We’re coming up on our last little prelude storyline before we get into the numbered Knightfall Issues.
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Detective Comics #658 Recap
We continue with Azrael’s first outing with the Bat-Family.
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Detective Comics #657 Recap
And we return to Detective Comics with the continuation of Azrael’s first outings with the Bat Family.
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Batman #488 Recap
We start our first story-line integrating Azrael with the Bat-Family.
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Detective Comics #656 Recap
When we last left Detective Comics, The General’s War Dogs have decided to enact the plan of Cyrus from The Warriors – with the next step being cribbed from Assault on Precinct 13.
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Detective Comics #655 Recap
When we last left Batman, he was now facing an alliance of gangs lead by a murderous pre-pubescent, who has been dubbed The General by his followers.
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Detective Comics #654 Recap
We’re shifting Bat-books this issue to Detective Comics, and the introduction of another new villain.
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Batman #487: Comics Recap
In the wake of the battle with Metalhead, Batman is beaten, battered, and exhausted. But can he handle a new threat against Commissioner Gordon?
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Batman #486: Comics Recap
After Black Mask’s gang has been rounded up, Batman has to deal with the aftermath.
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Breaking Down The Knightfall Saga: Road to Knightfall Act 2 – Sword of Azrael
We’ve finally come to the last part of the road to Knightfall, and argueably the first part of Knightfall as well, with the introduction of Azrael.
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Batman #485: Comic Recap
We continue with the return of Black Mask with Batman undercover in Black Mask’s operation, as Black Mask’s gang has kidnapped Lucius Fox.
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Batman #484 Comic Recap
After the introduction of Bane, we have a slight side story as we ease into Knightfall proper.
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Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1 – Comics Recap
We now start getting into the Knightfall Saga proper with the introduction of Bane.
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Breaking Down The Knightfall Saga: Road to Knightfall Act 2 – Venom
This week we move on to the introduction of the super-steroid that will play a major role in the Knightfall saga – Venom.
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Sword of Azrael #4: Comics Recap
Today we wrap up our introduction of Azrael to the Bat-Family.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising – Anime Review
The latest My Hero Academia movie hit theaters here in the US, and I have my spoiler-free thoughts on the movie in the wake of its release and in advance of any physical release.
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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.
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Legends of the Dark Knight #20: Comics Recap
Today we’re wrapping up this part of the Road to Knightfall.
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Legends of the Dark Knight #19: Comics Recap
After getting clean, Batman is on the hunt for the men who got him addicted.
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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.
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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.
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