic Series

DC Comics Unveils Major 2025 Plans for Batman, Superman, and Krypto

2025 promises a significant year for DC's Batman franchise. Following Chip Zdarsky's conclusion on Batman #157, Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's Hush 2 storyline will launch in March. This sets the stage for a complete Batman relaunch with a new #1 issue, writer, and costume.

As announced at the ComicsPro event, Matt Fraction (known for Uncanny X-Men and The Invincible Iron Man) will take the reins as writer, collaborating with returning artist Jorge Jimenez. This new era features a redesigned Batsuit—a vintage-inspired blue and gray design—and a revamped Batmobile. Fraction expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "Jorge and I have a very superhero-forward take on Batman. We’ve got new characters, and a lot of old ones too—good and bad; all the stuff that makes Batman the coolest character in comics."

Batman #1 is slated for a September 2025 release.

DC also highlighted its "Summer of Superman" initiative at ComicsPro. Supergirl will receive a new series and costume (designed by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau), written and illustrated by Sophie Campbell (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). This series will bring Kara back to Midvale. Campbell stated, "My main touchstones to Kara Zor-El were the stories and the wild costumes from the 70’s, the 1984 Supergirl movie, and The CW show."

Supergirl #1 debuts May 14th.

Action Comics will feature a new creative team: Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited) and Skylar Patridge (Resonant). This run will focus on Clark Kent's teenage years in Smallville, exploring his early experiences with his powers. Waid commented, "I start the book with Clark as a 15-year-old boy, learning to be a superhero for the first time." Action Comics #1087 launches in June.

Finally, Krypto will star in his own five-issue miniseries, Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton, as part of the DC All In initiative. Written by Ryan North (Fantastic Four) and illustrated by Mike Norton (Revival), this series delves into Krypto's origin story. North emphasized, "The chance to really define Krypto—to show what a little lost dog would go through if he landed all alone on a strange alien world named Earth—was really enticing." Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #1 arrives June 18th.

ComicsPro also revealed Marvel's summer relaunch of Captain America, written by Zdarsky and drawn by Valerio Schiti.