Batman And Robin #1 (2nd Printing)Media Release -- BATMAN AND ROBIN #1, the first issue of the hot new series from writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, has sold out its second printing! Now, DC Comics is sending this blockbuster issue back to press for a third printing.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 Third Printing (MAY098154) is set to arrive in stores on August 5 and has a Final Order Cutoff date of July 16. It will feature a recolored version of the original cover by Frank Quitely.

In addition, for every 25 copies of the BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 Second Printing ordered by the FOC date, retailers may order one copy of the first printing BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 Variant Edition featuring a cover by J.G. Jones. The Variant Edition may be ordered under the item code MAY098155.

Also, for every 250 copies of the BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 Second Printing ordered by the FOC date, retailers may order one copy of the first printing BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 Variant Sketch Edition featuring a sketch version of the original cover by Frank Quitely. The Variant Sketch Edition may be ordered under the item code MAY098156.

Retailers may order this item by contacting their Diamond Customer Service Representative or DC Sales Representative, or by email at reorders@diamondcomics.com.

Upcoming issues of BATMAN AND ROBIN are available as follows:

BATMAN AND ROBIN #2 (MAY090130) is available for reorder.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #3 (JUN090146) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 5. For every 25 copies ordered by the FOC date of July 16, retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition with a cover by Tony Daniel (JUN090147).

BATMAN AND ROBIN #4 (JUL090168) is solicited in the July Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 16. For every 25 copies ordered by FOC, retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition with a cover by Philip Tan (JUL090169).