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Batman’s New Costume Hints at a Second Identity in DC Comics
DC has revealed a striking new Batman costume in preview art for Batman #17.
The green suit has silver armor, spiral patterns and tentacle-like fabric, and Batman carries a machete.
The new identity’s name has not been announced, though DC says it rhymes with “Batman.”
Batman is facing the Torus, a criminal syndicate that has united Gotham’s major crime groups under a leader called the Minotaur.
Bruce Wayne is set to be declared assassinated, giving Batman a way to investigate the conspiracy around his supposed death.
The new identity may help him pose as someone working for the Minotaur, while another new persona is also teased.
The identities are meant to help Batman work two fronts against the syndicate, but DC has not yet shown the second costume.
DC has revealed images of a new Batman costume tied to a second identity in the Batman series.
The costume features a green suit, silver armor covered in spirals and tentacle-like fabric over Batman’s jaw.
The name of the identity has not been revealed, but DC says it rhymes with “Batman.”
The identity is intended to help Batman investigate the Torus, a criminal syndicate that has taken over Gotham.
The story also teases another new identity, for which DC has not shared images.
- Who
- Batman, with the story by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez.
- What
- DC revealed images of a new costume linked to an unnamed Batman identity.
- When
- The article was published on October 24, 2026. The issue is Batman #17.
- Where
- Gotham.
- Why
- The identity is intended to help Batman investigate the Torus syndicate in ways his usual persona cannot.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Six previously unknown assassins infiltrated Gotham with orders to kill Bruce Wayne.
Screen Rant reported that DC had revealed images of Batman’s new costume.
The issue’s summary says Batman will adopt two identities to work against the Torus.
- Issue
- Batman #17
- Writers
- Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez
- Costume colors
- Green suit and silver armor
- Criminal syndicate
- The Torus
- Identity name
- Not yet known; DC says it rhymes with “Batman.
What people are saying
both of them rhyme with "Batman.
After the death of Bruce Wayne, Batman's life begins anew - adopting two identities to work multiple sides of his Torus problem in ways the Caped Crusader cannot.