The Dark Knight sinks deeper in his own mind. An offer of renewed youth comes Bruce Wayne’s way. It coincides with a string of wayward teen murders. The killer is known as Asema. Batman’s efforts to stop the killings has stalled. Can he regain an edge on the case or has it already broken the bat?
DETECTIVE COMICS #1093 by Tom Taylor, Mikel Janin, and Wes Abbott takes readers into deeper levels as Asema strikes again!
Let’s take a closer look to where events land now!
DETECTIVE COMICS #1093 by Tom Taylor, Mikel Janin, and Wes Abbott (DC Comics)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Taylor opens up with a flashback sequence fans have been waiting for. The tie in to Thomas Wayne has been left to boil. Its’ tease drops a small foreshadowing. Wayne’s newest love has ties to that era. Readers have to wait as Bats enlists the family for help. The dialogue has many ranges. It all carries a center theme. Has Batman’s judgement been clouded with his current flame?
The result leads into Batman confronting Asema head on. It never falters on excitement. The action is paced out well. A key moment changes directions for Batman. It is one that is too be expected. That said, it doesn’t hold back on impact. The closing pages leave a new wrinkle on the case. Where it leads can only be to no good.
Janin begins with a striking opening sequence. The flashbacks are filled with rage and sorrow as a young Bruce addresses Chill’s partner. The story jumps back into present with a full page credits roll. Seeing the Bat family in action adds another layer to the story. Their role grows further when Batman arrives at a meet-up. The various members offer their input about current events. Janin captures each’s expressions as the pieces start forming the puzzle.
Asema’s showdown with Batman steals this spotlight. The use of panels plus Abbott’s lettering elevates this to new heights. Readers watch as the brutal fight holds nothing back. Each page escalates the frantic mood. Once an unplanned move happens, the fight slows down. This leads into a simple but touching image of Bats and the latest victim. It rolls right into the closing sequence. Once the final page hits, readers are left with a strong final panel. It leaves no questions as how personal this case has become for the Dark Knight.
FINAL POINT: 9
Asema’s reign of terror pushes Batman to his limits in the latest installment. Taylor’s writing hits readers with a fast moving tale. Janin and Abbott give the latest confrontation an impressive feel with bold action. How Batman stops spiraling downward is anyone’s guess.
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