James Tynion IV kicks off his run as the new writer on the main Batman comic book series this January and DC Comics has released the main covers and advance solicitation information for the upcoming runs first two issues.

Joined by the veteran art team of Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki, Tynion's run teases the return of Deathstroke, Cheshire and Merlyn to Gotham as the Dark Knight attempts to pick up the pieces from his epic conflict with Bane, potentially becoming an unlikely protector to the Riddler in the process. The advance solicit info and covers by Daniel and Miki are below:

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  • BATMAN #86
  • Written by James Tynion IV
  • Illustrated by Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki
  • Cover by Tony S. Daniel
  • It's a new day in Gotham City, but not the same old Batman. With Bane vanquished and one of his longtime allies gone, Batman has to start picking up the pieces and stepping up his game. Batman has a new plan for Gotham City, but he's not the only one. Deathstroke has returned as well, under a mysterious new contract that could change everything. Beginning a whole new chapter in the life of the Dark Knight, the epic art team of Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki are joined by new series writer James Tynion IV!
  • On sale 01.08.20
  • $3.99 US | 32 pages
  • BATMAN #87
  • Written by James Tynion IV
  • Illustrated by Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki
  • Cover by Tony S. Daniel
  • The Riddler has been lying low since his humiliating defeat as part of Bane's army -- but as costumed assassins start to make their way into Gotham City, Edward Nygma may have the answers he's been looking for. Or at least, the answer to why Deathstroke is trying to kill him! Is it possible that Batman's tussle with Slade Wilson was all just a ruse to get the killer closer to his true target?
  • On sale 01.22.20
  • $3.99 US | 32 pages

Replacing Tom King, who had written the first 85 issues of the DC Rebirth era for the series, Tynion had previously relaunched Detective Comics for DC Rebirth as well as serve as the current co-writer on Justice League before taking the Batman gig.

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Batman #86 is written by James Tynion IV and illustrated by Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki. It is scheduled to go on sale January 8 from DC Comics. Batman #87 is written by Tynion IV and illustrated by Daniel and Miki. It is scheduled to go on sale January 22 from DC Comics.

(via The Hollywood Reporter)