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 of 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 #998: Batman comes face to face with his greatest weapon, fear. -Tony 2.5/5
The Batman Who Laughs #3: Bruce seeks the help of a reformed psychopath only to learn he must become one as well. -Tony 4.5/5
Red Hood: Outlaw #31: Jason faces off against the Solitary. With the help of a few other heroes, Red Hood is able to defeat the Solitary and finally put Roy to rest. -Bill 4/5
Secondary TBU Books (non-continuity/digital firsts)
None this week
Main DC Universe Books
The Flash #64: Batman and Flash track Gotham Girl to her secret base, discovering how far she’s gone to resurrect her brother. -Ian 2.5/5
Secondary DC Universe Books (involving TBU appearances and cameos)
Justice League Dark #8: Man-Bat continues to be part of the team, while Ragman and Solomon Grundy both make a cameo at the Oblivion Bar.
Superman #8: Owlman appears alongside the Crime Syndicate at the end of the issue.
Wonder Twins #1: As the Wonder Twins are introduced to the DC Universe, Batman appears alongside the Justice League.
TBU Trade and Hardcover Release List
Batman: The Caped Crusader Volume 2 TPB
Titans Volume 5: The Spark TPB
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay TPB
DC: The New Frontier New Edition TPB (read TBU’s review here)