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Cover: Joe Quinones

Batman '89 #[nn]

Apr 2025 · DC · 17.99 USD; 23.99 CAD
“Shadows, Chapter One”

"Shadows, Chapter One" kicks off a new era of Gotham’s darkest corners, with Sam Hamm and Joe Quinones delivering a gripping, grounded take on Batman’s legacy. When a tragic shootout leaves an innocent dead, Harvey and Barbara team up to uncover the truth—while a mysterious vigilante emerges in Burnside, challenging a gang that’s weaponizing Batman’s name. The story unfolds with sharp tension and emotional weight, all rendered in Quinones’ dynamic art and Ito’s moody colors, setting a powerful tone for the series.

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writer Sam Hamm · artist, inker Joe Quinones · colorist Leonardo Ito · letterer Clayton Cowles · cover Joe Quinones

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Full credits

writer Sam Hamm
artist, inker Joe Quinones
colorist Leonardo Ito
cover pencils, inks Joe Quinones

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Batman gets involved in a shoot-out with the police where an innocent bystander is shot to death. As Harvey works with Barbara to track down Batman, Harvey joins a neighborhood council with the goal of ending violence in Burnside. A street gang poses as Batmen to enforce their will on the neighborhood, but they are stopped by an unknown masked vigilante.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).