DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Batman Secret Files #2, which serves as a tie-in to the "City of Bane" storyline. Writer Steve Orlando, artist Eduardo Risso, colorist Dave Stewart and letterer John Workman's story in the series, "Hugo Strange in 'Doctor of Psychiatric Medicine'," teases the titular psychiatrist's villainous use of his expertise on five people in his quest to create a psychological profile of the Caped Crusader, killing those who no longer meet his needs. In the process he reveals his sinister motive: To become the one who administers "Batman to the sick."
You can read the solicitation for the issue and see the preview of "Hugo Strange in 'Doctor of Psychiatric Medicine'" below.
BATMAN SECRET FILES #2
- written by ANDY KUBERT, TIM SEELEY, STEVE ORLANDO, MAIRGHREAD SCOTT, COLLIN KELLY and JACKSON LANZING
- art by EDUARDO RISSO, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, CARLOS D’ANDA, AMANCAY NAHUELPAN and others
- cover by ANDY KUBERT
- “City of Bane” is upon us! Bane’s conquering Gotham City, but he’s not doing it alone. In this Secret Files issue, read about Bane and his cabal: The Joker, the Riddler, Hugo Strange and the Psycho-Pirate. Brutal stories of madness, murder and hatred done by some of comics’ greatest talents!
- ON SALE 07.10.19
- $4.99 US | 48 PAGES
- FC | RATED T
Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, Hugo Strange first appeared in 1940's Detective Comics #36, making him one of Batman's oldest and most dangerous enemies.
Batman Secret Files #2 hits shelves July 31.