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DC COMICS HUSH featuring the Art of JIM LEE A twelve-part story that ran from Batman # 608 to Batman # 619, JEPH LOEB and Jim Lee's HUSH was epic superhero storytelling -- a maxi-series event hidden within the regular numbering of an ongoing series, differing only from other such events like Crisis on Infinite Earths or Marvel's Secret Wars by virtue of its scope. Where the latter events were outwardly expansive in their scope, HUSH was inwardly explorative, as its story was both a tour of Gotham's criminal underworld - the world of The Batman - and of the villains which dwell there, as well as a "deep dive" into Batman's own past, raising the stakes of the story as events became ever more personal for The Dark Knight. HUSH was also a mystery and an investigation into that mystery. Batman as Detective was very much at the fore in a story that also encouraged the reader to participate and solve the story's central question: Who is HUSH ? Along the way, the reader is treated to a great many things: (1) a terrific cast of Batman's villains as well as all the heroes who stand at his side -- Nightwing, Huntress, Robin, Oracle and more (2) the official beginning of the true romance between Batman and Catwoman, from which all stories since have stemmed (3) outstanding sequences of Batman as a superhero, especially showcased in Batman # 612' s issue long battle between Batman and a Poison Ivy-controlled Superman (4) and the introduction of a new Batman villain, HUSH , a fresh character unsaddled by continuity yet one that would persevere beyond the confines of the issues in which he was featured. All that said, one thing that HUSH perhaps was, above all else, was an undeniable visual treat that showcased the tremendous talent of superstar JIM LEE . Batman # 608-619 was like stage on which Jim Lee performed, the court to which he brought his A-Game on every page and especially on every cover. Which, more than anything, is why we're all here: Batman # 619-A . Even if one hasn't been following the story of HUSH to this point, the cover -- a Tri-Fold cover featuring a widescreen shot of The Batman and his heroic allies atop a high Gotham rooftop -- is thrilling and iconic. Jim Lee ends the 12-part HUSH with his most visual feast yet -- and he does so not just once, but twice, as Batman # 619 was published with two different Trifold covers, a "Heroes" cover and a "Villains" 'B' cover, the latter both featuring Batman's Rogues Gallery at a triumphant gathering among the tombstones of a Gotham cemetery -- as well as on sale separately inside our eBay store. The BATMAN # 619 "Heroes" Cover and the conclusion of HUSH. Give your collection what it deserves ... today! BATMAN # 619-A (VOL. 1, NOV 2003) First Appearance: Hush (in Costume) Jim Lee Regular Art Tri-Fold Cover / "Heroes" Variant Cover First Printing "HUSH, Part 12: The End" Jeph Loeb script Jim Lee pencils * NOTE: The story of HUSH in the DC Universe continues next in Batman: Gotham Knights #50! DESCRIPTION __ _________ __ New Condition The epic FINALE of "HUSH" First Printing Regular Main Art Cover (a.k.a. "Heroes" Variant Cover) Never Read * Never Used No Hidden Flaws Interior Pages: (W) Double-Bagged & Boarded High-Grade Copy Grade Estimated : NEAR-MINT MINUS (9.2, NM-) Comic Book shown (above) is the same exact copy that you will receive, or is a copy Identical to the one you will receive. Buyers should review all images to assess Item's Grade as well as determine if they are fully and completely satisfied with the Item's condition. Please contact our store if you have any questions or need further information . "Yes, We DO Combine Shipping!" Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee return to BATMAN for the all-new HUSH2 beginning in Batman # 158 in March 2025! HUSH! ______ _______ ____ SASQUATCH COMICS EXCHANGE We Have Much Un-Common!