For 86 years, Batman has ranked among the most recognizable and popular superheroes. Despite that longevity, though, Batman isn't a character who can rest on his laurels. If DC Comics wants Batman to be relevant for another 86 years, then they must recognize one aspect of the character that's easy to miss: Batman is a character in flux.

That nature to always change and try new things is evident in the character's most recent comics run, which recently relaunched the Dark Knight with a new costume and a new #1 . Speaking on a Gotham City panel at New York Comic Con 2025, new Batman artist Jorge Jiménez recognized

I’m always trying to do some new thing. I always try to see new inspirations, different ways. For this time, with this writer, I thought it was maybe better to do something

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