Today, Warner Bros. Games, TT Games, DC, and The LEGO Group announced a LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight comic book tie-in. This is a new, standalone story based on the upcoming game, coming on May 2nd for Free Comic Book Day.
The story, titled The LEGO Batman Returns, follows a day in the life of LEGO Batman as he returns to Gotham City after a hiatus and encounters a variety of familiar DC characters, paying homage to the Dark Knight’s history in media, with references to past films, television shows, and comic books, combined with signature LEGO humor.
Today also marks the anniversary of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics #27, released on March 30th, 1939. As a callback, the beginning panel artwork in The LEGO Batman Returns depicts the iconic image of the Caped Crusader swinging over the Gotham City Skyline. you can pick up a free physical copy of the boo at participating comic stores on Free Comic Book Day, March 2nd. The comic will also be available digitally via the DC Universe Infinite app on the same day. The LEGO Batman Returns is written by Ivan Cohen (Beware the Batman) with art by Paul Lee (Batman: Under the Hood).
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches on May 22nd, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game coming later this year. Pre-orders are open now on all platforms except Switch 2, and Deluxe Edition pre-orders will receive 72-hour early access. All pre-orders will receive The Dark Knight Returns Batsuit, inspired by the acclaimed comic book series. For more on all things LEGO Batman, stay tuned to GamingTrend.
