DC brings two Batmen together in 5-issue Reign of Assassins
DC will release the first issue of Batman: Reign of Assassins on 17 February 2027, continuing Jace Fox’s adventures as Batman.
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DC’s Batman: Reign of Assassins will bring Jace Fox’s Batman together with Bruce Wayne’s Batman in a 5-issue series. ICv2 says it will be the characters’ first meeting.
The series continues Fox’s adventures as Batman from I Am Batman, written by John Ridley and illustrated by several artists, including Olivier Coipel.
A threat from Fox’s past
In the new story, forces from Fox’s past threaten him, prompting him to seek Wayne’s help. The two Batmen then join forces against an international threat.
Ridley writes the series, Coipel draws it and Mat Lopes provides the colors. DC plans to release the first issue on 17 February 2027.
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