Written by Peter J Tomasi

Penciled by Andy Kubert

Inked by Johnathan Glapion

Colored by Brad Anderson

Lettered by Nick J Napolitano

The story picks up right when Batman was poisoned, Talia’s kiss gave up an antidote.  And later on in the night, even though Ra’s is immortal, Batman saw to cause him pain.  This event starts with Damian’s beginnings.  

The next few pages flashes back to some of the most amazing adventures Batman and Damian had in the Bat continuity.  But after the smiles and the good times, we are reminded how Damian died.  And how his sacrifice changed so much.  

Then the present.  The enemy of my enemy is my friend, apparently.  Darkseid’s lackey is staring down Batman and Ra’s camp.  And right when numbers dwindle and the fight gets one sided.  Right before Batman is just utterly screwed, the JLA show up!  After really turning the tides Batman loses Batman’s son.  He violently hits a few of the JLA members and disagrees to talk things over in the watch tower.

It’s been a while since I’ve seen “determined Batman” and man do I miss him.  I can definitely recommend this book.  The art was fantastic, so was the lettering and the story’s pace was absolutely appropriate.  We see Bruce Wayne, the grieving father and as a father myself I can relate to the actions he has taken for his son.  

My only complaint with the book was some of the story was sort of recycled.  If you follow the story line, you’ll know exactly what I’m saying.


 

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