Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: DaNi DC Comics, August 2026 American writer Greg Rucka’s return to Batwoman is, as touted by DC Comics’ cover, “Next Level”. DC Comics’ website describes the “Next Level” imprint as follows: “…a series of bold, creator-forward #1s, starring fan-favorite characters, and helmed by some of the best talent in comics. These new Next Level titles will launch alongside bold new storylines in DC’s ongoing and limited series as DC All In begins its second act.” (See https://www.dc.com/blog/2025-12-15/dc-all-in-starts-its-second-act-in-march-2026-with-dc-next-level ). Mr Rucka’s work on Batwoman in 2009-2010 was exceptional. The lead character is Kate Kane, a US Marine-turned-masked crimefighter. While they were young, Kate, her twin sister Beth, and their mother were kidnapped by vicious terrorists. Kate’s father was a senior Marine officer, and he led a failed rescue attempt: only Kate survived. Beth’s murder is the reason why Kate joins the Marines, and then when that career