Description: DC COMICS HUSH featuring the Art of JIM LEE A twelve-part story that ran from Batman #608 to Batman #619, JEPH LOEB and Jim Lee's HUSH was epic superhero storytelling -- a maxi-series event hidden within the regular numbering of an ongoing series, differing only from other such events like Crisis on Infinite Earths or Marvel's Secret Wars by virtue of its scope. Where the latter events were outwardly expansive in their scope, HUSH was inwardly explorative, as its story was both a tour of Gotham's criminal underworld - the world of The Batman - and of the villains which dwell there, as well as a "deep dive" into Batman's own past, raising the stakes of the story as events became ever more personal for The Dark Knight. HUSH was also a mystery and an investigation into that mystery. Batman as Detective was very much at the fore in a story that also encouraged the reader to participate and solve the story's central question: Who is HUSH? Along the way, the reader is treated to a great many things: (1) a terrific cast of Batman's villains as well as all the heroes who stand at his side -- Nightwing, Huntress, Robin, Oracle and more (2) the official beginning of the true romance between Batman and Catwoman, from which all stories since have stemmed (3) outstanding sequences of Batman as a superhero, especially showcased in Batman #612's issue long battle between Batman and a Poison Ivy-controlled Superman (4) and the introduction of a new Batman villain, HUSH, a fresh character unsaddled by continuity yet one that would persevere beyond the confines of the issues in which he was featured. All that said, one thing that HUSH perhaps was, above all else, was an undeniable visual treat that showcased the tremendous talent of superstar JIM LEE. Batman #608-619 was like stage on which Jim Lee performed, the court to which he brought his A-Game on every page and especially on every cover. Which, more than anything, is why we're all here: Batman #619-A (or BATMAN #619-C, for Newsstand collectors). Even if one hasn't been following the story of HUSH to this point, the cover -- a Tri-Fold cover featuring a widescreen shot of The Batman and is allies atop a high Gotham rooftop -- is thrilling and iconic. Jim Lee ends the 12-part HUSH with his most visual feast yet -- and he does so not just once, but twice, as Batman #619 was published with two different Trifold covers, a "Heroes" cover and a "Villains" 'B' cover, the latter both featuring Batman's Rogues Gallery at a triumphant gathering among the tombstones of a Gotham cemetery -- as well as on sale separately inside our eBay store. The BATMAN #619 "Heroes" NEWSSTAND VARIANT Cover and the conclusion of HUSH. Give your collection what it deserves ... today! BATMAN #619-C(VOL. 1, NOV 2003) First Appearance: Hush (in Costume)Jim Lee Standard Art Tri-Fold Cover / "Heroes" Variant CoverNEWSSTAND EDITIONFirst Printing "HUSH, Part 12: The End" Jeph Loebscript Jim Leepencils * NOTE: The story of HUSH in the DC Universe continues next in Batman: Gotham Knights #50! DESCRIPTION _____________ New ConditionThe epic FINALE of "HUSH"First PrintingStandard Main Art Cover (a.k.a. "Heroes" Variant Cover)NEWSSTAND VARIANT EDITIONNever Read * Never UsedNo Hidden FlawsInterior Pages: (W)Double-Bagged & BoardedHigh-Grade Variant Copy Grade Estimated:NEAR-MINT MINUS (9.2, NM-)Comic Book shown (above) is the same exact copy that you will receive.Buyers should review all images to assess Item's Grade as well as determine if they are fully and completely satisfied with the Item's condition. Please contact our store if you have any questions or need further information. "Yes, We DO Combine Shipping!" Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee return to BATMAN for the all-new HUSH2 beginning in Batman #158 in March 2025! HUSH! _________________SASQUATCH COMICS EXCHANGEWe Have Much Un-Common!
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Variant Type: Cover Variant - C, Newsstand Variant
Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: N/A
Vintage: Yes
Format: Single Issue
Language: English
Style: Color
Features: First Printing, Boarded, Key Issue, Variant Cover
Artist/Writer: Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee
Character: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Clayface, Commissioner James Gordon, Harley Quinn (Harleen Quinzel), Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), Hush (Thomas Elliot), Joker, Killer Croc (Waylon Jones), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Oracle (Barbara Gordon), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley), Riddler (Edward Nygma), Robin (Tim Drake), Superman (Clark Kent)
Signed: No
Cover Artist: Jim Lee
Series Title: Batman
Universe: DC Universe
Grade: 9.2 Near Mint-
Publisher: DC Comics
Intended Audience: General Audience
Story Title: "HUSH, Part 12: The End"
Publication Year: 2003
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: #619
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Genre: Superheroes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
