Batman and the rest of his Gotham City allies are heading for the crossover event "Joker War" this summer, but first the Dark Knight has to wrap up his confrontation against the villainous Designer.

DC Comics has shared an unlettered preview of next month's Batman #94, the last issue before the official start of "Joker War," written by James Tynion. The preview has an extended flashback of Bruce Wayne recalling a pivotal moment from his training as Lucius Fox helps him recover before he has an emotional phone call with Catwoman. The flashback sequences are illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque while the present-day sequences are rendered by Guillem March. The preview pages, standard cover by Tony S. Daniel and Tomeu Morey, variant cover by Francesco Mattina and Underbroker concept art variant by Jorge Jimenez are below.

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BATMAN #94

  • written by JAMES TYNION IV
  • art by GUILLEM MARCH and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
  • standard cover by TONY S. DANIEL and TOMEU MOREY
  • Joker/Punchline variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
  • 1:25 Underbroker variant cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
  • ON SALE 07/07/20
  • $3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
  • The Designer's machinations have left Batman's life in tatters! Gotham City's ambitious rebuilding has skittered to a halt as new powers are rising to shape its destiny—and Batman is powerless to stop them! With no Alfred or Bat-Family to lean on, the Dark Knight stands alone against the ascendance of his greatest adversary!

Ever since the start of Tynion IV's run on the series this past January, Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle's relationship has been strained, as Catwoman's past association with Designer has come to light while Batman's crimefighting crusade has grown more obsessive since the murder of Alfred Pennyworth. The couple will have to address both issues if they hope for their romance to survive as the Designer escalates his plans for Gotham.

Written by James Tynion IV and illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque and Guillem March, Batman #94 goes on sale July 7 from DC Comics.

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