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
Batman #56: As KGBeast returns to his roots, Batman follows, driven by a cold flame of fury. -Ian 3/5
Nightwing #50: Dick Grayson tries to move on from the events that happened in Batman #55 by taking on a new identity as friends try and talk him out of it. -Adil 2/5
Harley Quinn #51: Captain Triumph, a golden age hero trapped in our time by Harley by accident, struggles to adjust to life in the modern world as Harley tries to make him feel better. -David 3.5/5
Secondary TBU Books (non-continuity/digital firsts)
Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #1: A new Dark Knight is on the streets of Gotham and Batman intends to find out who it is. -Bob 3/5
Main DC Universe Books
Adventures of the Super Sons #3: After being split into two versions of himself, Superboy must get control of his selves to help Robin battle a team of alien child supervillains. -Bill 4/5
Deathstroke #36: Slade Wilson, trapped in Arkham Asylum, fights for sanity as all avenues to reality warp around him. -Ian 4/5
Justice League #9: The League experiences some rare downtime as Superman deals with a threat in space. -Corbin 3.5/5
Wonder Woman/Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour #1: The Justice League ignore Diana’s and Zatanna’s call for help when Hecate arrives. -Tony 4/5
Secondary DC Universe Books (involving TBU appearances and cameos)
Green Arrow #45: Nightwing, Red Hood, and Barbara Gordon all appear in the issue.
Injustice 2 #35 (digital chapters #69-70): The Injustice versions of Deadshot, Man-Bat, Killer Croc, Orca, Poison Ivy, and Ra’s al Ghul all appear in the issue.
TBU Trade and Hardcover Release List
Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Volume 2 TPB
Batman: White Knight TPB
Harley Quinn by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti Omnibus Volume 2 HC
Justice League: The Darkseid War DC Essential Edition TPB
Teen Titans Volume 3: The Return of Kid Flash TPB
Suicide Squad Unwrapped by Jim Lee HC
