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This new collection features four tales of Gotham City in Batman's absence.
First, a wave of heroes arrive in Gotham City with hopes of helping stem the tide of chaos threatening to overwhelm everybody! Starring Huntress, Batgirl, Misfit, Ragman, Manhunter and many others. But will these heroes succeed or become victims?
Then, with Gotham City in a state of emergency, one man has stood firm against the criminal element in Gotham - Police Commissioner James Gordon. Now, Gordon and his police department must reclaim Gotham and take down Mister Freeze without the assistance of Batman.
In the third story, Bat-villains including Catwoman, the Riddler, Harley Quinn, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, The Penguin and Ra's Al Ghul are on the loose. But will they work together to take down Gotham City - or destroy each other?
Finally, in the heart of Arkham Asylum, will administrator Dr. Jeremiah Arkham fall prey to the madness that has plagued so many of his inmates? Or will he usher in a new era for Gotham's most haunted institution?
Includes BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL: ARKHAM, THE NETWORK, MAN-BAT, COMMISSIONER
GORDON and UNDERGROUND.
First, a wave of heroes arrive in Gotham City with hopes of helping stem the tide of chaos threatening to overwhelm everybody! Starring Huntress, Batgirl, Misfit, Ragman, Manhunter and many others. But will these heroes succeed or become victims?
Then, with Gotham City in a state of emergency, one man has stood firm against the criminal element in Gotham - Police Commissioner James Gordon. Now, Gordon and his police department must reclaim Gotham and take down Mister Freeze without the assistance of Batman.
In the third story, Bat-villains including Catwoman, the Riddler, Harley Quinn, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, The Penguin and Ra's Al Ghul are on the loose. But will they work together to take down Gotham City - or destroy each other?
Finally, in the heart of Arkham Asylum, will administrator Dr. Jeremiah Arkham fall prey to the madness that has plagued so many of his inmates? Or will he usher in a new era for Gotham's most haunted institution?
Includes BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL: ARKHAM, THE NETWORK, MAN-BAT, COMMISSIONER
GORDON and UNDERGROUND.
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WEAK & UNNECESSARY.. BUT IF YOU WANT TO WASTE YOUR MONEY, Nov 15 2009
By Dusty Bottoms is Dead & Gone - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Batman: Battle for the Cowl Companion (Paperback)
'Battle for the Cowl' isn't the most popular story arc in the Batman series; however, it is the DC event that spins out of 'Batman RIP' and 'Final Crisis', and begins the new 'Batman and Robin' adventures in Bruce Wayne's absence. 'Battle for the Cowl' is worth checking out if you're a fan of continuity or the three different characters who have all been Robin. But I can't recommend this set of mediocre stories and poor excuse for a 'Companion' tradeback.I'm not saying there aren't a few decent issues included, but unless you're a completist, it's not worth wasting your time or money. A few issues have nothing to do with 'Battle for the Cowl'. It ends up confusing the event, rather than complimenting it. Each issue is meant to set up new directions for the characters. Most everyone is chiseled down to their generic profiles, and the premises of each story are far from original. It's a comic, you can't expect award winning literature, but you can expect entertainment. I don't think this provides 10dollars worth.
The 'Arkham Asylum' One Shot is possibly the best one out of the five. The asylum is destroyed and Dr. Arkham must find new inspiration to rebuild it. We're charmed by three of his patients, who end up providing the Doctor with just the motivation he needed. The style of writing eerie and almost poetic.
The 'Network' issue, is much like an issue of 'Birds of Prey'. Dr. Hugo Strange plays a game with the Bat-Family's femme fatales, intended for Jason Todd.. the premise is boringly similar to Joker's rigged Boat dilemma in Nolan's 'Dark Knight'. But the One Shot does provide insight into a few of the heroins, and if any characters shine in the entire 'Companion' tradeback, it would be Huntress and Oracle.
'Man-Bat' is the worst and most irrelevant issue out of all of them. Dr. Kirk Langstrom is an under-appreciated character, but this 'Battle for the Cowl' tie-in isn't doing him any favors. It's boring, sloppy and nonsensical. His wife is missing and so is the plot.
The 'Commissioner Gordon' tie-in is actually possibly worse than the 'Man-Bat- issue. This tale puts underdog against underdog, Gordon up against Mr. Freeze. If Gordon can just.. almost got it.. there!! He's gonna have to manage on his own more often now.. now that Batman's gone. Lame.
'The Underground' One Shot finishes the book. It's not great either. The Crime Lords are feeling restless with the Batman missing, and the power struggle is gaining intensity. This issue lays the foundation for Posion Ivy's, Harley Quinn's and Catwoman's new partnership, and elaborates on the Penguins feud with Two-Face. Big Whoop.
The art throughout is by various artist, and most of it is acceptable but not anything spectacular. 'Arkham Asylum' and 'The Network' have the best pencils and coloring. In 'The Underground' Catwoman and Harley Quinn are actually rather ugly. I've heard some people challenge DC to make a series with ugly superheroes. This might satisfy those challengers.
2 good issues out 5, means it get's 2 stars out of 5.
Not Recommended.
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