{"product_id":"batman-497-facsimile-edition-preorder","title":"Batman #497 Facsimile Edition — PREORDER","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREORDER: Releases Wednesday, November 4, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your copy ships release week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder price $3.19 (20% off the $3.99 cover price).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC Comics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative team:\u003c\/strong\u003e (W) Doug Moench (A) Jim Aparo (CA) Kelley Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow preorders work:\u003c\/strong\u003e every preorder is \u003cstrong\u003e20% off cover price\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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 \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 12, 2026 (final order cutoff)\u003c\/strong\u003e and your copy is guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Cover A (Kelley Jones)","offer_id":46843180613711,"sku":"C5-PO-0926DC0201","price":3.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cover D (Jason Geyer \u0026 Alex Saviuk Bane Super Powers)","offer_id":46843180679247,"sku":"C5-PO-0926DC0204","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cover B (Blank)","offer_id":46850102853711,"sku":"C5-PO-0926DC0202","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cover C (Kelley Jones Foil)","offer_id":46850102886479,"sku":"C5-PO-0926DC0203","price":5.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/5678\/2415\/files\/0926DC0201.jpg?v=1789951062","url":"https:\/\/classfivecollectibles.com\/products\/batman-497-facsimile-edition-preorder","provider":"Class Five Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}