Batman is back just as writer Scott Snyder reveals his exit from the series.

The fan-favorite writer revealed issue 51 would be his last on the series via Twitter and the last issue with artist Greg Capullo for six months.

Snyder and Capullo have been the creative team on the Batman title since The New 52 launch in 2011.

Artist Yanick Paquette and co-writer James Tynion IV joined Snyder for this week’s Batman #49 – a huge and emotional moment in the series as it builds toward Snyder’s departure.

The obsessed, haunted and tortured Dark Knight is back. DC teased Bruce Wayne would reclaim the title after nearly a year. Now we know why and how Bruce became the Batman again. Continue reading BRUCE WAYNE’S SACRIFICE For BATMAN REBIRTH?