Batman (1940-2011) #612

Batman (1940-2011) #612

by Jeph Loeb, Scott Williams (Inker), Jim Lee (Penciller)

Batman 612 Facsimile Edition 2025 Foil Variant #1 (2025) Jim Lee Cover, Jeph Loeb Writer, Scott Williams & Jim Lee Artist, Hush Appearance "Hush, Chapter The Battle" The best-selling comic continues with the fight you've waited for, discussed and argued Batman vs. Superman, toe-to-toe! 1 Items In Stock The comic book is in Near Mint/Mint condition. Brand New & Never Read or Opened. All comics are shipped in a bag, back board, with a tracking number, and in heavy duty shipping material!

Genres: Comics, Batman, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels

21 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 26, 2003

About the author

Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost.

A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.

Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as part of the Batman: Hush: DC Compact Comics Edition graphic novel. (Aug 1, 2025)

The collective review for the entire Batman: Hush storyline can be found on my review of the Batman: The Complete Hush.

[Machiavelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Batman #612 is pure comic book joy. Watching Batman go toe-to-toe with a mind-controlled Superman is as epic as it sounds, and Catwoman’s role adds just the right touch of heart and tension. Loeb’s writing hits the emotional beats, and Jim Lee’s art is phenomenal—dynamic, bold, and packed with energy. One of the standout issues in the Hush arc so far.

[cauldronofevil · Rating 5 out of 5]

”The Battle” starts with Batman and Catwoman in Gotham City hunting Poison Ivy. To find out that she has taken control of Superman.

”Tell me you have a plan.”

Batman dives into the water with Catwoman before heat vision blasts them. They hide in the lead-lined sewer tunnels (courtesy of LexCorp). Batman puts on his Kryptonite ring.

Catwoman runs off. Superman breaks through the tunnels. Batman punches him.

Batman keeps gadgeting and punching him, keeping him off-balance. Then tricks him into punching a power station.

On the street Batman gives him a choice - fight or look up. Catwoman throws Lois off a building.

That’s a great story. They can be really good together if you play off their differences.

5*****

[Rick Ray · Rating 2 out of 5]

Batman #612, "Hush, Chapter Five: The Battle"

Batman and Catwoman flee a Poison Ivy controlled Superman by going into the underwater ways of Metropolis. Batman, always prepared for a showdown with the Man of Steel, hatches a plan to liberate Superman from Ivy. This effectively just serves as a quaint little Batman vs. Superman issue that does little to actually progress the "Hush" storyline further aside from the hints that a bigger player is behind Ivy's actions.

[Mikey Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

an awesome issue about Superman under Posion Ivy’s spell, fighting with Batman, but Batman believes in Superman to be the boy scout and do all of the right things. He uses Lois by putting her in danger to break Superman free of the spell. Meanwhile, Hush watches.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hush chapter 5- The Battle

[Ellie Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Taryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

batcat. clois. krypto. poison ivy. lex mentions!!!

i reckon tommy is a bad guy.

[Derrick McCall · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Deep down, Clark's essentially a good person... and deep down, I'm NOT."

The Batman vs Superman issue. The one where we get massive, explosive moments and also tender, sweet moments. More Bat and Cat romance. What's not to love?

[Ali AK · Rating 4 out of 5]

More a 3.5 but still
Liked superman crossing over