Below you will find brief descriptions of this week’s comics along with the ratings. Below the main TBU titles will be the DC Universe specific titles that feature characters from The Batman Universe. Rather than giving in depth reviews for those titles, we will be describing what happens in the book involving TBU characters and how it possibly impacts the story.
Main TBU Books
Detective Comics #945: Batman and Batwoman’s team desperately attempts to regroup between the Syndicate’s attacks, and Spoiler feels the stress of the mission. -Ian 4/5
Batman Beyond #2: The story of the death of the Joker is told with the addition of Terminal finding the cryogenically frozen body of the Joker. Terry meanwhile fakes an attack on Batman to insert himself into he Jokerz gang in hopes of rescuing Dana. -Jim 4/5
Batgirl #5: Batgirl’s adventure Beyond Burnside comes to an exciting end, as she confronts the villainous Teacher and her own mind. -Ian 3.5/5
Harley Quinn #8: Harley and Ivy go on vacation in the Bahamas at what ends up to be a nudist colony. After a heart-felt moment between the two, Ivy departs as the vacation comes to an end. -David 5/5
Secondary TBU Books (miniseries/digital firsts)
None this week
Main DC Universe Books
Teen Titans #2: As the Teen Titans question their new “leader” Damian Wayne, the group is ambushed by the Fist of the Demon – a group of young protégés that seek entrance into the League of Assassins. -Ryan 4.5/5
Titans #5: Wally West races across the country to rescue his friends and Linda. He is successful but it comes at a price. -Jim 4/5
Secondary DC Universe Books (involving TBU cameos and digital firsts)
Super Powers #1: After Brainiac kidnaps Batman, Superman must help take out Batman’s rogues gallery in Gotham. Wonder Woman arrives and assists Superman in taking down Brainiac, to free both Batman and realize that Braniaic is not the mastermind behind the plot.
TBU Trade and Hardcover Release List
The Art of DC Comics Bombshells HC
Batman: Arkham Knight Volume 3 TPB
Black Canary Volume 2: New Killer Star TPB
DC Universe: Rebirth #1 Deluxe Edition HC
