Tag: Jason Todd

DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE One-Shot

Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade courtesy DC Comics
Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade courtesy DC Comics

The backstory behind the greatest Batman epic.

DC Comics announced DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE. This is a one-shot set before the events of Frank Miller’s THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS.

Nearly three decades ago, Frank Miller told the story of an older Batman who comes out of retirement in the influential epic. Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade, will take us back to over ten years before this classic work, when Batman was still actively fighting crime with his previous Robin, Jason Todd.

This one-shot will reveal the previously untold story of how Jason met his end in Frank Miller’s Dark Knight universe and featuring the first appearance of Miller’s Joker since his death in The Dark Knight Returns. Continue reading DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE One-Shot

Bronze Tiger to Attack Red Hood?

courtesy DC Comics
courtesy DC Comics

DC is set to unleash the Bronze Tiger on Red Hood and the Outlaws! Editor Bob Harras continues his “What’s New in The New 52” tease marathon with this sketch and description:

“There’s been a whole lot of talk lately about Jason Todd’s memories. It seems like there are layers and layers of the character that have yet to be revealed — like what’s his connection to a gang of mercenaries who are led by someone part human and part … wild cat? Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to Bronze Tiger.”

It looks like the style of Continue reading Bronze Tiger to Attack Red Hood?

Aftermath of Death In The Batman Family!

Nightwing #18 courtesy DC Comics
Nightwing #18 courtesy DC Comics

The aftermath of Damian’s death in Batman Incorporated #8 will hit the Batman family in three big books this week. It will be hard to follow Batman and Robin #18. Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason created a masterpiece. This is the issue you show to non-comic book readers to explain the power of graphic storytelling.

Here are 3 Batman books to watch:

Catwoman #18 Bruce is on a dangerous rampage pushing himself beyond his limits in his war on crime. Batman and Selena Kyle have a showdown in a museum over stolen art! Is a catfight with Selena a way to work out his anger and guilt and could the love/hate relationship between Catwoman and Batman change forever?

Nightwing #18 Dick Grayson suffered Continue reading Aftermath of Death In The Batman Family!