The road to stop DARKSEID has taken a turn for BATMAN. A proposal to stop the King of the Absolute Universe was made. Through stages of fighting, an absolute champion would be crowned.
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #1 by Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora, Tríona Farrell & Tom Napolitano (DC COMICS)
Entering the tourney for the Heart Of Apokolips, the Dark Knight was taken out by The Joker.
Where he has re-emerged may prove more dangerous than the actual trials of combat.
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #1 by Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora, Tríona Farrell & Tom Napolitano leads readers into a new challenge for the Caped Crusader.
Let’s take a look where events play out now!
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Williamson throws a deep curveball into play with Bat’s new conflict. The opening pages welcome the notion of Batman’s greatest enemy: Father Time.
Seeing how Bruce Wayne watches his children step into their heroic roles teases a possible end to his Bat days. What would happen to Gotham without Bruce Wayne?
The story shifts back to the present K.O. Fallout. After some planning, Batman sneaks out of his limbo into a New Gotham. The writing sees a distorted vision come to life. There are many elements at play. Williamson takes advantage of the open playbook with risky calls. One of which is the distinct viewpoint of his most faithful son.
Readers watch as this boils over into a direct conflict. The action speeds up the emotions. It throws more cracks into Wayne’s foundations of justice. There is nothing to prepare for the closing pages. Williamson leaves events with an intense cliffhanger. Knowing what this could mean changes everything as far as legacy and family goes. There’s much to be excited for here.
Mora and Farrell come out swinging for this first round. Batman soaring the Gotham skyline pops off the panel. It’s matched by a full shot of the Bat Family in action. This gives way to the present fight of K.O. Readers get a quick recap of what has happened before everything is flipped on its’ axis.
A gorgeous two page splash welcomes Batman to a new Gotham. This opens the door for more new versions of classic characters. Readers watch as the debuting players give some challenge before the true Bat champion enters via full page shot. The art blends in another strong two page splash as truths are revealed. It proves to be a tough pill to swallow for Bats.
Another thunderous two page splash elevates the action. Leave it to Mora and Farrell to make each panel feel so impactful. There’s plenty of rage thrown behind each blow. This sets the stage for the showstopping final page. Once in view, the full page image gifts readers with so many questions before bowing out. There’s no way to read this and not become all in on the fight.
FINAL GRADE: 9.4
Batman’s quest to stop Darkseid takes a sharp detour into another unforeseen battle. Willaimson pens a superb start to this latest dilemma. Mora and Farrell hit readers with many combos via the stellar artwork. Brace for the last page!
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