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 #988: Bruce investigates a murder to distract himself from Selina. -Tony 2.5/5
Red Hood and the Outlaws #26: After leaving behind a considerable body count, Jason begins his first solo mission to take down a gang connected to the Underlife crime organization. -Bill 2.5/5
Catwoman #3: The Creel family tries to control Selina while she is in Villa Hermosa but cats don’t like to be leashed. We learn about the background of the Governor’s wife and see what she is prepared to do for success. -Gerry 3.5/5
Secondary TBU Books (non-continuity/digital firsts)
None this week
Main DC Universe Books
Titans #25: The team splits into three groups to deal with three new threats. -Paul 2/5
Suicide Squad #46: Beneath the waves, one team member makes a grab for power, one team leader tries to stop Armageddon and on the surface, Amanda Waller tries to sort the true players from the political sneaks. -Bob 3.5/5
Secondary DC Universe Books (involving TBU appearances and cameos)
The Immortal Men #6: Batman makes a brief appearance alongside the Justice League.
Plastic Man #4: Catman and Hugo Strange both appear in the issue.
Sideways #8: Batman and several Dark Knights make a brief cameo in the issue.
Superman #3: Batman makes a brief appearance in the issue.
TBU Trade and Hardcover Release List
All-Star Batman Volume 3: The First Ally TPB
Nightwing Volume 6: The Untouchable TPB
Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke HC
Batman: Knightfall Volume 1: The 25th Anniversary Edition TPB
Batman: The Arkham Saga Omnibus HC
Justice League Volume 7: Justice Lost TPB