Katie Kubert Takes Over as Batman Editor at DC, Replacing Ben Abernathy

Earlier this month rumors began circulating that Ben Abernathy would be stepping down as the editor of the Batman family of comics. No official statement was made and the only source was an anonymous insider reported by Bleeding Cool News. However, on Wednesday morning Chip Zdarsky posted this on his Substack newsletter:

As always, I’m hard at “work”. This week I’m putting the finishing touches on the script to BATMAN #148 and I think I’m just going to leave this typo as is for my new glorious editor, Katie Kubert:

It just sounds like a real word! Twender is the Knight.

This acts as confirmation that Abernathy’s five-year tenure as the head of Batman comics is officially coming to an end. Replacing him is Katie Kubert, granddaughter of famed comic book artist Joe Kubert, as well as niece of artists Adam Kubert and Andy Kubert. Returning to DC after leaving in 2014 to work for Marvel, she originally started as an assistant editor back in 2011 as the bat offices braced for the transition into the New 52. As editor, she played a major role in launching titles such as Batman Eternal and Grayson. Kubert was especially proud of her role in reinventing Batgirl for her “Burnside” comics. Speaking to Fortune magazine, she said

She was kind of my brainchild and that’s one of my proudest accomplishments. My favorite thing about her is how true to herself she is, being a female superhero and all.

Batman #148 is the first comic she’s confirmed as editor for, and should be coming out this June.

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