Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Vol. 2 #2B (DC Comics 2023) Derrick Chew Variant

Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Vol. 2 #2B from DC Comics (2023) delivers four complete prestige narratives across a single 62‑page issue, pairing acclaimed creators with an expanded runtime that moves beyond standard monthly pacing. This specific printing features a variant cover illustrated by Derrick Chew, creating a distinct visual edition separate from standard distributor runs.

The anthology contains four standalone stories by established DC talent:

• Batman vs. The Joker Origin (Tom King & Mitch Gerads): The continuing brutal account of the two icons’ first violent encounter, building toward a major Gotham murder.
• Stormwatch Ocean Hunt (Ed Brisson & Jeff Spokes): The tactical team pursues an ancient underwater blade capable of erasing civilizations, racing to stop exiled Xebel forces from seizing global control.
• Batman Black & White Focus (Joëlle Jones): A concise examination of the Dark Knight’s physical trauma and psychological strain during his earliest, most demanding crusades.
• Superman’s Decoder Trail (Christopher Cantwell & Javier Rodriguez): The second installment of the Order of the Black Lamp saga tracks Superman following clues on a vintage decoder ring to a site tied directly to his heritage.

Rated T+, this volume prioritizes self-contained storytelling over serialized continuity, allowing complex scenes to breathe across the longer page count. The 62‑page digest format removes rigid pagination constraints, giving artists room for detailed layout work and unbroken dialogue sequences.

Pick up this Derrick Chew variant when searching for limited artwork runs, or choose it to access all four featured arcs in a single bound package. Constructed with standard direct-market paper stock and perfect-binding specifications typical for contemporary North American comics.