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 #43: Bruce and Selina save the world through the power of love. -Corbin 2.5/5
Nightwing #41: Nightwing faces off against the Judge for the fate of Bludhaven as “The Untouchable” storyline comes to a close. -Paul 3/5
Batwoman #13: Kate stubbornly ignores the advice of Julia, and the Queen of the Many Arms of Death is revealed. -Tony 2/5
Harley Quinn #40: Killer Croc squares off against Mr. Freeze as Harley breaks free of Hugo Strange’s grasp and returns to Coney Island. -David 4/5
Secondary TBU Books (non-continuity/digital firsts)
The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #2: While Diana plays peacemaker with Captain Furf and King McCool, Bruce finds the cause of terror in Gotham. -Tony 4.5/5
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #5: Batman and the Turtles face a Venom-powered Donatello as Bane consolidates his power over New York City. -Paul 3.5/5
Batman: Sins of the Father #2: The body count rises and another villain is revealed as Batman investigates the motives behind Deadshot’s actions. -Dan 4/5
Main DC Universe Books
Super Sons #14: Robin and Superboy track down Lois Lane in order to stop her assassination at the hands of Talia al Ghul. -Bill 3.5/5
Justice League #41: After the Watchtower crashes to Earth, the Justice League desperately tries to stay one step ahead of their legions of enemies. -Ian 3.5/5
Secondary DC Universe Books (involving TBU appearances and digital firsts)
Bombshells United #14 (digital chapters #27-28): The Bombshell versions of Alysia Yeoh, Black Canary, Frankie Charles, Batgirl, and Killer Croc all appear in the issue.
Damage #3: Batman appears in the Batcave at the very end of the issue.
Injustice 2 #22 (digital chapters #43-44): The Injustice versions of Athanasia al Ghul, Damian Wayne, Ra’s al Ghul, Deadshot, Killer Croc, Man-Bat, Orca, Batman, Harley Quinn, Batgirl, Black Canary and the Batcave all appear in the issue.
Superman #43: Nobody, Batzarro and Bizarro versions of Robin (Robzarro), Goliath (Tiny), Riddler and Scarecrow all appear in the issue.
TBU Trade and Hardcover Release List
Batman: New Gotham Volume 2 TPB
Batman: Tales of the Man-Bat TPB
Justice League Task Force Volume 1: Purification Plague TPB
