Batman Inc. Returns in December, With a Creepy New Bat-Foe

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By Jon Arvedon

Published Sep 15, 2021

In DC's Batman #118 from Joshua Williamson and Jorge Molina, Batman Inc. returns and the Dark Knight gets an eerie new villain.

In December, Joshua Williamson and Jorge Molina are taking over as the new creative team for DC's ongoing Batman title. To kick things off, the dynamic duo is introducing elements both old and new to the Dark Knight's mythos.

According to DC, Williamson and Molina's run begins with a four-issue arc that "sees the Caped Crusader leave Gotham City on the trail of a new mystery involving Batman, Inc., and a new foe: ABYSS."

The character of Abyss sports a Grim Reaper-esque outfit, complete with a sickle. Aside from that, little can be gleaned about the new villain at this time.

Conversely, Batman fans should be more than familiar with Batman Inc.

Debuting in 2010's Batman and Robin #16, Batman Incorporated was created by Grant Morrison, Cameron Stewart and Frazer Irving. The group, led by Batman, featured such characters as Nightwing, Robin, Red Hood, Red Robin, Oracle, Batwoman and Batwing, with a mission of establishing the presence of "Batman" on a global scale. The story primarily unfolded in the ongoing Batman Incorporated series, and it notably carried over into the New 52 when DC rebooted its entire publishing line.

Williamson and Molina were announced as the new Batman creative team in August. They take over from writer James Tynion IV, who recently confirmed he'd be stepping away from DC for the time being to focus on his creator-owned work on Substack. "We’re honoring the plan that the other books in the bat-line are doing while telling a brand-new story for Bruce Wayne as Batman in the DCU," Williamson tweeted at the time while also showing off an early look at Abyss on the cover of Batman #119.