Batman #700Media Release -- BATMAN #700, the spectacular, sold-out anniversary issue written by Grant Morrison and featuring art by Tony Daniel, Andy Kubert, Frank Quitely, David Finch and Richard Friend, is on track to return in a new, second printing!

BATMAN #700 Second Printing (JUL108015) features a recolored version of the original cover by David Finch. It is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 8 and has a Final Order Cutoff date of August 19.

In addition, for every 25 copies of the BATMAN #700 Second Printing ordered by the FOC date, retailers may order one copy of the first printing BATMAN #700 DC 75th Anniversary Variant Edition featuring a cover by Mike Mignola. The Variant Edition may be ordered under the item code JUL108016.

For every 75 copies of the BATMAN #700 Second Printing ordered by the FOC date, retailers may order one copy of the first printing BATMAN #700 DC 75th Anniversary Black and White Variant Edition featuring a cover by Mike Mignola. The Black and White Variant Edition may be ordered under the item code JUL108017.

Upcoming issues BATMAN are available as follows:

* BATMAN #701 (MAY100130) is available for reorder.

* BATMAN #702 (JUN100154) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 25.

* BATMAN #703 (JUL100138; DC 75th Anniversary Variant edition: JUL100139) is on Final Order Cutoff on August 19 and is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 8. Please note: This issue now will be written by Fabian Nicieza with art by Cliff Richards.