#158

Synopsis

During a confrontation with the Joker, Batman is injured and the Joker is abducted. While Dick and Barbara try to locate Batman, Talia rescues him. Investigating the Joker's disappearance, Batman learns that Hush is behind the abduction.

Notes

Reprinted from

• Summer of Superman Special #1
• Absolute Martian Manhunter #1— 4-page excerpt
• Absolute Green Lantern #1— 4-page excerpt
• Absolute Batman #7

Reprinted in

• Batman 158 [Giant-Size Special Edition] #[nn]
• Batman Silence 2 #1— noir et blanc [black and white]
• Batman: Hush 2 1 (2026 Edition) #1

Credits

Script

Jeph Loeb, Deniz Camp, Al Ewing

Pencils

Sean Murphy, Jim Lee, Nick Dragotta, Jorge Jiménez, Dan Mora, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Tony S. Daniel, Sean Murphey, Lee Bermejo, Simone Di Meo, Daniel Sampere, Javier Rodríguez, Jahnoy Lindsay

Inks

Sean Murphy, Scott Williams, Nick Dragotta, Jorge Jiménez, Dan Mora, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Sandra Hope, Sean Murphey, Lee Bermejo, Simone Di Meo, Daniel Sampere, Javier Rodríguez, Jahnoy Lindsay

Colours

Simon Gough, Alex Sinclair, Frank Martin, Tomeu Morey, Dan Mora, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Marcelo Maiolo, Lee Bermejo, Simone Di Meo, Daniel Sampere, Javier Rodríguez, Jahnoy Lindsay

Letters

Richard Starkings, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Lucas Gattoni

Editor

Rob Levin

Assistant editor

James Reid

Associate editor

Jessica Berbey

Characters

• Waylon Jones
• Harley Quinn
• Ra's al Ghul
• Lex Luthor
• Robin
• Tim Drake
• Lois Lane
• Scarecrow
• Killer Croc
• Superman
• Batman
• Joker
• Riddler
• Talia al Ghul
• Clark Kent
• Jonathan Crane
• Selina Kyle
• Thomas Elliot
• Dick Grayson
• The Huntress
• Edward Nigma
• Helena Bertinelli
• Commissioner James Gordon
• Harleen Quinzel
• Bruce Wayne
• Hush
• Nightwing
• Catwoman
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Jason Todd
• Batgirl
• Barbara Gordon
• Oracle
• Robin
• Jon Kent
• Krypto
• Lana Lang
• John Henry Irons
• General Zod

Other printings & variants

• Jim Lee & Scott Williams Cover
• Jim Lee & Scott Williams Foil Cardstock Variant Cover
• Gabriele Dell'Otto Connecting Cardstock Variant Cover
• Lee Bermejo Cardstock Variant Cover
• Jim Lee & Scott Williams Connecting Cardstock Variant Cover 2
• Tony S. Daniel & Sandra Hope Cardstock Courtside Variant Cover
• Launch Party Glow-In-The-Dark Bat Symbol Foil Cover
• Jim Lee & Scott Williams Virgin Cardstock Variant Cover
• J. Scott Campbell Cardstock Variant Cover
• Dan Mora Cardstock Variant Cover
• Blank Cardstock Cover
• Jim Lee & Scott Williams Connecting Gatefold Cardstock Variant Cover
• Simone Di Meo Cardstock Variant Cover
• Jim Lee Pencils Virgin Cardstock Cover
• Jim Lee & Scott Williams Connecting Cardstock Variant Cover 1
• Bell, Book & Comic Stuart Sayger Retailer Exclusive Variant Cover
• Jim Lee & Scott Williams Connecting Cardstock Variant Cover 2 Black and White
• Jim Lee & Scott Williams Connecting Cardstock Variant Cover 1 Black and White