Greetings Bat boys and girls. Time for a new match-up. Lex Luthor vs. Batman. Just to reiterate, we’re using the same criteria as Superman vs. Batman.     We’ll be looking at Jeph Loeb’s Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. If you’re not familiar with the plot, Lex puts a bounty on Superman’s head and Bats help Big Blue get out of trouble. Especially considering Lex is the President at this point in continuity. Now, to business kids.   The…

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A lot has happened since the close of Red Hood and the Outlaws #16. If you have not had the opportunity to read Batman #17, turn back now. But if you are ready, then so am I! Let’s move forward to Red Hood and the Outlaws #17.   The start of the story sees Jason calling for Kori and Roy to come pick him up as they all head out to Wayne Manor.  Jason has short conversation with Damian and Dick before making his way to…

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Last month we ended with Jason Todd’s unconscious body being dropped next to Tim Drake who also was taking a nap. The Titans and the Outlaws were looking to team up to track down their leaders who had both gone missing.   Before going on much further, one thing to note is that the story in this month’s issue is a direct continuation from the end of Teen Titans #15, not the end of Red Hood #15. To sum that issue up in simple terms, Tim Drake had…

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The Outlaws team up with the Teen Titans to battle Gotham citizens under the influence of the Joker toxin.  Meanwhile the teams respective leaders Jason Todd and Tim Drake are still held captive by The Joker, who is putting the finishing touches to his plan to take out another two of Batman's trusted allies.   This was an enjoyable enough issue with a big spotlight put onto Roy Harper and his having to step up and lead not only the Outlaws but also the Teen Titans as well.  The…

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After finding an overdosed Isabel, Jason is forced to run from the police only to be captured by the Joker. As with all the other members of the bat family, Jason is forced to relieve the most traumatic moments of his life with the added twist, the Joker claims that he has pulled the strings in Jason's life all along from his father's arrest, his mother's overdose, his rise to the role of Robin all leading to his death. Jason tries to escape Joker's trap only to…

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The Joker is back! At the end of last month’s issue, Jason had found the unconscious body of Isabel, GCPD was about to break down the door and the Joker was on the TV screen letting Jason know just how screwed he was.   The story continues from there in issue #15. Jason “deals” with the police, led by Bullock and leaves Isabel in their caring arms. He is fleeing to the Batcave to warn the rest of the family when he is gassed by the Joker. We get…

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The big battle in space is over and our team is on its way back to Earth in “Red Hood and the Outlaws #14”. This issue starts us off with a bang as Superman comes alongside and asks for a word with Kori. Awkward! The crew thinks it can help our heroes give Superman the slip by transporting them to Earth using a cloaking program, but a few minutes after being transported to the island hideout, the Man of Steel has already caught up with them. Superman…

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After a break in the action for last month’s #0, Jason Todd’s only origin story , we are back into the action right where we left off in Red Hood and the Outlaws #12. We are in the middle of the climatic final battle between Lord Blight and Kori and friends. Roy and Jason are involved but the real action takes place between Kori, Komi (her sister), and the crew of the orbiting ship that is justly named Starfire. The ground action takes a turn for the…

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  10/15: Ame-Comi Girls #6 ($0.99) Batgirl and Robin face unintended consequences for taking off to help save the world.   10/16: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #47 ($0.99) Finding it hard to solve Jack Tanner’s murder while street level crime rises, Batman gets tipped off to whom is being brought into Arkham City.   10/17: Batman: Gotham Adventures #23-33 ($0.99 each) More issues from the early 2000s tie-in with the Gotham Knights era of the Animated Series.   Batwoman (2011-) #13 ($2.99) Batwoman and Wonder Woman team p to go after the Medusa organizations.   Birds of Prey (2011-) #13 ($2.99) The…

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  10/1: Ame-Comi Girls #4 ($0.99) Power Girl continues to battle Brainiac in the Earth’s core while the team fight’s Brainiac’s army on the ship.   Craftsman Bolt On System Saves The Justice League #1 (Free) A story about a technician on the Watchtower.   10/2: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #45 ($0.99) Construction on Arkham City continues, Commissioner Gordon receives a disturbing letter, and Gotham is swept up by a TV talent show.   10/3: Batman: Gotham Adventures #21-22 ($0.99 each) Batman elicits the help of a blind jazz musician in #21, and Batgirl teams with her father to…

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