Tony Daniel's variant cover.

DC COMICS RUSHES BATMAN #676 BACK TO PRESS FOR NEW, SECOND PRINTING

FIRST CHAPTER OF “BATMAN: R.I.P.” SELLS OUT IN ONE DAY

The highly anticipated “Batman: R.I.P.” storyline is off to an explosive start, with Batman #676 selling out one day after arriving in stores on May 14. Now, DC Comics sends this issue, written by Grant Morrison with art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea, back to press for a new, second printing.

Batman #676 Second Printing (APR088185) features a recolored version of the issue’s variant cover by Daniel and Florea, and is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 11.

Batman #676 Second Printing (APR088185) has a Final Order Cutoff date of Thursday, May 22. Retailers may order this item by contacting their Diamond Customer Service Representative or DC Sales Representative, or by email at reorders@diamondcomics.com.

Upcoming chapters of “Batman: R.I.P.” are available for ordering as follows:

BATMAN #677 (MAR080144) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 28.

BATMAN #678 (APR080180) is solicited in the April Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 25.

BATMAN #679 (MAY080159) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 23.

BATMAN #680 (JUN080195) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 27.

DETECTIVE COMICS #846 (MAY080171) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 2.

DETECTIVE COMICS #847 (JUN080202) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.

NIGHTWING #147 (JUN080206) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.

ROBIN #175 (APR080189) is solicited in the April Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 18.

ROBIN #176 (MAY080178) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 16.

Original Batman #676 cover by Alex Ross.