Batman #497 Facsimile Edition — PREORDER

PREORDER: Releases Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Your copy ships release week.

Preorder price $3.19 (20% off the $3.99 cover price).

DC Comics

THE ISSUE THAT BROKE THE BAT! Witness one of the darkest and most pivotal moments in the life of Bruce Wayne as a nonstop three-day gauntlet of super-villain battles across Gotham City culminates in the Dark Knight's most crushing defeat yet--in the very halls of Wayne Manor! A must-have for any Batman fan featuring an iconic cover by Kelley Jones. This is it, the triumph of Bane--the breaking of the Bat!

Creative team: (W) Doug Moench (A) Jim Aparo (CA) Kelley Jones

How preorders work: every preorder is 20% off cover price. You are charged at checkout and your order ships the week of release in a rigid comic mailer, bagged, boarded, and Near Mint. Cancel any time before release for a full refund. Order by October 12, 2026 (final order cutoff) and your copy is guaranteed.