Another reprint program coming soon…
Some years ago, DC brought the Dollar Comics brand back for $1 reprints of famous stories. They weren’t Facsimile Editions because they didn’t have the period ads, letters, backups and whatnot. But it was an exceptionally inexpensive way to pick up some classics or sample a series.
The line didn’t last for long because it was a business casualty of COVID. While Facsimile Editions came back, Dollar Comics — named for the beloved Bronze Age format — did not.
But come this fall, DC is reintroducing a line of dollar reprints — dubbed “Start Here!” — clearly designed to get readers to sample what’s in collected editions.
The first four are, no surprise, Batman titles:
That’s from the newly released DC Connect #75 catalogue for October.
Here’s a clearer look:
BATMAN #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO
The first chapter in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s revered Batman: The Court of Owls saga!
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BATMAN #1
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH
Tom King’s (Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) epic run on Batman starts here with art by superstar artist David Finch!
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BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT #1
Written and drawn by SEAN MURPHY
Superstar writer/artist Sean Murphy’s Eisner Award-nominated DC Black Label Batman saga begins here!
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BATMAN: DARK PATTERNS #1
Written by DAN WATTERS
Art and cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
The start of acclaimed writer Dan Watters and Absolute Wonder Woman artist Hayden Sherman’s evergreen Batman mysteries exploring the early days of Batman’s place within Gotham City!
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No release dates have been announced yet, but presumably they’re coming in October.
Meanwhile, check out the links below for a whole raft of brand-new Facsimile Edition news!
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MORE
— DC COMICS to Publish SIX Facsimile Editions in OCTOBER. Click here.
— FINALLY! NEAL ADAMS’ Brilliant BATMAN #227 Cover to Get Long-Overdue Facsimile Edition. Click here.
— TODD McFARLANE’s Fan-Fave BATMAN #423 Cover to Get Facsimile Edition Release. Click here.
— REVEALED! SWAMP THING #1 Facsimile Edition’s SUPER POWERS Variant Cover — Along With Sale Date. Click here.
July 25, 2026
Batman Dark Patterns was a very engaging series! I’m glad I jumped on it before some of the early issues went rare and higher in price.
I’m still surprised and disappointed that the collected edition was not a deluxe hardcover.
July 25, 2026
They should release a dollar version of Batman #251!!!
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July 25, 2026
If I understand right, these are being sold in bundles, not single issues.
Meaning: give em out on Halloween!
July 25, 2026
A bundle?
Wait. So one can’t just buy the Batman Dark Patterns by itself without also getting stuck with a copy of the Tom King Batman?
I’m not sure I would have the heart to give that comic away to anyone.
except the folks that come to pick up the weekly recycling. lol
July 25, 2026
They may be sold in bundles to retailers but I don’t believe they are to customers.
July 25, 2026
I want to echo what Michael said about Batman: Dark Patterns. I swore off Batman comics years ago, but the buzz around that Dark Patterns made me curious, and I’m so glad I read it. Phenomenal!
July 26, 2026
@chrisschillig –
Back when I first started buying Dark Patterns, issue 2 had already been on the stands for a bit, and issue 3 was about to launch. I was so fortunate that I got these at retail price when I did. For soon I had noticed that issue 2 became very scarce and the price climbed upwards to $20 or more for that single issue. I was surprised that DC had eventually gave issue 1 a second printing but not for issue 2. Not sure what they sell for now.
Still holding out hope for a deluxe hardcover.
July 26, 2026
Give it time, given Sherman’s career trajectory in particular.
July 25, 2026
For clarity, I think these are bundles of each individual issue: so you’re buying a stack of, say, Tom King’s Batman #1. Again, good for handing out on Halloween.
July 26, 2026
@Adam –
The reason I’d never give Tom King’s Batman to kids, is the underlying theme is Bruce Wayne’s mission as Batman is just a method to die in battle. I never understood why Bruce was so accepting of being ready to die in the very first issue. Then when I read the “I AM SUICIDE” arc, I realized how depraved this run really was.
I always admired the character of Batman, turning tragedy into resilience in helping others. But Tom King’s turning Batman into a suicide mission to me was horrible. I can’t believe DC allowed that.
July 26, 2026
Yeah, most comics today aren’t for the age group that would be out trick or treating. I’m not saying it’s wrong or right, but it’s true.