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163 (928)July 2026
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Batman #163 (928)

DC · July 2026 · on sale 2026-05-27

First appearance: ArmoriFirst appearance: Silence15 variantsStoryline: Hush 2
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 2016 series)
Issue
#163 (928)
Publication date
July 2026
Key date
2026-07-00
On-sale date
2026-05-27
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$4.99
Pages
40
Barcode
76194134182816311
Rating
Ages 13+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Armori - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Silence - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Hush 2cover1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex SinclairBatman, Talia al Ghul, Pamela Isley, Joker, Poison Ivy, Bruce Wayne
1Hush 2 Chapter Six Drawcomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft's Tyler SmithBane, Batgirl, Batman, Helena Bertinelli, Catwoman, Clayface, Oswald Cobblepot, Jonathan Crane, Thomas Elliot, Victor Fries, Talia al Ghul, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, The Huntress
2Batman #163 Variant Coversillustration1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
3Absolute Green Arrow #1 Previewpreview (from the publisher)3script: Pornsak Pichetshote; pencils: Rafael Albuquerque; inks: Rafael Albuquerque; colors: Marcelo Maiolo; letters: Jeff Powell
4Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 Previewpreview (from the publisher)3script: Mariko Tamaki; pencils: Amancay Nahuelpan; inks: Amancay Nahuelpan; colors: Tamra Bonvillain; letters: Ariana Maher

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Jorge Jiménez Connecting Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816361
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Hush Connecting Middle Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816328
Mikel Janín Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194134182816341
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Hush Connecting Right Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816329
Gary Frank Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816333
Mico Suayan Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194134182816351
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Batman Connecting Left Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816321
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Batman Connecting Middle Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816324
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Batman Connecting Right Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816325
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Hush Connecting Left Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816327
Gabriele Dell'Otto Connecting Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816331
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816371
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Virgin Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194134182816381
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Hush Connecting Gatefold Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816332
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Batman Connecting Gatefold Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194134182816326

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman 163 Giant-Size Special Edition #[nn]2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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