In advance of DC Comics' full January 2017 solicitations — debuting this coming Monday afternoon — DC has provided CBR with the exclusive first look at the solicitation text and covers for three of its upcoming Batman books: "Detective Comics" #948," "Batman Beyond" #4 and "All-Star Batman" #6.

Detective Comics #948 cover by Ben Oliver.

DETECTIVE COMICS #948

Written by JAMES TYNION IV and MARGUERITE BENNETT—Art and cover by BEN OLIVER—Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

“BATWOMAN BEGINS” parts one and two! This special two-part interlude spotlights team leader Batwoman! In the wake of the “Night of the Monster Men,” A.R.G.U.S. has built a secret research city around the corpse of the megamonster that collapsed in Gotham Harbor…creating Gotham City’s newest and most dangerous neighborhood, Monstertown!

In issue #948, Batman and Batwoman need to get in there to find out who’s been weaponizing monster blood—but who will they have to fight through to do it?

On sale JANUARY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Batman Beyond #4 cover by Bernard Chang

BATMAN BEYOND #4

Written by DAN JURGENS—Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG—Variant cover by MARTIN ANSIN

The deadly secret behind the newly risen Joker is revealed, and it’s about to shake up Terry McGinnis’ world! Terminal has been using the existence of the Clown Prince of Crime to set himself up as the leader of the anarchic gang of Jokerz, but this new revelation may even put his own criminal empire in jeopardy. This is a turning-point chapter in the life of the Batman of the future.

On sale JANUARY 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

All-Star Batman #8 cover by Jock.

ALL-STAR BATMAN #6

Written by SCOTT SNYDER—Art and cover by JOCK—Variant cover by JOCK—Variant cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

“Cold to the Core”! Batman travels to Alaska to confront Mr. Freeze as he attempts to extract the world’s oldest ice core and bring humanity to a new Ice Age! Powerhouse artist Jock joins Scott Snyder to bring you another of the Dark Knight’s rogues like you’ve never seen him before.

On sale JANUARY 11 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

Check back with CBR on Monday for DC Comics' full January 2017 solicitations!