BATMAN #10 (DC COMICS)
"Operation Peregrine" has struck a major blow to Batman.
The Bat-Family has taken crucial hits. None greater than Barbara Gordon getting arrested by Vandal Savage’s GCPD & sent to Supermax. Some may ask how can Batman come back from this…
Clearly, they forgot Gotham City belongs to the Dark Knight!
BATMAN #10 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jiménez, Tomeu Morey & Clayton Cowles (DC COMICS) sees the Bat-Family’s response to Savage’s latest attack.
Let’s take a closer look at what unfolds now.
BATMAN #10 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jiménez, Tomeu Morey & Clayton Cowles (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Fraction gives readers the devastating fallout form Savage’s press. The mood is somber as Barbara Gordon’s fate weighs heavy on the Bat Family. Only one person is celebrating. Savage is gleefully relishing Batman’s stumble. this spins into the streets of Gotham. His victory parade creates more tension with Jim Gordon. The move leads to a more criminal segway involvong a building side plot.
Fans haven’t seen the Minotaur in action in a while. The shakedown of Mr. Tozuki leads to a startling reveal. Readers watch the violent end of one of Batman’s dangerous rogues. The dialogue redefines the power of the Torus and what measures they can enforce. It helps move focus back to Bruce Wayne. With all the losses he has suffered, a line in the sand is drawn. This spirals into a series of events that reinforce the way of the Bat. Each page gets more dramatic with every crime Batman stops. The supporting cast express their wonder until the last page elates all. It sends a distinct message to all watching. A new day begins now!
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Jiménez returns with a monstrous impact. The cellphone panels convey the doubts looming with the Bat Family. Images move to Savage trying to intimidate Gordon with no avail. It sets the tone for where things lead from here. Once the story detours to the Minotaur, pages slow down to stage the aftermath of what transpired. The flashback sequences to the rougue’s death hit readers extremely hard.
This ushers panels back to the present with Bruce Wayne taking the wheel. His look of determination sends shockwaves in the pages. It leads to a brutal tour of Gotham. Readers watch as single pages show the Dark Knight enforcing his will in different city areas. The only break in the action is when Catwoman comes across his path. Their eyes tell a story onto themselves. It serves as a pivoting point to the closing stages. The cellphone panels work one more time to stage the closing shot. An iconic image brings down the house via full page. It sends readers on their way with much excitement to follow.
FINAL GRADE: 9
Savage’s schemes hit a roadblock as the Batman says enough is enough. Fraction ignites a fire under Gotham’s favorite resident with an electric script. Jiménez and Morey unveil amazing images as Batman looks to reinforce his impact. The gauntlet has been thrown down as the king looks to reclaim his throne.
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