Batwoman #7 Review

 

Batwoman #7: Bad Seeds Week 4 Part 1 Review

Writer: Greg Rucka

Artist: DaNi

Colorist: Matt Hollingsworth

Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Cover Artists: DaNi & Matt Hollingsworth

Variant Cover Artists: Stjepan Šejić; Javi Fernández & Tomeu Morey; Dan Panosian

Editors: James Reid & Rob Levin

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)/Variant $6.99 US (Foil)

Release Date: September 16, 2026

 

Kate Kane thought her sister was dead. She blamed herself for the fall that killed Beth. Yet after the tide washed Beth away, she awakened on the shore in Gotham. And while Kate sought counseling in Greece, Beth found a new way forward. She was tired of playing the villain. She no longer wanted to be Alice, or even Beth. Perhaps she could learn to be a hero like her sister, Kate.

 

Now Kate Kane is back in Gotham, while Dr Zena Sidaris treats Beth as she once treated Kate. But has Kate recovered from her ordeal? And is she ready to take up the mantle of Batwoman once again? Let's leap into Batwoman #7 and see what happens!

 

Story

Kate Kane went to Greece to reconcile with having caused her sister's death. Instead, she battled a cult that worshipped Darkseid, and the people who had transformed her sister into a living incarnation of Alice from Lewis Carroll's novels. Along the way, her friend Renee Montoya vanished, and Kate only reclaimed her sister by deceiving her. Now, as she flies back to Gotham, Kate learns how some in Gotham feel about her.

 

In Batwoman #7, Kate Kane is physically and mentally exhausted. Yet when the lights go out in the city and electronic communication dies, nature takes inspiration from JRR Tolkien. Still, like any hero, Kate leaps into action. She asks, "What can I do?" It's not a high-profile assignment. Still, Kate rides out to help the Bat-family prevent nature from taking its hyperaccelerated course.

 

Amid the desperate circumstances, Greg Rucka shines a light on the TUCOs. Vandal Savage has convinced Gotham that the Bat-family makes things in Gotham worse. The "strong" Police Commissioner has drafted in his Tactical Urban Combat Officers to empower an institution that relies on vigilantism to keep Gotham safe. Yet the TUCOs view themselves, and their relationship with Gotham's people, differently.

 

Still, while the story reveals the TUCOs’ individual personalities and how they work together, Greg Rucka keeps the focus on Batwoman. Kate Kane has something to prove to Gotham and herself. Part of her may remain in Greece. Still, Kate knows that no one will survive in Gotham, Greece, or anywhere else if she and the Bat-family cannot nip Poison Ivy's hyper-accelerated evolution in the bud in Batwoman #7.

 

Art

As Kate Kane sits reading in First Class, she hears more of the social elite watching "Batwoman" shoot Master Slays' soldiers on a tablet. DaNi uses double-page layouts to portray Kate's rough homecoming and her realization that a nightmare has overtaken Gotham. Kate dons a fluffy robe after reaching her residence. Yet when she realizes she is needed, Kate dons different attire. Like the well-heeled elite, the TUCOs use a tablet to study Batwoman. Yet unlike her unique mask, the mercenaries wear identical face shields.

 

While Matt Hollingsworth adorns the daylight hours with a loaded palette, Kate Kane's red-and-gray shirt and pants evoke her costume. When night falls, violet and indigo fill Kate's world. A dance with death while wearing her white robe recalls the traumatic event that prompted Kate's journey overseas. Yet in the Batcave, the blue Bat symbol centers Kate and directs her actions.

 

Lowered voices appear as small lowercase letters in balloons. Transmitted communication fills spiky balloons. White letters haunt the surrounding darkness, which seems to follow Kate Kane wherever she goes. Just as the small lowercase letters contrast with the larger uppercase letters of normal speech, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou’s giant and jarring sounds of Kate's motorcycle highlight how silent Gotham becomes when the power dies. Yet the TUCO soldiers and the public pleading for help, using shaky or spiky balloons and lightning bolt arrows, show how Poison Ivy's actions have put everyone on edge in Batwoman #7. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

We always like people to think highly of us. But the test of who we are comes when people don't. Public opinion of the Bat-family is wavering in Gotham. Some members of society also fear the change Kate represents. Yet even though she has given Vandal Savage and the news media another weapon to attack the Bat-family, Kate Kane strives to protect others, regardless of what they think of her, in Batwoman #7.

 

Rating 9.6/10

 

For the events that shaped this series, see Batwoman #6 Preview. 

For Beth's reunion with Mother Despina, see Batwoman #5 Preview.

For Kate's reunion with someone she loves, see my preview of Batwoman #4.

For the murders that rock Greece, see my preview of Batwoman #3.

For Jacob "Jake" Kane struggle to see his daughter, see my preview of Batwoman #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of Batwoman #1.

For the Batwoman story, "Second Date," see my preview of Justice League Dream Girls: A DC Pride Event #1. 

 

Batwoman #7 Preview

 

Kate Kane thought her sister was dead. She blamed herself for the fall that killed Beth. Yet after the tide washed her sister away, Beth awakened on the shore in Gotham. And while Kate sought counseling in Greece, Beth found a new way forward. She was tired of playing the villain. She no longer wanted to be Alice, or even Beth. Perhaps she could learn to be a hero like her sister, Kate.

 

Now Kate is back in Gotham, while Dr Zena Sidaris treats Beth as she once treated Kate. But has Kate recovered from her ordeal? And is she ready to once again take up the mantle of Batwoman?

 

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

 

Batwoman #7: Bad Seeds Week 4 Part 1 Preview

Writer: Greg Rucka

Artist & Cover Artist: DaNi

Variant Cover Artists: Stjepan Šejić & Javi Fernández

Bad Seeds Spot Foil Variant Cover Artist: Dan Panosian

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)/Variant $6.99 US (Foil)

Release Date: September 16, 2026

 

 

Batwoman Returns To Gotham City…

Just As Bad Seeds Take Root!

 

 

It was supposed to be a quick return trip before heading back to Greece, but with Batwoman now seen as a cold-blooded killer in the public eye, Commissioner Savage declaring open season on anyone who wears the Bat, and Poison Ivy’s “urban renewal initiative” sprouting chaos in the streets, it’s going to be a long night…especially when Batman reaches out with a mission to get comms back up between the heroes. Maybe she should’ve watered her plants before she left…

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For the events that shaped this series, see Batwoman #6 Preview. 

For Beth's reunion with Mother Despina, see Batwoman #5 Preview.

For Kate's reunion with someone she loves, see my preview of Batwoman #4.

For the murders that rock Greece, see my preview of Batwoman #3.

For Jacob "Jake" Kane struggle to see his daughter, see my preview of Batwoman #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of Batwoman #1.

For the Batwoman story, "Second Date," see my preview of Justice League Dream Girls: A DC Pride Event #1. 

 

Batwoman #6 Preview

 

 

Some people, like Mother Despina, find their path via religion. Others, like Mr Gores, forge business empires to bring their lives meaning. When Kate Kane's sister felt lost, the beloved fiction of a classic storyteller helped her reinvent herself. 

But now, has Beth Kane become Batwoman? And why did she reinvent herself as Alice, while her "sane" sister checked into a Greek Sanatorium?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

Batwoman #6 Preview

Writer: Greg Rucka

Artist: Jeff Spokes

Cover: DaNi

Variant Cover Artists: Stjepan Šejić, Jeff Spokes & Jorge Fornés

Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary Variant Cover Artists: Walter Simonson & Laura Martin

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 19, 2026

 

 

Eisner Award Winner Greg Rucka 

Teams With Superstar Artist Jeff Spokes 

To Turn Back The Clock!

 

 

Broken by Alice’s death, Kate Kane was left in pieces. How did the fall that claimed her sister’s life lead to a rebirth in Petalon, and what does it mean for the future? Witness the truth of what happened that night in Gotham as Batwoman’s DC Next Level journey continues in a special issue drawn by guest artist Jeff Spokes!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For Beth's reunion with Mother Despina, see Batwoman #5 Preview.

For Kate's reunion with someone she loves, see my preview of Batwoman #4.

For the murders that rock Greece, see my preview of Batwoman #3.

For Jacob "Jake" Kane struggle to see his daughter, see my preview of Batwoman #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of Batwoman #1.

For the Batwoman story, "Second Date," see my preview of Justice League Dream Girls: A DC Pride Event #1. 

  

Batwoman #5 Preview

 

Forge a new future. Be who you want to be. In a world where you can remake yourself, does your name matter? Kate Kane lost her sister Beth. Then, she became Alice. Now, Alice has become Batwoman. And unlike Kate, she injures and kills anyone in her path. Will Kate or Pagona win the battle for Beth/Alice's soul? And why is "Batwoman" targeting the Eschaton Tower?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Batwoman #5 Preview

Writer: Greg Rucka

Artist & Cover Artist: Dani

Variant Cover Artists: Stjepan Šejić, Nicola Scott & W. Scott Forbes

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

Release Date: July 15, 2026

 

 

A last chance for 

Redemption…or Damnation!

 

 

As Batwoman’s quest to avenge her sister’s death reaches its apex, she discovers the Dark Faith has a new, much more terrifying plan. A Kane must be the Alice who ushers in the era of Darkseid…and if Beth is dead, Kate must take her place. How do you fight the devil when the devil is real? Greg Rucka & DaNi bring an epic conclusion to their first arc of this blockbuster Next Level series.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of Batwoman #4.

For what happened before that, see my preview of Batwoman #3.

For what happened even before that, see my preview of Batwoman #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of Batwoman #1.

For the Batwoman story, "Second Date," see my preview of Justice League Dream Girls: A DC Pride Event #1. 

 

Batwoman #4 Preview

 

As Brigadier General Verdanis admits, Despoina Angelos knows how to host a mean party. He just didn't expect it to include murder. Still, a little money goes a long way in Petalon, Greece. While Milo Gores staves off a police investigation, Mother Despoina is more concerned. Kate Kane is a soldier. And after she slew two of Master Slay's monks, and executed a third, Kate has declared war on them. 

Yet, they're not alone. Batwoman is attacking the people who are trying to help her. Can anyone prevent Kate Kane from sneaking out of the Epione Sanatorium at night? And when will Kate Kane meet Alya again?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Batwoman #4

Writer: Greg Rucka

Artist & Cover Artist: DaNi

Variant Cover Artists: Stjepan Šejiċ, David Talaski & Gerald Parel

DC Pride Variant Cover Artist: Betsy Cola

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

Release Date: June 10, 2026

 

 

Greg Rucka and Dani put Kate Kane through the wringer!

 

 

Batwoman has declared war against the Dark Faith, and the body count continues to rise. As her actions raise alarms among friends and foes alike, the Question has come to Petalon in search of answers. But what she uncovers will force Kate into the most desperate fight of her life.

 

If you thought last issue’s climax was shocking, just wait until you see what Greg Rucka and DaNi have in store as their acclaimed Next Level series continues!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

  

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of Batwoman #3.

For what happened before that, see my preview of Batwoman #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of Batwoman #1.

For the Batwoman story, "Second Date," see my preview of Justice League Dream Girls: A DC Pride Event #1. 

Batwoman #3 Preview

 

When you spend your life battling evil, how do you hold true to your beliefs? And when battling villains that wield dark supernatural forces, how do you hold onto reality? Jacob Kane has traveled from Gotham to visit his daughter. But the doctor caring for Kate in Greece has kept him at a distance. 

Then, "Jake" discovers that, instead of focusing on her recovery, Kate is slipping out at night. When he ventures out to protect her, Jake wonders if he should have remained in Gotham. Is Kate too far gone for anyone to help? Or has Kate never been more sane?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Batwoman #3 Preview

Writer: Greg Rucka

Artist: DaNI

Cover Artist: DaNI

Variant Cover Artists: Stjepan Šejić, Yanick Paquette & Cully Hamner

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 20, 2026

 

To find the answers, Rucka and DaNI need the Question! A DC Next Level series!

 

In the aftermath of Batwoman’s brutal showdown with the Monks of the Stone, Jacob Kane fears his daughter may have crossed the point of no return. If there’s any chance of pulling Kate back from the brink, he’ll need the help of Renee Montoya, a.k.a. the Question—but neither of them may like the answer they find. The sparks will be flying in more ways than one when Greg Rucka and DaNi’s Next Level tale continues!

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see my preview of Batwoman #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of Batwoman #1. 

Batwoman #2 Preview

 

 

Can the pain of loss be managed? Or is overwhelming depression from losing the people we love unavoidable? Kate Kane cannot escape her dream of battling her sister. Therapy cannot undo seeing her sister die, only to return as someone unrecognizable. How will Kate Kane cope with her pain? And how will it drive her actions?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Batwoman #2 Preview

Writer: Greg Rucka

Artist: Dani

Cover Artists: Dani, Stjepan Šejić, Jenny Frison & Dustin Nguyen

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: April 15, 2026

 

Greg Rucka and Dani continue to push Batwoman to the Next Level!

 

Batwoman engages the enemy, drawing Master Slay and his acolytes onto the field. But can her father, Jacob Kane, reach her before the streets of Petalon become a kill zone?

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

Batwoman #1 Preview

 

A stately building rises on a lonely hill. Like this modern temple to Apollo or Athena, the hill is but a redoubt, a spit of land defying the Aegean Sea. Despite the picturesque locale, the inhabitants struggle to feel the peace and tranquility that draws visitors from around the world. Who comforts the troubled patients on this isolated isle? And why has Kate Kane settled there?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Batwoman #1 Preview

Writer: Greg Rucka

Artist: Dani

Cover Artists: Dani, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau and Stjepan Šelić

Next Level Variant Cover Artist: Jorge Corona

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Stanley “Artgerm” Lau

1:25 Variant Cover Artist: Joshua “Sway” Swaby

Also Available: Blank sketch cover

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: March 18, 2026

 

Eisner Award-Winner Greg Rucka and visionary artist Dani bring on the Next Level for Batwoman!

 

Batwoman.

 

Daughter. Sister. Soldier. Hero.

 

But since she was 10 years old, Kate Kane has lived in the shadow of a prophecy and the machinations of a religion devoted to the end of all things. How do you fight the devil when the devil is real? And how do you win?

 

Acclaimed writer and co-creator of the modern Batwoman Greg Rucka returns to the story of Kate Kane alongside visionary artist DaNi for a DC Next Level series that will redefine Batwoman and her mission for a new generation.

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.