Today we wrap up our introduction of Azrael to the Bat-Family.
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Sword of Azrael #4: Comics Recap
Tag: Batman
Sword of Azrael #3: Comics Recap
Last time Batman had his first encounter with Azrael, and the Avenging Angel of Death was forced to withdraw.
(more…)Sword of Azrael #2: Comics Recap
When we last left off, the previous Azrael had died in Gotham and left the mantle to his as-yet-unnamed son (who we will later learn is Jean-Paul Valley). Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth have traveled to Switzerland to learn the truth about the Order of St. Dumas – but arms dealer Carlton LeHah has gotten there first.
(more…)Sword of Azrael #1: Comics Recap
At last we come to the last of the lead-in stories to Knightfall, and one with the most direct hook outside of Venom – the introduction of Azrael.
(more…)Breaking Down The Knightfall Saga: Road to Knightfall Act 1, Rise of Robin Issue 2
I’m continuing with the beginnings of Tim Drake’s time of Robin with the follow up in Batman – issues #455 – #457, rounding out 1990.
(more…)Legends of the Dark Knight #20: Comics Recap
Today we’re wrapping up this part of the Road to Knightfall.
(more…)Legends of the Dark Knight #19: Comics Recap
After getting clean, Batman is on the hunt for the men who got him addicted.
(more…)Legends of the Dark Knight #18: Comic Recap
Last time Batman was asked to kill Commissioner Gordon – we’ll see what his response is this time.
(more…)Legends of the Dark Knight #17: Comics Review
Legends of the Dark Knight #16: Comic Recap
After finishing with Robin, we’re moving closer to Knightfall with a storyline from Legends of the Dark Knight.
(more…)Robin (1991) #5: Comic Recap
We now come to the end of Robin’s first solo miniseries.
(more…)Robin (1991) #4: Comic Recap
We continue with Robin’s solo series as Tim Drake and Clyde Rawlins head to Hong Kong to stop King Snake from releasing a biological weapon.
(more…)Robin (1991) #3: Comic Review
When we last left Tim Drake, he and his new compatriot Clyde Rawlins have had to lay low on the outskirts of Paris while looking into the plans of the Ghost Dragons and their master – King Snake.
(more…)Robin (1991) #2: Comic Recap
Last time, Tim Drake decide to go off on his own to become a better superhero, starting with studying under a Tibetan martial arts master in Paris – only to run afoul of a street gang.
(more…)Robin (1991) #1: Comic Recap
Having finished with Tim Drake’s path to becoming Robin, it’s time to get into his first solo adventure.
(more…)Breaking Down The Knightfall Saga: Road to Knightfall Act 1, Rise of Robin Issue 1
I’m putting Legends of the Force on hold for a bit so I don’t burnout. In the meantime, I’m a starting an (ultimately) shorter limited-run series taking a look at the Knightfall Saga. This time I’m starting off with some of the building blocks, with the start of the introduction of Tim Drake.
(more…)Batman #457: Comic Recap
We’re finishing up the second arc of Tim Drake’s introduction as Robin, where last time we learned our villain is Scarecrow.
(more…)Batman #456: Comic Recap
In the last issue of Batman, we saw a series of spree killings unfold in Gotham, with a plot inspired by Larry Cohen’s film God Told Me To, and with a cliffhanger where Vicki Vale was being menaced by a skull-hooded man with a sledgehammer.
(more…)Batman #455: Comics Recap
We’re continuing with Tim Drake’s rise as Robin, and shifting books from Detective Comics to Batman.
(more…)Detective Comics #621: Comics Recap
This time we wrap up the first of the three main arcs leading to the start of Tim Drake’s tenure as Robin.
(more…)Detective Comics #620: Comic Recap
When we last left off, the ransom pickup instructions had just reached the Gotham PD – and now it’s time to find out how the pickup turned out.
(more…)Detective Comics #619: Comics Recap
When we last left off the Road to Knightfall, Tim Drake’s parents, Jack and Janet Drake had been kidnapped by The Obeah Man, and their plane was reported missing.
(more…)Detective Comics #618: Comics Recap
I’m starting a new project now, which I’m calling “Batman: Knightfall Saga” – this will be taking the place of Legends of the Force for a bit, so I can take a break and cover something else – so I don’t burn out. I’m starting this off with the path to the Knightfall saga, focusing on three different characters and concepts. First off, we’re getting into the origins of the third Robin, Tim Drake.
(more…)Comic Review: Detective Comics (Rebirth) Vol. 3 – League of Shadows
After the end of The Victim Syndicate, I found the volume to be something of a missed opportunity – like the volume was deciding to take on one of the most cliched criticisms of Batman, a dead horse that was beaten into glue, and decided to address it by – not addressing it. By saying that Batman didn’t have an answer to a question that people who are a moderately serious superhero fan would have been able to answer immediately while reading the book.
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