Summary
In official art teasing the upcoming sequel to the fan-favoriteDC vs. Vampiresseries,RobinbreaksBatman’s“No-Kill Rule.” While the typical rules governing the operations of the Bat-Family may not always apply to Elseworlds stories, it’s doubtful that the Dark Knight would endorse Damian Wayne’s return to killing, even if it’s against undead vampires. Yet, whether he would have his late father’s approval or not, there’s no denying the badassery of this bloodthirsty variant cover.
With a gleeful, fanged smile adorning his face and bloodied katanas in hand, it’s evident that Robin is responsible for these vampire slayings, resulting in an exceptionally memorable variant cover.
On June 07, 2025, Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt’s critically acclaimed Elseworlds series returns withDC vs. Vampires: World War V#1. This debut issue marks the beginning of a 12-part series that will expand upon the storylines introduced inDC vs. VampiresandDC vs. Vampires: All Out Warwhile also reintroducing beloved characters like vampire Damian Wayne.
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Variant Covers:
Riley Rossmo, Homare, Steve Beach, Jae Lee, June Chung, and Nikola Čižmešija
DC vs. Vampires was the brutal first chapter in a larger war for the fate of Earth! In this upcoming sequel by Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt, sunlight is restored to the Earth, but was it too late? As a new Ice Age dawns, humanity faces their most deadly threat yet—Barbara Gordon Queen of the Vampires!
Damian has already proven his readiness to kill vampires in previous installments, buta new variant cover by artist Riley Rossmo teases that fans can anticipate even more brutal vampire slayings from the Boy Wonderas he continues to disregard of Batman’s “No-Kill Rule."
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Damian Wayne Breaks Batman’s “No-Kill Rule” With Twin Katanas in Art for Upcoming Vampire War
Rossmo’s variant cover depicts Damian adorned in his signature red, green, yellow, and black Robin colors, wielding twin katanas—a weapon closely associated with the character but seen less frequently in recent main continuity stories. Therefore, the resurgence of this character-specific weapon is more than welcome. However, the most attention-grabbing aspect of this cover isn’t the Boy Wonder’s swords but ratherthe assortment of decapitated vampire body parts cascading around Damian. With a gleeful, fanged smile adorning his face and bloodied katanas in hand, it’s evident that Robin is responsible for these vampire slayings, resulting in an exceptionally memorable variant cover.
Despite unfolding on Earth-63 and being an Elseworlds tale, the Bat-Family adhered toBatman’sNo-Kill Rule.However, the emergence of vampires prompted the surviving members of the Bat-Family to reassess this rule. Yet, even killing soulless vampires illustrates why most incarnations of Batman refuse to take a life under any circumstances—killing leads down a slippery slope. This is explicitly demonstrated inDC vs. Vampires Vol. 2 when Damian kills Two-Face, who was not a vampire. By doing so,Robin underscores Batman’s argument that the threshold for who is deemed acceptable to kill continues to shift further and further.
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Sorry, Robin: But You’re Proof Why Vampires Should Fall Under Batman’s “No-Kill Rule”
From Batman’s traditional perspective, there’s an argument for why vampires should fall under his “No-Kill Rule.” This argument is exemplified by Damian Wayne and Kate Kane. Despite both being vampires, they have demonstrated that the vampire race as a whole isn’t inherently malevolent and can coexist without posing a threat to humanity. Damian’s affection for Alfred Pennyworth and his enduring grief over the loss of much of his family further underscore that his humanity remains intact. Therefore, it’s likely that ifBatmanwere still alive, he would viewRobin’skilling of vampires as a significant transgression of his moral code.
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DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1will be released on July 27, 2025, from DC Comics!
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One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
