Batman: The Brave and the Bold #2 (Raw VF/NM) - DC Comics (Derrick Chew Card Stock Variant Cover)

Add a stunning modern variant to your collection with Batman: The Brave and the Bold #2, published by DC Comics in June 2023! Written by Tom King, Ed Brisson, Christopher Cantwell, and Joëlle Jones, with artwork by Mitch Gerads, Jeff Spokes, Javier Rodríguez, and Joëlle Jones, this anthology series showcases high-octane Batman stories alongside prominent DC Universe heroes.

The top-left corner features the circular DC logo alongside white title text reading "BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD 2". The bottom-right corner displays the signature of acclaimed cover artist Derrick Chew (DCW).

The intense cover illustration—crafted by fan-favorite artist Derrick Chew—depicts Batman pinned down and swarmed by a gang of menacing thugs wearing hooded jackets and terrifying clown masks with red noses, delivering a gritty and atmospheric scene.

This issue features the continuation of Tom King and Mitch Gerads' terrifying First Encounter arc between Batman and The Joker, along with stories spotlighting StormWatch, WildDog, and Superman.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), with sharp edges, a flat spine, and rich color saturation—making it an essential pickup for Batman, The Joker, Tom King, and Derrick Chew variant cover collectors.

• Publisher: DC Comics

• Series: Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Issue #2 / Vol. 2 Series 2023–Present)

• Release Date: June 2023 (Modern Age)

• Grade: Raw (Estimated VF/NM 9.0+)

• Printing/Format: Direct Edition Card Stock Variant Cover ($7.99 Cover Price)

• Key Significance: Chapter 2 of Tom King & Mitch Gerads' Batman vs Joker First Meeting Storyline; Derrick Chew Variant

• Key Characters: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Joker Goons / Clown Gang, The Joker

• Creative Team: Tom King, Ed Brisson, Christopher Cantwell, Joëlle Jones (Writers), Mitch Gerads, Jeff Spokes, Javier Rodríguez, Joëlle Jones (Interior Art), Derrick Chew (Variant Cover Art)