Writer: James Tynion IV and Marguerite Bennett
Artist: Ben Oliver
Batwoman Begins…
The issue starts with a flashback of Batwomans early days
and we see her on a rooftop getting ready to use a grappling hook for the first
time. She is keeping in contact with her father at this point who is talking
her through it. She’s going to lose him if she doesn’t go for it. She does. And
we find out that she is following Batman. Perched high up, far far away,
Batwoman tries to spot him on the roof of a bank. As soon as she gets eyes on
him, Batman knows she is there and she loses him. She returns home frustrated
thinking that if she can’t keep up with Batman then she can’t do what she needs
to do. Her father then proceeds to tell her that if Batwoman is going to work,
it needs to be something different than Batman. Of course he could just want to
use her as his own personal soldier.
Gotham City. Now…
Batman needs Batwoman to meet him at the Argus Excavation
Site where the remains of one of the monsters that attacked Gotham lies
rotting. She wonders why they haven’t disposed of it and it turns out it’s not
so easy. The remains are causing mutations such as seagulls merging with human
corpses. Yummy. They are greeted by Dr. Victoria October, who proceeds to tell
them that the monsters carry a toxin that can be used to create more monsters
(please god no) and that is why they can’t dispose of it. But that’s not the
only reason why she called on them. It turns out 3 canisters of the toxin have
been stolen by The Colony. Back at the Belfry…
The same figure that was seen stealing the canisters then
breaks into the Belfry in an attempt to break out Batwoman’s father. Of course
he is intervened by Batman and Batwoman, but they may have some trouble taking
him down. He claims to have studied each one of them for years and knows how to
counter their attacks. He’s basically a one-man army that is sent to do the
dirty work when the Colony can’t send an army. I look forward to seeing just
how skilled he is. But that will have to wait until next issue, which is called
War Criminal and I’m not quite sure if that’s this character’s name or what but
we shall see.
This issue wasn’t anything very exciting. I enjoyed the
flashback in the beginning with Batwoman following Batman and getting found
out. I really hope this monster stuff doesn’t continue into another Night of
the Monster Men. I would think DC would have learned from that nightmare. The
best part of this issue to me was the art. Hands down fantastic. The
expressions on Batman and Batwomans faces are done so well and the colors are
near perfect. Definitely the highlight of the issue.
Rating: Blessing ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Brandon Reid | NCR
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