What’s old is new again forBatmanas DC Comics' premier hero is bringing back one of his most iconic looks. In just a few months, DC Comics isrelaunching its coreBatmantitlefor the fourth time in the publisher’s history and, as part of this new direction, the Caped Crusader is reviving one of his coolest looks.
With the year nearly halfway over, DC Comics is looking towards September, which is certain to be a banner month for the Dark Knight.Batmanis being relaunched with a brand-new volume by the superstar team of Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez. While details about the new chapter are slim, a look at the first issue’s variant covers gives fans a peek at the overhauled hero.
Covers by lauded creators such as Jim Lee and Frank Quitelyshow off Batman’s new design, which brings back his classic blue and gray costume, albeit with a few modern touches.
Batman’s Classic Blue and Gray Look is Back and Better Than Ever
A Cool Direction for The Dark Knight’s Bold, New Era
It’s been abig year for Batmanand the DCU at large. Earlier this year, Chip Zdarsky’s run onBatmancame to an end after nearly three years on the flagship title. And immediately after that saga wrapped up, the World’s Greatest Detective and the Bat-Family found themselves wrapped up in an insidious game designed by Thomas Elliot in the ongoing story arc, “Hush 2”. And that’s not even getting into the larger scope of things, such as the high-octane adventures of Bruce’s younger,more brutal counterpart inAbsolute Batman. Needless to say, there’s never a dull moment for Batman.
While there’s not much for fans to speculate on as far as the upcoming revamp’s plot, the coolest thing shown so far is Batman’s design. The blue and gray is an incredible, timeless look for Batman. As the covers show, Bruce has a new, larger logo, slick lines running down the midsection, and a utility belt with an almost bat-like buckle. Granted, there are few looks that Batman can’t pull off, but it’s quite nice to see him embracing a more colorful shade of blue.Could this warmer look for Batman indicate what fans can expect from the hero’s future?
With Bruce Embracing a Retro Look, Can Fans Expect a More Fun Batman?
This Classic Look Hints at What’s Next For the Caped Crusader
It’s hard not to think about Batman’s adventures during the Silver Age with that costume. While it’s unlikely Batman is going to be traveling to other planets or fighting dinosaurs, this costume does make Bruce look a lot more fun. It’s not unreasonable to suggest that DC could be bringing this outfit back as a thematic choice to highlight the new direction’s more fun, bombastic tone (if that’s, in fact, what this new series winds up being). While anything could happen in the next volume ofBatman, he’s at least going to be wearing his undeniably best costume.
