Batman: H2SH

Description

Batman: H2SH is the direct sequel to the legendary Hush saga, created by the same original team: Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. A return, awaited for over twenty years, to the story that changed the Dark Knight forever.

A mysterious villain from Batman's past has returned – and the Dark Knight's world has been turned upside down. Now, he must use every resource and every tool on his belt to save both his city and himself.

The story begins with the Joker's trail: Batman notices that the clown is repeating his own old crimes. It soon becomes clear that this is only the tip of the thread in a much larger conspiracy aimed directly at Batman's heart – and that Tommy Elliott, known as Hush, has returned to Gotham.

As in all of Loeb's great Batman epics, a detective mystery, a wide gallery of familiar characters, and a Gotham drenched in shadows all intertwine. And Jim Lee's art is the very same that made Hush one of the best-selling Batman comics of all time.

Why read it?

• Direct sequel to Hush – the original saga ran in Batman #608–619 (2002–2003) and is still considered one of the most popular Batman stories.
• The entire original team is back together – Loeb, Lee, Williams, Sinclair, and Starkings. The same lineup as twenty years ago.
• Jim Lee interior art – a rarity, as Lee serves as DC Publisher and draws interiors very seldom.
• Compact six-issue arc – half as long as the original Hush, making for a much faster pace.
• Features the Joker, Jason Todd, Talia al Ghul, the Bat-family, and a new character, Silence.
• First hardcover edition – collects Batman #158–163.
• An excellent entry point: reading the original Hush is helpful, but not required.
• Rated T (Teen) – suitable for younger readers than Black Label titles.

About the creators

• Writer: Jeph Loeb
• Pencils: Jim Lee
• Inks: Scott Williams
• Colors: Alex Sinclair
• Letters: Richard Starkings
• Cover: Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair
• Publisher: DC Comics

Publication

• Title: Batman: H2SH
• Series: Batman (2016)
• Format: Collected edition (hardcover)
• Collects: Batman #158–163
• Release date: 2026-09-15
• Publisher: DC Comics

Specifications

• Page count: 176
• Format: Hardcover
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dimensions: 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" (~16.8 x 25.9 cm)
• Age rating: T (Teen)
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781799505464

Batman: H2SH is a 176-page hardcover edition collecting Batman #158–163. Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee return to the legendary Hush saga: Hush is back in Gotham, and Batman will have to fight not only for the city, but for himself.