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
Batman #21: While investigating the Comedian button found during Rebirth, Batman is confronted by Eobard Thawne (Reverse Flash) and beaten down while waiting for Flash to arrive. -Matthew 4.5/5
All-Star Batman #9: The current arc wraps up with Batman coming for the villain behind the entire plan, Ra’s al Ghul. -Corbin 4.5/5
Nightwing #19: Damian has been taken by Dr. Hurt and Nightwing must save him while protecting Shawn and having to face Deathwing again. -David 4/5
Batwoman #2: Batwoman faces the assassin known as the Knife, whom might be the connection between her past and The Many Arms of Death. -Jessica 3.5/5
Harley Quinn #18: While Harley deals with cannibals in the front part of the issue, we take a trip back to the past as Joker pulls a job on New Year’s Eve with Harley in tow. -David 4.5/5
Secondary TBU Books (miniseries/digital firsts)
None this week
Main DC Universe Books
Super Sons #3: Superboy and Robin have to fight their way out of a forest infested with Kid Amazo’s androids, even if what it takes is fighting each other. -Jessica 4/5
Trinity #8: While retelling a dream in which he fights the New 52 version of himself, Superman begins to think the Trinity is caught up in a plot to warp the very realities of the multiverse. -Bill 3/5
Justice League #19: While the League is able to subdue super powered Molly, Vincent and Alexis of the Infinity Incorporation figure out a way to subdue Tempus. -Jim 4.5/5
Secondary DC Universe Books (involving TBU cameos and digital firsts)
Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye #7: The Dark Knight Rises version of Bane appears on a single coloring page in the issue.
Injustice: Ground Zero #10 (digital chapters #19-20): The Injustice versions of Joker and Harley appear as Harley also makes a new group called the Harley Horde.
Superman #21: With Batman missing from the lat issue, Damian is stuck searching for him with Superman and Jon Kent.
TBU Trade and Hardcover Release List
All-Star Batman Volume 1: My Own Worst Enemy HC
Batman Volume 10: Epilogue TPB
Justice League of America: The Silver Age Volume 3 TPB