Writers: Alan Burnett + Paul Dini
Artist: Ty Templeton
Rating: 6 of 8
Batman
The Adventures Continue #1
Batman is one of the most malleable characters in comics, so it makes sense that he's been through so many different iterations. Whether the goofier take by Adam West, or the more earnest ones from Nolan and Snyder, it all makes sense for each version.
That's just the kind of character Batman is. With his continuing popularity, I can see why there'd be so many different takes. Perhaps most notably, that of Kevin Conroy in Batman: The Animated Series. Here we get the continued adventures of his Dark Knight, in which he faces both Bane and a giant robot.
One of my few criticisms of the issue is that the fight with Bane's too short and that he's dispatched too easily, though in a way which makes sense for both characters. Even in a couple pages, Templeton does a great job in delivering some explosive action as Batman struggles to deal with a threat literally much bigger than him.
There's also a great scene between Bruce and Lex Luthor, which I really enjoyed. Luthor's got some terrific comments on both the Dark Knight and his Man of Steel, particularly one about keeping him 'on my radar'. I also really liked his comment on 'that incident with the Joker', which is a neat reference to The Batman/Superman Movie.
Overall, a really good 1st issue, ending on a frustratingly teasing cliffhanger, leaving you wanting more. It also closes with a really cool classic movie reference, which fits both the character and the scene itself. So, if you can, why not spend some time with masters Dini, Burnett and Templeton? You won't be disappointed.
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