Villains revealed as writer Tom King brings the Batman flagship book into the greater DC Universe and sets up the first crossover of the Rebirth era.
The Dark Knight realizes he can’t save Gotham City all on his own. Two new heroes join the Caped Crusader and bad guys strike in Batman #2.
Has an evil mastermind become a pawn and what is the endgame?
King and artist David Finch reveal a trio of foes for this Batman first arc and drops eerie hints of Night of the Monster Men which hits the Bat-books this Fall.
Batman at a crossroads. Alfred at his witty best. Two idealistic heroes. An unexpected alliance.
King and Finch pack a ton in this second chapter but where are they taking us?
Before we continue here’s a SPOILER ALERT!
If you have not read Batman #2 yet stop reading now.
Seriously.
OK.
Here it comes.
In the first issue Batman is willing to die to divert a crashing plane to save Gotham City. The Dark Knight and city are saved by a super powered duo called Gotham and Gotham Girl.
In the second issue we jump into the action as Soloman Grundy is on a rampage. Batman uses this to teach his youthful super partners a lesson in taking down an opponent.
A meek man reveals he unleashed Grundy before telling Jim Gordon, “the Monster Men are coming. Aren’t they strange?” before killing himself.
As the issue draws to a close, another victim is getting orders as a pawn of Professor Hugo Strange.
In the final pages we see Strange is working with Superman enemy General Lane and Amanda Waller of Suicide Squad.
Lane says to Waller:
“Congratulations Miss Waller, you’ve finally saved the city.”
Waller responds:
“Someone had to”
Hugo Strange’s comeback is huge but is he just a pawn of Lane and Waller…or is a greater enemy waiting in shadows?
What is Waller’s endgame?
With King’s CIA background he could be taking Batman out of Gotham City and into a global conspiracy stretching across the DC Universe.
By Editor