Batman Beyond Unlimited #12 (DC Comics 2013)

Collecting six months of exclusive digital-first storytelling, Batman Beyond Unlimited #12 brings these online episodes to physical distribution for the very first time. As the penultimate chapter of DC’s sprawling “10,000 Clowns” saga, this issue converges multiple creative teams and delivers major universe milestones ahead of the crossover finale.

Written by J.T. Krul, Derek Fridolfs, and Adam Beechen, with artwork by Howard Porter, Norm Breyfogle, and Fiona Staples, the book tracks coordinated attacks across Gotham and beyond. Buyers securing this edition gain access to the official New 52 debut of Lobo alongside another landmark DC character introduction—previously inaccessible outside digital platforms. The volume also highlights Fiona Staples’ distinct visual approach by revisiting Micron’s origins, providing collectors with a crucial anchor for character continuity.

• First print availability for the complete digital-first arc
• Delivers the penultimate chapter resolving the “10,000 Clowns” storyline
• Features the Batman Beyond debuts of Lobo and a second iconic DC hero
• Includes Fiona Staples’ illustrated breakdown of Micron’s backstory
• Publication details: $3.99 cover price / Issue #12 / 2013 DC imprint release

This edition bridges early digital publishing experiments and traditional comic distribution, preserving narrative beats and artist collaborations that redefined the post-New 52 continuity. It functions as an essential archive for readers tracking Terry McGinnis operations, corporate espionage arcs, and cross-dimensional threats within the broader DC catalog.