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Exclusive: BATMAN #9 Cover Reveal and Commentary

Batman isn't out of the fight against the Court of Owls just yet.

Hopefully by now you've read the amazing and insane BATMAN #5 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. While facing the Court of Owls, Batman was put through the ringer and the issue ended with things not looking too great for the Caped Crusader.

Today we are proud to reveal an exclusive first look at the cover to BATMAN #9 by Greg Capullo.

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Look at that image carefully. What does it remind you of? If you haven't figured it out or looked down below, here are some words from Mr. Snyder.

First of all, huge thanks to Comic Vine - great site, great people. As for the cover, this is the big one, the issue in BATMAN that parallels the Night of the Owls crossover event. I can't say too much about it, but I can say that for a long time you've seen Bruce on the defensive, with the Court making its (deadly) case. Well, just like the cover to #4 was all about the Owls claiming Gotham, this cover is almost the reverse image - this is Bruce's time to win the city back, with everything at his disposal. Really, this issue is the biggest of the bunch - the battle for the soul of Gotham. Be there! And thanks again to Comic Vine and to all of you from team Batman.
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In case you've somehow forgotten, here's the cover to issue #4.

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This crossover should be awesome.

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I love scott snyder's Batman!!!

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Edited By PrinceKalEl

Batman + comeback = EPIC

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You know what would be pretty cool? The return of Owlman.

How could DC not bring him back after looking at that wonderful smile
How could DC not bring him back after looking at that wonderful smile
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@spiderbat87: I really hope jpv comes back as Azrael, I hope he's not the guy on this cover and that it's just Bruce in a high tech suit of armor

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@guyver 0 said:

looks like batman is gonna fuck up the court of owls!

word!

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Edited By cosmo111687

(wrote something earlier, realized it was too negative, and so decided to re-phrase it.)

I'm not a fan of The Knightsaga, so it's a disappointment to see Batman return to that suit (supposedly). But it's Scott Snyder and I respect his writing and have loved his take on Batman so far. So here's hoping for a great Batman story!

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@LordRequiem said:

Liking the weird cycloptic visor.

Yea what's with that? lol

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Edited By daredevil21134

Bring Back Michael Lane Azrael

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If DC has any brains they will make Snyder the new Batbook leader after Morrison finishes Inc.!

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@ThanosIsMad said:

You're all wrong, it's the new Wingman.

Possible,but Morrison has to reveal his ID first.

Aaaaaand

Time to kill those pesky owls with the super new Az-Bat owl exterminator armor.Basically Night of Owls =Batman and family kicking some owl ass.Seems cool like the rest of Snyders stuff,just gets irritating when people act as if they have'nt read anything like this.

I do hope he uses more than that plot device suit,I mean he'll look like a hypocrite if he solely relies on it.

Overall this is Knightfall meets RIP and will meet Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul.

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No, Mr. Snyder, thank YOU for giving all of us such a magnificent issue to read. You, Greg, Jon, and FCO killed it on that issue! You guys deserve all the praise in the world for such a majestic piece of comics.

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Edited By danimal1960

Why not just make Bruce Wayne Kryptonian? I mean, if you are going to fuck up a character, why go half-ass?

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i agree but i was very young when knightfall happened so ive always wanted to read JPV stuffs. I only knew Azbats through childhood toys. Prob why i love his look. especially this phase. DONT JUDGE ME!

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i just hope snyder won't become the next morrison or geoff johns

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@redhood21 said:

Azbats would be awesome!!!! AZBAAAAAAAAAAAAATS! but what about young michael lane :(

Michael Lane is more interesting imo

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Loving this cover and the one for #4 would indeed look good framed

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I really want to see Batman destroying court of owls.

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You're all wrong, it's the new Wingman.

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Supper excited! One of the best books currently on the shelves.

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@kingjoeg said:

WOOOO! Awesome can't wait.

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Azbats would be awesome!!!! AZBAAAAAAAAAAAAATS! but what about young michael lane :(

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One picture says it all? Say Whaaatt!

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=)

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I went into the New 52 expecting Green Lantern to be my favorite book (Because of my love for Sinestro) but Batman has been, in my opinion, the best one by far. The story with the Court of Owls gets better as each issue comes out, and this cover reveal just screams bigger and better. Love it.

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Really cool, looks like Bruce is going to bring the pain.

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looks like batman is gonna fuck up the court of owls!

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Edited By KEROGA

yupp,new armor\costume

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Sweet! I am loving this storyline.

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looks nice

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Please, PLEASE, PLEASESAPLEPSALPELAPSLE let it be Jean-Paul Batman. Wow. Excited now.

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Thank you DC for hiring Scott Snyder. I haven't been this excited about a Bat-event since No Man's Land.

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The court of owls has been really good so far, and greg capullo is amazing, but that fucking chin on batman...

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@BatClaw89: true dat

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Interesting stuff

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@RedheadedAtrocitus: This is new in the sense that it affects not him as Batman but Bruce Wayne and the Wayne family and deep into the History of Gotham the city he thought he knew. But you will see when you get the TPB
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I'm so wanting to read this too, I just hope people realize the ideas of this arc in Batman is hardly new since it smacks a lot of Knightfall and RIP. Still, when the trade on this is out finally I will definitely read it.

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@Sky_Jokiel: LoL

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So.....a sinister enemy breaks Batman, only for him to return and show that you don't break Batman, Batman breaks you?

Never read that before. Except for the two times that I did.

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Love

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And Batman tells the court of owls:  I am vengeance... I am the knight... I am Batman

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God damn I'm excited!

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@spiderbat87: Please don't. :'-(

It was awful in the 90's, it won't be better now.

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Batman is going to finally build a replica Iron Man Suit!!!! lol

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This is freaking AWESOME!!!

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@DarthShap said:
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pleas pleas pleas pleas pleas
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He looks like he is going to have a robotic suit of armor

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chills...

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This has been a great series. Each issue has delivered more and more each time. But since this is comic vine give me 2 min to find a problem with it.

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Also batman look a little az-bat ish

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