Overview

• DC confirmed a second printing for October 15 that will feature a new variant cover.
• Released September 3, the issue quickly surpassed the roughly 400,000 copies reported for Batman #158.
• Industry coverage identifies Batman #1 as the year's top-selling comic with about 500,000 copies reported sold.
• Matt Fraction said he felt a “thunderous, immediate embrace” from readers during the Rose City Comic Convention launch weekend.
• Analysts report the strong debut is encouraging retailers to raise orders for upcoming DC releases.