Batman #12: Verity Pennyworth's Society of Midnight Key
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BLEEDING COOLMatt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez are introducing something called the Society of the Midnight Key in Batman #12, and it involves Verity Pennyworth—who's apparently significant enough to get her own secret organization. The society seems to be a new player in Gotham's power structure, for what it's worth, which means Fraction's building out his version of the supporting cast and intrigue surrounding Bruce. With Jimenez on art, the visual storytelling's probably tight and atmospheric, which works for Gotham noir. This looks like the kind of world-building that either becomes essential lore or gets quietly forgotten depending on where the run goes.
ComicsBuzz Take
If Fraction's introducing original society structures like this, he's clearly trying to establish his own Batman mythology rather than remix existing rogues—risky move, but could define his entire run if he sticks the landing.
💬 Fan Reactions
"Verity getting her own society is interesting. Hope Fraction uses her better than recent runs."
— u/BatmanReader on Reddit