Cover: Mikel Janín

Batman: Detective Comics #2

Feb 2026 · DC · 19.99 USD; 25.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This volume continues the 2026 Detective Comics run, collecting issues from the 'Elixir' story arc. The narrative delves into a mysterious substance that begins affecting Gotham's underworld, drawing in a wide array of Batman's rogues gallery—from Bane and Clayface to the Joker and Poison Ivy—as well as allies like Barbara Gordon and Tim Drake. Bruce Wayne must navigate this chemical conspiracy while dealing with the escalating chaos it brings to the city's criminal landscape.

In "Elixir Part One," Batman confronts a chilling mystery: the murder of a tech genius found dead in a locked room, his final message scrawled in blood—urging Batman not to solve the crime. With a layered artistic team led by Al Ewing on writing and Stefano Raffaele, John McCrea, and Fico Ossio on art, the issue unfolds with a tense, cerebral pulse. Mikel Janín’s striking cover sets the tone for a story where every clue feels like a trap.

Contains 9 stories

Elixir Part One

22 pp · Superhero

AmbroseDr. BurtonWarden SlatterySulleyDaniel Toomey

In "Elixir Part One," Batman teams up with retired detective Harvey Bullock to unravel the secrets of the enigmatic agency Elixir—its ties to Harvey’s early days on the Gotham PD, and the unsettling clues it leaves behind in the city’s shadows. As old memories resurface and new dangers emerge, the investigation pulls them into a web of past and present that neither man expected.

Elixir Part Two

22 pp · Superhero

AmbroseDr. Burton

Elixir Part Three

22 pp · Superhero

AmbroseDr. BurtonPerpetuam VitaSulley

Batman, Do Not Solve My Murder

30 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Cody Morse (deceased)Jenny SykesMr. MysticLydia ConwayPaul Briar

In "Batman, Do Not Solve My Murder," Batman confronts a baffling case: the death of a reclusive tech genius found dead in a locked room, his final message scrawled in blood demanding the Dark Knight not solve the crime. The mystery deepens as Batman grapples with a chilling plea that defies logic, forcing him to question whether the answer lies in the crime itself—or in the mind of the killer.

Batman and David Rosales, Seventh Grader

10 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]David Morales

Lost and Found

20 pp · Superhero

unnamed boyunnamed boy's motherBuster

Your Role in the Community

10 pp · Superhero

Mr. MarksJanDebbie HamptonColin McMannorKatie Wang

The Knife and Gun Club

10 pp · Superhero

Dr. Natalie EvansAva (doctor)