Who is Hush? Relive the mystery, action, and incredible artwork of the iconic comic books from legends Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb featuring a stalker intent on manipulating Batman, his villains, and even his closest friends. Batman: Hush is Cryptozoic's first release in the Essentials line: Comics, films, and TV shows that are essential for fans are transformed into trading card sets that are equally essential as they focus on all the iconic elements. These sets are priced accessibly while still delivering lots of collectibility, creating an unforgettable fans-first experience. The release includes a 72-card Base Set with imagery pulled directly from the 12-issue run of Batman, five uniquely themed Chase Sets, rare randomly inserted Autograph Cards featuring on-card signatures from Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb, and one-of-one Brilliance Cards stamped with black foil. *All Art Pending Licensor Approval KEY FEATURES Based on the Hush story arc originally published in Batman issues 608-619 First Essentials release: trading card sets highlighting iconic storylines at an accessible price with maximum collectibility Autograph Cards signed on-card by Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb Brilliance Cards: 1-of-1 variants of all Base and Chase Cards, printed on Lava Foil with black Deco Foil Brilliance logo Sparkle and Prismatic Foil variants of Base and Chase Cards with blue and gold crash-numbering Five Chase Card Sets featuring the amazing duels, alternate covers, Jim Lee annotations, a double-sided puzzle of heroes and villains, and the stars of the series Standard box and limited edition variant box CONTENTS 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box 72-card Base Set features the incredible artwork from the comic books Single Autograph Cards (1:545 boxes) 1-of-1 Brilliance Cards printed on Lava Foil with black Deco Foil logo (1:1,200 packs) 5 Chase Sets: "STR PWR," "Alternate Covers," "Annotated," "Heroes & Villains" Double-Sided Puzzle, and "Dynamic Duels" Sparkle Foil variants with blue crash-numbering and Prismatic Foil variants with gold crash-numbering Metal Printing Plates Variant box (1:12 boxes) HITS SUMMARY Autographs Cards (1:545 Boxes) Brilliance 1-of-1 variants of Base & Chase Cards on Lava Foil with black Deco Foil Brilliance logo (1:1,200 Packs) Sparkle Foil variants of Base & Chase Cards with blue numbering #-ered to 50 (1:24 Packs)* Prismatic Foil variants of Base & Chase Cards with gold numbering #-ered to 20 (1:53 Packs) *STR PWR cards (Chase Set 1) only come in foil. The Sparkle Foil version is the most common version and is numbered to 608 (to celebrate the first Batman issue number of the Hush arc). **All drop rates are on average. SET DETAILS AUTOGRAPH CARDS: This set includes a very limited number of single on-card signatures from the legendary team behind the comics: writer Jeph Loeb and penciller Jim Lee. BRILLIANCE CARDS: These are elusive variants of all Base and Chase Cards, printed on a patterned foil stock with additional black Deco Foil, Brilliance logo, and 1-of-1 numbering. CHASE CARDS Chase 1: "STR PWR" (9 cards) (1:24 Packs): These nine cards only come printed on foil and focus on the stars of this series, illustrated by a legendary comic book art team: Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair. Chase 2: "Alternate Covers" (9 cards) (1:4 Packs): These 9 cards showcase alternate covers from second printings, special editions, and collected volumes of the Hush story arc. Chase 3: "Annotated" Cards (9 cards) (1:5 Packs): A deep dive into the artwork of Hush, with annotations written by Jim Lee himself. Discover hidden characters, what initials stand for, and additional meanings behind character poses. Chase 4: "Heroes & Villains" Double-Sided Puzzle Cards (9 cards) (1:4 Packs): Collectors will love these nine cards, showing the heroes on one side and the gallery of villains on the other, with incredible art originally used for fold-out covers. Chase 5: "Dynamic Duels" Cards (9 cards) (1:5 Packs): Experience a selection of battles from the comic books. See Superman battle Batman, Catwoman fight Harley Quinn, and the showdown of Batman against Hush. BASE CARDS: The Base Set includes a variety of images ripped directly from the pages of the comic books.
