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Batman (2016) (Single Issues)
Batman (2016-) #160
The gentleman’s name is Silence, and his alliance with Hush willdestroy Batman!
32 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2025
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Jeph Loeb
1,592 books1,403 followersJoseph "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.
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.
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June 22, 2025
The utter disaster.
May 28, 2025
You’re going to have to give me a real good reason why Damian would ever work with Bane.
Also, this bullshit Hush is trying to pull with Jason? It better be just that, because I think it would be kind of ridiculous to tell us that actually Jason’s been mentally messed up this whole time when, since his villain era in the late 2000s, and until the recent Joker series, his actions weren’t as wildly irrational and unhinged as they want you to believe they were. It irritates me to no end that every time Jason glimpses a life for himself that isn’t driven by revenge and regrets, they regress him, once again, just for the drama. Basically, I’m so tired.
Also, this bullshit Hush is trying to pull with Jason? It better be just that, because I think it would be kind of ridiculous to tell us that actually Jason’s been mentally messed up this whole time when, since his villain era in the late 2000s, and until the recent Joker series, his actions weren’t as wildly irrational and unhinged as they want you to believe they were. It irritates me to no end that every time Jason glimpses a life for himself that isn’t driven by revenge and regrets, they regress him, once again, just for the drama. Basically, I’m so tired.
July 2, 2025
It’s ok. The art is very good and the book is a pleasure to look at, but that’s about all the positive I have to say. At the end of the day it is a Batman book, which means you have to work really hard to convince me there are real stakes. So far it feels like standard Batman fare.
With that in mind, I can give credit to the fact that more intrigue is supposed to be coming from Jason having a mental condition, Bane showing up, and Batman second-guessing himself in terms of Jason. Oh — and Nygma knowing their identities. For whatever reason none of these are doing much for me. The Batman/Jason regret story has been done time and time again, and though I’m not super familiar with all continuity, I think Nygma knowing their identities and Bane maybe not being “all bad” were the status quos set up by the One Bad Day one-shots? Likewise, this is another unfortunate instance of Jason seemingly being stuck in DC-has-no-idea-what-to-do-with-me-jail and just being regressed to an angry dude for the umpteenth time. Otherwise, perhaps a “twist” later is that he’s been trying to undermine Hush all along or something.
With that in mind, I can give credit to the fact that more intrigue is supposed to be coming from Jason having a mental condition, Bane showing up, and Batman second-guessing himself in terms of Jason. Oh — and Nygma knowing their identities. For whatever reason none of these are doing much for me. The Batman/Jason regret story has been done time and time again, and though I’m not super familiar with all continuity, I think Nygma knowing their identities and Bane maybe not being “all bad” were the status quos set up by the One Bad Day one-shots? Likewise, this is another unfortunate instance of Jason seemingly being stuck in DC-has-no-idea-what-to-do-with-me-jail and just being regressed to an angry dude for the umpteenth time. Otherwise, perhaps a “twist” later is that he’s been trying to undermine Hush all along or something.
January 16, 2026
"Every game he has to win."
I have an increasingly complex relationship with this book. It only continues to be more complex with each issue. Hush is now no longer working with Batman's rogues gallery, instead creating his own. Interesting. Not sure how I feel about all of this, though, literally halfway through a book that seems like such an afterthought.
I don't know, maybe I'm too harsh. Maybe I'm not harsh enough. I don't even know right now, but I do know that I genuinely have no idea what all this is leading towards and I'm literally halfway through... Man... Maybe I need to just step away from comics for a minute. It shouldn't be this hard of a relationship.
I have an increasingly complex relationship with this book. It only continues to be more complex with each issue. Hush is now no longer working with Batman's rogues gallery, instead creating his own. Interesting. Not sure how I feel about all of this, though, literally halfway through a book that seems like such an afterthought.
I don't know, maybe I'm too harsh. Maybe I'm not harsh enough. I don't even know right now, but I do know that I genuinely have no idea what all this is leading towards and I'm literally halfway through... Man... Maybe I need to just step away from comics for a minute. It shouldn't be this hard of a relationship.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2025
Agghhh what is happening?! I’m starting to become a little hopeful that there is actually a plan here, but I could just as easily see everything fall flat. After the terrible encounter with Jason last issue, Batman awoke to find Joker gone. So of course he went to review his very cinematically placed security cameras, only to find Jason is working with hush?! They don’t particularly see eye to eye as Jason wanted to kill Joker on the spot, and Hush ended up stopping him by surgically throwing a scalpel into Jason’s gun. This was a very specific scalpel that they left behind as it was made of damascus steel and harkened back to Tommy and Bruce’s childhood as a reminder that those are made at Wayne Medical. Still reviewing the security tapes, hush reminds Jason that they need Joker alive to show everyone that Bruce kept joker alive compared to letting Jason die, and he also mentioned that Jason’s fits of rage are caused by cerebral pain he is hiding and Hush is the only brain surgeon that can fix it. WHAT?! Ultimately, just like Batman, we are left wondering what all Tommy actually wanted us to hear and for what purpose. He could have actually revealed some things or it’s just another layer of the game.
So while Batman heads over to Wayne medical, let’s check in with the rest of the gang. It’s not like we can be in two places at once. Oh and would you look at that, good ol’ Jimbo just got a free iPad with a note from Batman…and he turns it on to find the video of Batman saving joker…only for it to blow up in his face when he turns it off. The explosion does not escape the knowledge of Barbara for long, as she does not stay long enough to get a full detailed explanation from Nygma on how he knows all their secret identities. All he really points out is that if he knows…who else does. He also points out that they should be staying together, as splitting up is exactly what Hush wants. But with Barbara going for her father, and Dick going after Jason…ir seems they continue to fall into Hush’s plans.
As Bruce arrives at the Wayne Med Tower, he is surprised to find someone named Armori working the late shift…and of course she is not one of his employees. This is quickly shown as she attacks him with her robotically enhanced body. As Batman begins to take her down and break her control over her robot enhancements…he is brought down to his knees by the new villain known as silence as a loud sonic vocal wave is sent out.
Things are just going swimmingly everywhere else as well, as Dick arrives at the lighthouse with Jason and the Joker, they immediately lock into a fight. And Jason stupidly puts down his guns to fight Nightwing personally. On one side Dick is trying to get to Jason and ask what hush has done, on the other Jason just got shot at by Bruce so he isn’t in the best mood. Really wish they would stop saying real names, as Joker is fully awake and just pretending to be asleep and they really only realize this as their right is interrupted with two gunshots from joker. As they rise from their fight I do have to give props, the line from joker: “which one of you is faster than a speeding bullet?” Is pretty hilarious.
Back at the fight with Bruce, he immediately realized that Tommy has been engineering his own companions to fight Batman with Batman’s own tech. He used the hypersonic device, silence is using, against Killer Croc when he first encountered hush. But hush has underestimated Batman’s own ability to grow…and his desire to implement a fail safe for everything! Which also includes Batman implementing an audio block in his mask! This allows batman the ability to actually stand up and fight back…but silence is still a brick wall and his fighting skills are formidable and apparently…familiar? I wonder if that will go back to Talia. But in a surprising turn of events, as silence is about to come crashing down on Batman…Bane and Damian come crashing into the room and Damian sticks bane on silence like a dog?! WHAT IS HAPPENING?! WHY ARE WE CHILL?! WHY IS BARMAN AND BANE JUST DOUBLE TEAMING SILENCE?! AM I LIVING IN A SIMULATION?! But of course we can’t end on a high note, as Batman is fighting silence…this fixes the chance for Hush to swoop in from behind and take Damian hostage. There are currently three robins on deaths doorstep…too bad Batman can’t be in 3 places at once. Oh also, Lee’s art continues to rock.
So while Batman heads over to Wayne medical, let’s check in with the rest of the gang. It’s not like we can be in two places at once. Oh and would you look at that, good ol’ Jimbo just got a free iPad with a note from Batman…and he turns it on to find the video of Batman saving joker…only for it to blow up in his face when he turns it off. The explosion does not escape the knowledge of Barbara for long, as she does not stay long enough to get a full detailed explanation from Nygma on how he knows all their secret identities. All he really points out is that if he knows…who else does. He also points out that they should be staying together, as splitting up is exactly what Hush wants. But with Barbara going for her father, and Dick going after Jason…ir seems they continue to fall into Hush’s plans.
As Bruce arrives at the Wayne Med Tower, he is surprised to find someone named Armori working the late shift…and of course she is not one of his employees. This is quickly shown as she attacks him with her robotically enhanced body. As Batman begins to take her down and break her control over her robot enhancements…he is brought down to his knees by the new villain known as silence as a loud sonic vocal wave is sent out.
Things are just going swimmingly everywhere else as well, as Dick arrives at the lighthouse with Jason and the Joker, they immediately lock into a fight. And Jason stupidly puts down his guns to fight Nightwing personally. On one side Dick is trying to get to Jason and ask what hush has done, on the other Jason just got shot at by Bruce so he isn’t in the best mood. Really wish they would stop saying real names, as Joker is fully awake and just pretending to be asleep and they really only realize this as their right is interrupted with two gunshots from joker. As they rise from their fight I do have to give props, the line from joker: “which one of you is faster than a speeding bullet?” Is pretty hilarious.
Back at the fight with Bruce, he immediately realized that Tommy has been engineering his own companions to fight Batman with Batman’s own tech. He used the hypersonic device, silence is using, against Killer Croc when he first encountered hush. But hush has underestimated Batman’s own ability to grow…and his desire to implement a fail safe for everything! Which also includes Batman implementing an audio block in his mask! This allows batman the ability to actually stand up and fight back…but silence is still a brick wall and his fighting skills are formidable and apparently…familiar? I wonder if that will go back to Talia. But in a surprising turn of events, as silence is about to come crashing down on Batman…Bane and Damian come crashing into the room and Damian sticks bane on silence like a dog?! WHAT IS HAPPENING?! WHY ARE WE CHILL?! WHY IS BARMAN AND BANE JUST DOUBLE TEAMING SILENCE?! AM I LIVING IN A SIMULATION?! But of course we can’t end on a high note, as Batman is fighting silence…this fixes the chance for Hush to swoop in from behind and take Damian hostage. There are currently three robins on deaths doorstep…too bad Batman can’t be in 3 places at once. Oh also, Lee’s art continues to rock.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 11, 2025
How—HOW—is this the same writer that worked on The Long Halloween and the original Hush?
The same problems that plagued the first two issues persist, but it seems to keep descending into blandness, somehow.
Batman feels like a dull, edgy parody of himself. The way every little thing “must be part of Hush’s plan,” and every potential ally needs to be shaken and asked “Did Hush get to you too?” even while they’re blatantly helping him, which just makes him look dumb.
The dialogue is robotic and heavy on exposition, making all characters feel the same, plus it’s cheesy but not in a good way. No character really feels true to themselves or necessarily distinct, and the character conflicts, again, are just toothless, superficially retreaded ground.
What they’ve done to Jason Todd here is a considerable regression for the character. The reimagined Riddler is almost offensively annoying. And with each new development I’m either rolling my eyes or feel like I’ve been here before… but this is such a worse version of anything that’s come before.
It truly makes me wonder if Loeb hasn’t read any Batman since the original Hush, or if maybe this run is being phoned in and secretly run by the editors with certain mandates. It doesn’t even have the courage to be bad in a fun way.
Alas, I will continue to read this run. But it’s out of hate. It’s absolutely terrible.
The same problems that plagued the first two issues persist, but it seems to keep descending into blandness, somehow.
Batman feels like a dull, edgy parody of himself. The way every little thing “must be part of Hush’s plan,” and every potential ally needs to be shaken and asked “Did Hush get to you too?” even while they’re blatantly helping him, which just makes him look dumb.
The dialogue is robotic and heavy on exposition, making all characters feel the same, plus it’s cheesy but not in a good way. No character really feels true to themselves or necessarily distinct, and the character conflicts, again, are just toothless, superficially retreaded ground.
What they’ve done to Jason Todd here is a considerable regression for the character. The reimagined Riddler is almost offensively annoying. And with each new development I’m either rolling my eyes or feel like I’ve been here before… but this is such a worse version of anything that’s come before.
It truly makes me wonder if Loeb hasn’t read any Batman since the original Hush, or if maybe this run is being phoned in and secretly run by the editors with certain mandates. It doesn’t even have the courage to be bad in a fun way.
Alas, I will continue to read this run. But it’s out of hate. It’s absolutely terrible.
May 30, 2025
The story is progressing quite well.
With the return of his former best friend turned villain, Batman wasn’t expecting the biggest weapon used against him
Robin! One of his former Robin is working with hush, and the other two are endangered by him.
The story is progressing. Well, each month is something I look forward to.
My only major complaints is that quite literally 1/3 of the comic book comprises of advertisements, and sample pages of other comic books.
I want to read Batman hush 2, not everything else you want to throw at me.
But other than that, I highly recommend this storyline.
With the return of his former best friend turned villain, Batman wasn’t expecting the biggest weapon used against him
Robin! One of his former Robin is working with hush, and the other two are endangered by him.
The story is progressing. Well, each month is something I look forward to.
My only major complaints is that quite literally 1/3 of the comic book comprises of advertisements, and sample pages of other comic books.
I want to read Batman hush 2, not everything else you want to throw at me.
But other than that, I highly recommend this storyline.
June 21, 2025
HUSH 2 mostly references the original HUSH story, and the rest is merely surface level understanding of the current status quo of the characters involved. This would have worked better as a miniseries, or as the last several issues of a title facing an imminent relaunch.
Jim Lee art is the only thing this series has going for it. Lee draws a great Nightwing. Not much on the story, but at least Dick has his own monthly title written by a better writer than Loeb, and I actually read Birds of Prey which has Babs as one of the cast.
Jim Lee art is the only thing this series has going for it. Lee draws a great Nightwing. Not much on the story, but at least Dick has his own monthly title written by a better writer than Loeb, and I actually read Birds of Prey which has Babs as one of the cast.
August 22, 2025
Ride itself is wild, art is superb but i really hope in the end it better start all make sense and there would be really good reason why is Damian with Bane and most importantly … why is Jason doing What he is doing… it feels like all His character development was thrown out of Window but I hope Loeb will fit all pieces of puzzle together in the end. Overall i enjoy this ride and like i said in review of Last issue i finally feel like I am reading Classic Batman story since Snyders run ends… kind of dumb one but pretty cool 🤣
May 28, 2025
Ok so I have been critical on Loebs return to Hush, but I feel like this issue really kicked the tires to this story. We understand why Jason is working with Hush, and seeing Riddler makes a little more sense but not fully.
That cameo towards the end is something I wasn’t expecting. This issue was definitely the best out of the Hush 2 story so far, and just hope Loeb can keep up this quality throughout the rest of the story.
That cameo towards the end is something I wasn’t expecting. This issue was definitely the best out of the Hush 2 story so far, and just hope Loeb can keep up this quality throughout the rest of the story.
May 29, 2025
I'll start by saying Jim Lee on art is fantastic. I just wish the story was a good. I'm not getting a vibe on what Hush's plan is other than mess with Bruce and the characterization on Jason is not great. Also in what universe would Damian work with Bane after what happened with Alfred. The book and story just feels off.
May 28, 2025
As good as the first Rush story arc!. Great stories, art, plot, and characters!
June 6, 2025
95
This was the best issue so far. Seeing Lee draw Bane was worth the price of admission alone!
This was the best issue so far. Seeing Lee draw Bane was worth the price of admission alone!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 9, 2025
Me parece increíble que estén editando esto en el canon principal de Batman...
June 11, 2025
Really nice! Good action, strong story, great villain masterplan and a cool cast of characters!
June 24, 2025
22 pages normal issue and 2 previews to make it thicker and put a price tag of $
4.99. That is very dirty commercial practice...
And will ever Jason evolve?
4.99. That is very dirty commercial practice...
And will ever Jason evolve?
June 30, 2025
Oh, man... you'll never guess who shows up at the end... to save the day? Subscribing to this comic was a good call.
July 4, 2025
Just, meh. 2.5⭐️
July 30, 2025
Just wanna put something into perspective, Bane snapped Alfred’s neck right in front of Damian. Why in a million years would he be working alongside him LMAO
August 7, 2025
How did Gordon survive that explosion?
October 7, 2025
DC I am begging you to leave my boy Jason alone :(
November 30, 2025
Good issue, probably the best so far.
We finally get a proper appearance from Hush this time and a better idea of what’s happening.
It was cool seeing Bane return with Robin, but I’m not sure what purpose some of the new plot points will serve later?
I can’t see how this story will be able to satisfyingly wrap up in just 3 more issues. I have a feeling it will end on a cliffhanger in issue 6, and then issues 7-12 will come much later…….. who knows.
As usual, great art by Jim Lee as always and well written. I do wish, however, there was a bit more of a mystery/detective element in the story.
I’m looking forward to issue 4, but my feeling about this series is that I think by the end it will be the artwork carrying the story…
We finally get a proper appearance from Hush this time and a better idea of what’s happening.
It was cool seeing Bane return with Robin, but I’m not sure what purpose some of the new plot points will serve later?
I can’t see how this story will be able to satisfyingly wrap up in just 3 more issues. I have a feeling it will end on a cliffhanger in issue 6, and then issues 7-12 will come much later…….. who knows.
As usual, great art by Jim Lee as always and well written. I do wish, however, there was a bit more of a mystery/detective element in the story.
I’m looking forward to issue 4, but my feeling about this series is that I think by the end it will be the artwork carrying the story…
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