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 #45: Booster Gold gets Batman a wedding gift and it backfires on everyone. -Corbin 4.5/5
The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #3: Diana and Bruce begin their investigation of King Elatha’s death. -Tony 3.5/5
Nightwing #43: Nightwing’s quiet evening at home is interrupted when Robin and Arsenal ask for his help with a mission. -Paul 4/5
Batwoman #14: Alice’s endgame is revealed. -Tony 1/5
Harley Quinn #42: Thirty years into the future, Old Lady Harley is traveling the wasteland of New Jersey, strapped to the front of a death-mobile! -David 4.5/5
Secondary TBU Books (non-continuity/digital firsts)
Batman: Creature of the Night #3: Now working together with Batman, Bruce Wayne starts acting against criminality in Boston. -Jessica 5/5
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #6: It’s the final battle between Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles against Bane and the Foot Clan for the fate of New York City. -Paul 3.5/5
Batman: Sins of the Father #3: The tragic origin of Deadshot is revealed along with how Floyd Lawton is tied to Thomas Wayne and Arkham Asylum. -Dan 4/5
Main DC Universe Books
Super Sons #15: Before enjoying a quiet of patrolling Metropolis and Gotham City, Superboy and Robin are attacked in their underwater headquarters by Kid Amazo, who reveals his plans for the Justice League. -Bill 4.5/5
Justice League #43: In an ever-evolving finale to “Justice Lost”, the Justice League has to come to grips with a changed world. -Ian 3.5/5
Secondary DC Universe Books (involving TBU appearances and cameos)
Action Comics #1000: Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Batman, Robin, and Nightwing all make brief cameos in the special anniversary issue.
Bombshells United #16 (digital chapters #31-32): The Bombshell versions of Alysia Yeoh, Frankie Charles, Batgirl, Riddler, Killer Croc, Harper Row, Tim Drake, Bette Kane, Cullen Row, Kathy Duquesne, Nell Little and Batwoman all appear in the issue.
Damage #4: Poison Ivy plays the role of the villain in this issue.
Deadman #6: Batman and Ra’s al Ghul both appear in the issue.
Green Lanterns #45: Batman appears in the issue.
Injustice 2 #24 (digital chapters #47-48): The Injustice versions of Damian Wayne, Jason Todd, Batman, Batgirl, the League of Assassins and Athanasia al Ghul all appear in the issue.
Superman #45: The Bizarro version of Robin, Robzarro, appears in the issue.
Teen Titans Go #27 (digital chapters #23-24): The Teen Titans Go versions of Robin, Leslie Thompkins, and Hugo Strange all appear in the issue.
TBU Trade and Hardcover Release List
Batman: Arkham-Hugo Strange TPB
Red Hood and the Outlaws Volume 3: Bizarro Reborn TPB
Harley Quinn and the Gotham City Sirens Omnibus HC