RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE’s BATMAN #1 variant cover may reveal REBIRTH’s JOKER.

Rafael Albuquerque has revealed his Fried Pie variant forBatman #1 via an Instagram post – but has he revealed more than that?

The cover features a Joker very reminiscient of Jared Leto’s take on the character in the upcoming Suicide Squad film, wearing a white suit seemingly homaging The Dark Knight Returns. Is this a simple homage, or a glimpse at Rebirth‘s version of the clown prince of crime?

Albuquerque is the regular artist on Rebirth‘s Batgirl. Batman #1 is on shelves June 15.

BATMAN #1
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH and MATT BANNING
Variant cover by TIM SALE
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“I AM GOTHAM” chapter one
No one has ever stopped the Caped Crusader. Not The Joker. Not Two-Face. Not even the entire Justice League. But how does Batman confront a new hero who wants to save the city from the Dark Knight? CAN’T MISS: Superstar artist David Finch returns to Batman alongside writer Tom King for this five-part storyline.
On sale JUNE 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

 

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