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Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2023)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Legends of Justice
Batman teams with fan-favorite characters from Gotham Academy and more, in this DC Universe-spanning anthology collection!
In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, top talent and rising stars unite to deliver a variety of memorable stories starring both Batman and his allies in Gotham City, and also heroes from throughout the DC Universe.
In this collection, writer and artist Karl Kerschl returns to his fan-favorite Gotham Academy characters, as Tristan Grey has mutated into a terrifying new version of Man-Bat, and it's up to Batman and Maps Mizoguchi to save him! But it turns out that Tristan isn't the only person who has been infected by the Man-Bat serum—so get ready for Batman and Maps versus an army of leather-winged monsters!
Plus, Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Legends of Justice includes “Aquaman: Communion” by acclaimed writer and artist Gabriel Hardman; “Artemis: The Poison Within” by Delilah S. Dawson, Serg Acuña, and George Kambadais; “The Sweet Science” by Christos Gage and Danny Kim, starring western hero Bat Lash; Sgt. Rock and the Creature Commandos in “Private Stein” by Michael W. Conrad and PJ Holden; and The Signal in “Nameless” by Matt Harding and Mike Henderson.
This volume collects stories from Batman: The Brave and the Bold #7-13.
In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, top talent and rising stars unite to deliver a variety of memorable stories starring both Batman and his allies in Gotham City, and also heroes from throughout the DC Universe.
In this collection, writer and artist Karl Kerschl returns to his fan-favorite Gotham Academy characters, as Tristan Grey has mutated into a terrifying new version of Man-Bat, and it's up to Batman and Maps Mizoguchi to save him! But it turns out that Tristan isn't the only person who has been infected by the Man-Bat serum—so get ready for Batman and Maps versus an army of leather-winged monsters!
Plus, Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Legends of Justice includes “Aquaman: Communion” by acclaimed writer and artist Gabriel Hardman; “Artemis: The Poison Within” by Delilah S. Dawson, Serg Acuña, and George Kambadais; “The Sweet Science” by Christos Gage and Danny Kim, starring western hero Bat Lash; Sgt. Rock and the Creature Commandos in “Private Stein” by Michael W. Conrad and PJ Holden; and The Signal in “Nameless” by Matt Harding and Mike Henderson.
This volume collects stories from Batman: The Brave and the Bold #7-13.
192 pages, Paperback
First published August 12, 2025
About the author
Karl Kerschl
252 books57 followersKarl Kerschl is a Canadian comic book artist, best known for his work for DC Comics. His recent projects include Adventures of Superman, Majestic, The Flash (All-Flash #1) and Teen Titans: Year One. He is also the author of the webcomic The Abominable Charles Christopher
Kerschl was born in Toronto and raised in Niagara Falls. He attended the Ontario College of Art for a year before deciding to practice on his own, discovering and improving his own storytelling and drawing styles in the process. Kerschl currently lives in Montreal "with two cats, both of whom are French-Canadian."
Kerschl was born in Toronto and raised in Niagara Falls. He attended the Ontario College of Art for a year before deciding to practice on his own, discovering and improving his own storytelling and drawing styles in the process. Kerschl currently lives in Montreal "with two cats, both of whom are French-Canadian."
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August 21, 2025
I enjoyed this book. It contains a main story set in the Gotham Academy starring Batman and Maps, a medium story starring Aquaman, then Artemis, short stories starring Bat Lash, Sgt Rock and finally Signal.
Man-Bats have been terrorising Gotham. Batman suspects trouble at Gotham Academy and enlists Maps to help him investigate. On a personal note Bruce Wayne is dating a professor at the Academy however can the relationship Bruce's reputation and hobbies?
Artemis is on her own, and with the military thinks this is the perfect time to take out one of the best-known Amazons. Does anyone think she is going down quietly?
Aquaman is answering a call, but this will lead him straight into an alien invasion.
Bat Lash's con game has been discovered not it is time to put his fists up.
Everyone has a story about Sargent Rock. Is he more myth than man?
There is a new criminal in town or an old one with a new look to tangle with the Signal.
All the stories are different but enjoyable. The main story is the book is great, I enjoyed the anime-style artwork of that one in particular. An all-around good book.
Man-Bats have been terrorising Gotham. Batman suspects trouble at Gotham Academy and enlists Maps to help him investigate. On a personal note Bruce Wayne is dating a professor at the Academy however can the relationship Bruce's reputation and hobbies?
Artemis is on her own, and with the military thinks this is the perfect time to take out one of the best-known Amazons. Does anyone think she is going down quietly?
Aquaman is answering a call, but this will lead him straight into an alien invasion.
Bat Lash's con game has been discovered not it is time to put his fists up.
Everyone has a story about Sargent Rock. Is he more myth than man?
There is a new criminal in town or an old one with a new look to tangle with the Signal.
All the stories are different but enjoyable. The main story is the book is great, I enjoyed the anime-style artwork of that one in particular. An all-around good book.
August 4, 2025
DC finally seem to be getting around to collecting the latest Brave & The Bold series, for better or worse. This collection is mostly the latter, unfortunately, but it's not overly bad, just kind of forgettable.
The main draw for me was the Gotham Academy story, because I love whenever we get to revisit these characters, and it seems Karl Kerschl does too since he comes back to write and draw. The Artemis story goes on for too long and doesn't even resolve itself, which is disappointing, and then there's an Aquaman story from Gabriel Hardman that looks great despite being too short. We also get some random bits and pieces, like a Bat Lash story, and a Creature Commandos strip - I do always enjoy when people remember the Signal exists, though.
Eh, okay. There are better parts of this series.
The main draw for me was the Gotham Academy story, because I love whenever we get to revisit these characters, and it seems Karl Kerschl does too since he comes back to write and draw. The Artemis story goes on for too long and doesn't even resolve itself, which is disappointing, and then there's an Aquaman story from Gabriel Hardman that looks great despite being too short. We also get some random bits and pieces, like a Bat Lash story, and a Creature Commandos strip - I do always enjoy when people remember the Signal exists, though.
Eh, okay. There are better parts of this series.
June 6, 2026
The lead story where Maps from Gotham Academy helps Batman out is pretty great. I am curious how old that story was because Alfred is still alive in it. The rest of these feel like a bunch of odds and ends thrown in. I'm also not sure why Batman's name is on this other than to try and sell more comics, he's only in the lead story. The others are headlined by Aquaman, Artemis, Bat Lash and Sgt. Rock. They aren't even team-ups like The Brave and the Bold was in the past.
October 1, 2025
Yeah, these are all DC stories.
October 24, 2025
Sorta fun.
February 5, 2026
There’s good stuff in here but also stories that are just like eh.
February 18, 2026
A good graphic novel.
September 18, 2025
It was ok.
The stories were ok. The only standout and memorable one is "The Poison Within". The plot and art in that one was great. I wouldn't mind reading a solo book about Artemis. She is so badass and cool. That story stood out like a shining piece of Gold. Please make a book about her DC. I am ready for it!
The stories were ok. The only standout and memorable one is "The Poison Within". The plot and art in that one was great. I wouldn't mind reading a solo book about Artemis. She is so badass and cool. That story stood out like a shining piece of Gold. Please make a book about her DC. I am ready for it!
January 19, 2026
Mother's Day, ☆☆☆☆
The Sweet Science, ☆☆☆☆☆
Communion, ☆☆☆
Nameless, ☆☆☆
The Poison Within, ☆☆☆
Private Stein, ☆☆☆☆
The Sweet Science, ☆☆☆☆☆
Communion, ☆☆☆
Nameless, ☆☆☆
The Poison Within, ☆☆☆
Private Stein, ☆☆☆☆
January 20, 2026
Mix of short stories.
Seriously how many propel know who Batman is?
I dig the Sgt Rock story as a history teacher.
Seriously how many propel know who Batman is?
I dig the Sgt Rock story as a history teacher.
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 reviews