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Batman #5
| Writer | Matt Fraction |
| Artist | Jorge Jimenez |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
A night out with Bruce Wayne goes off the rails immediately for Dr. Annika Zeller-it seems her experimental Crown of Storms has her marked for death. And if they survive the legendary 000 Gang, they'll still have to confront the sinister assassin known as The Ojo!
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Jan 07, 2026Batman Issue 5 leaves you gasping for air. It's a relentless chase, never stopping for long, as a sprawling chase ensues across Gotham City. Read Full Review
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Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
Jan 07, 2026I love romantic comedies. I love action movies. So, I loved loved Batman #5. This comic is a showcase for Jorge Jimenez's virtuosic art, Tomeu Morey's ability to set the mood through colors, and also Fraction's skill at quickly creating romantic chemistry and letting his artist cook. But, in a very cranked-to-eleven way, it demonstrates the best way to really know what someone is like is in a stressful situation, and I think Bruce passed with flying colors. (Until the final page.) Read Full Review
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ComicsOnline - Matt Sernaker
Jan 07, 2026Each installment is edge-of-your-seat quality, and I always appreciate the creative takes on the gorgeous splash pages. Read Full Review
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Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jan 08, 2026When people complain that comic books just aren't as fun as they remember, show them Batman #5 as an example the genre can still deliver excitement and a good time without heroes fighting each other and constant death and gore. Clearly, it's early in the year, but this could end up being one of those fun Batman issues that gets remembered late in the year for best single issue. Read Full Review
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9.6
The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge
Jan 14, 2026While I've certainly been enjoying this series so far, when you get an issue like this, it's just fire. Fraction is keeping on with things from the first four issues, but it feels like Jimenez just stepped up to another level. Everything about it is fun with the pairing, the action, the humor, and just the general vibe of it. It may not set a lot in motion in terms of story beyond The Ojo getting involved, as that bumps up the bounty on Annika a bit, but it delivers a hugely humanizing moment for Bruce in this incarnation that's definitely needed. So much of what we see of him really is just the mask worn over Batman as he works through "regular life," but there's more that bleeds out here as the two quibble over whether it's a date or not in the kind of way that adults would easily do. It's just absolutely delightful and left me grinning from ear to ear. Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jan 07, 2026The stakes are high, but the tone is light and then comes the final page, which has a twist ending and reveal that I really didn't see coming but it's kind of amazing it's never happened until now. Read Full Review
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9.0
Nerd Initiative - Megan Nichole
Jan 07, 2026Another excellent issue in the Batman series all thanks to the creative team! Matt Fraction just doesn't miss and Batman #5 proves that! Read Full Review
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8.8
KPB Comics - Chris Parker Jr
Jan 07, 2026Batman #5 is a fantastic example of a breather issue that still manages to move the needle. It captures the charm of Bruce Wayne's socialite life while reminding us that, for Batman, there is no such thing as a night off. The introduction of the mysterious crow-assassin and the awkward "Father?" reveal at the end ensures that readers will be back for issue #6. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - Michael Guerrero
Jan 07, 2026Batman #5 is another great issue in the series that offers a very intriguing cliffhanger following the introduction of a new character. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Jan 08, 2026It's not to often we can say we got what feels like a new Batman story. That's what Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez give us with Batman #5. All it took was having an entire issue where Bruce Wayne does not put on the cape and cowl. Read Full Review
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8.0
Dark Knight News - Max Byrne
Jan 05, 2026Batman #5 is a fun issue that provides non-stop entertainment from start to finish. Whilst it isn't narrative-heavy, it is engaging and easy to read. I look forward to the next issue to see the fallout from the final page. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Batman Universe - Ian Miller
Jan 09, 2026Full of frenetic action gorgeously rendered and wonderful dialogue between Bruce and Dr. Zeller, this "Date Night is well worth the outing. Read Full Review
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8.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Jan 10, 2026Fun little done-in-one adventure starring Bruce Wayne instead of Batman, so a nice mix-up of the norm. Read Full Review
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6.0
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Jan 07, 2026Batman #5 is a pretty comic with nothing to say. The art carries nearly the entire load while the script coasts on repetitive date jokes and a cliffhanger that demands investment nobody has earned yet. This issue proves that even exceptional artwork can't salvage a story with no forward momentum, no connection to its larger narrative context, and no payoff beyond a question mark. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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Holy moly, this was a blast. 2026 bat books are off to a great start!
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9.0
Jorge Jiminez art is consistently up to par with his other works, and honestly I love seeing Batman be a detective and kicking butt. But it's been a while since I actually enjoyed reading a Bruce Wayne-centric issue. I am curious on how Bruce is going to handle with the aftermath of this issue.
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9.0
I enjoyed this. Jimenez is on fire and I like the story focus on Bruce Wayne. And I like the fun cliffhanger.
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I would read a Jorge Jimenez book even if it was written by rob liefeld. Jorge art is unbelievable Kinect and his use of colors is masterful. Thankfully, fraction script is enjoyable. It felt like a fun early 2000 book and I enjoyed his use of Bruce Wayne. I fell like, for the past fifteen years or so, people forgot Bruce and simply focus on Batman. Loved the cliffhanger. IMO, this series keeps getting better.
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9.0
The car crash and the ending was a little unbelievable but f@&# it! The art is great and this was a fun issue. It's okay to have an issue occasionally that doesn't make a great stride forward in the story. It's okay to just enjoy reading sometimes haha.
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8.0
Well this is unfortunate ... I was ready to drop Batman from my pull-list ... and then issue #5 comes along and is really good. This was a fun, fast paced comic that was nonstop action and speed. It's a simple "bad guys are after us" chase ... but was so well done! As much as I was losing interest in this series this issue pulled me right back in. If issue 6 keeps up this quality - I might be in for the long haul. I can do nothing but HIGHLY recommend this issue.
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8.0
This is definitely the best issuesof Fraction's run. It was fun with some James Bond-type vibes. Thie not a date running joke, got a little old after a while. The end was unexpected and I'm looking forward to seeing where Fraction takes this. My Review Channel - https://youtu.be/EJEBKE8VljE
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7.0
The dialogue is a bit much and is so unnatural trying to be witty banter (is this a date? I never said it was a date. *cringe*) but the overall story is fun and the new villain is interesting and the whole issue just looks amazing! Jimenez somehow just keeps getting better and he's already been my favorite current artist (along with Mora) since Tynion's run. All that said the final scene with Damian was just awful and totally shows a lack of character knowledge or just not caring to make your story work. Zeller was clearly on the roof so there's no way Damian didn't see her there and would never make a flub like that. Just really took me out of the issue and left a bad taste in my mouth when this moment could have been done with some mor more
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6.0
The dialogue between Bruce and Annika Zeller has some chemistry, but I don't like her portrayal as a stupid bimbo. She's a doctor FFS. Also, the villain in this issue is some manga character that looks about as stupid as the X-Men's Mutina. If I wanted to read a manga, I'd read a manga. On the good side, Jorge Jimenez draws great action scenes, the colouring is amazing and the issue has a nice flow.
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5.0
This isn't a terrible issue but it has the new author creates the bestest love interest ever that will last for eternity (see Carlie Cooper in Spider-man). It never sticks. Bruce takes Doc out on a date not a date to talk instead of just talking at the office which would be simple and logical. Doc is dressed in a tight skirt and f#ck me pumps, while driving a John Wick movie breaks out. Bruce saves the day and meets a manga character that turns into birds. While climbing a ladder to get away, the premise is laid out - changing identity tech is scary to villains. Robin shows up and calls Bruce father because he doesn't see Doc around the corner. Secret exposed. Like I said, this isn't a terrible issue, but it has things I don't like. more
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