Batman: Hush 2 Preview Art Revealed by DC Comics

2025 promises a blockbuster year for DC Comics, and arguably the most anticipated project is the highly-anticipated sequel: Batman: Hush 2. It's a significant event – DC's President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer, Jim Lee, helming a monthly Batman comic is rare. Launching in March's Batman #158, this storyline serves as a direct continuation of the acclaimed Hush saga (2002-2004).

DC has unveiled an extended preview of Batman #158, offering early glimpses into Batman #159 and showcasing the diverse variant covers for Hush 2 (or H2sh). Explore the full preview in the slideshow below:

Batman: Hush 2 Preview Gallery

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Significantly, Batman: Hush 2 marks the first sequel handled by the original creative team since the original concluded. Writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee reunite, joined by inker Scott Williams, colorist Alex Sinclair, and letterer Richard Starkings.

Building upon the recent epilogue in the Batman: Hush 20th Anniversary Edition, Hush 2 unveils a new mystery. Batman discovers evidence that his childhood friend, Tommy Elliot, survived their final confrontation, leading Hush to manipulate Batman's allies and enemies.

Hush 2 will unfold across Batman #158-163, with #158 arriving in stores March 26th. Following this arc, DC will relaunch the series with a new #1 issue and a redesigned costume, ushering in a new era for the Dark Knight under writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jimenez.

For more on DC's 2025 lineup, explore our comprehensive preview of DC's 2025 releases and discover our most anticipated comics of 2025.