Batman #12
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| Writer | Matt Fraction |
| Artist | Jorge Jimenez |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Six of the world’s deadliest killers have descended on Gotham City at once—but who hired them, and who’s the target? Surely, it can’t be the Batman… As the Caped Crusader races to uncover who set this deadly plan in motion, the late Alfred Pennyworth provides a gift from beyond the grave with the arrival of a brilliant new ally to the Bat-Family at a time when it needs one most.
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Get Your Comic On - Neil Vagg
Aug 05, 2026Batman #12 proves the quiet moments before a storm can be just a gripping as the storm itself. Fraction and Jiménez balance new threats and old grief with real confidence, leaving “Bad Seeds’” shadow looming without ever feeling like mere setup. Read Full Review
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9.0
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Aug 05, 2026A new addition to the family proves vital as six assassins strike Gotham City looking for Bruce Wayne. Fraction stages a crafty conflict with sharp writing. Jiménez and Morey go for broke with high volume action. This run of the Dark Knight never ceases to amaze. Read Full Review
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8.7
Comic Watch - Jamison Nilsson
Aug 05, 2026Fraction’s run on Batman has been episodic, focusing on monthly stories with some story threads that connect different issues. Batman #12 works as a part of this run because it focuses on establishing a few characters we’ll see again in the future rather than a long, winding story arc that requires several issues to properly follow. Read Full Review
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7.0
AIPT - Michael Guerrero
Aug 05, 2026Batman #12 attempts to carry two important stories, but ends up feeling a bit jumbled. Read Full Review
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7.0
ComicBook.com - Marcus Helminiak
Aug 05, 2026Verity seems like a fantastic addition to the Bat-Family, but what do you think of someone taking Alfred’s place? Personally, I love that DC is committing to keeping Alfred gone, even if I do miss the world’s greatest butler. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comical Opinions - Gabriel Hernandez
Aug 05, 2026Batman #12 introduces the world to Alfred’s replacement – Verity Pennyworth. Matt Fraction’s script gives the latest addition to the Bat-family a strong start, and Jorge Jimenez’s art is some of the best at DC. That said, everything about the comic, outside of Verity’s introduction, is tired and flat. Read Full Review
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6.0
The Batman Universe - Ian Miller
Aug 05, 2026Though it offers several intriguing pieces in the ongoing puzzle of Fraction’s Batman story, this issue doesn't quite illuminate enough of its central advertised figure to satisfy yet. Read Full Review
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7.5
Good issue, but the pacing seems off. I’m also not sure if I like this Verity character. Like all of Jimenez’s women, she has a stupid manga face.
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