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The price of Immortality? An experimental procedure is offered to Bruce Wayne. With talk of how to fend off Father Time a little longer, who wouldn’t say yes?
This can help the Dark Knight as he searches for a killer. The victims: wayward teens. Can Batman solve the case before another dead body appears?
DETECTIVE COMICS #1092 by Tom Taylor, Mikel Janin, and Wes Abbott sends Batman on a dark path in search for answers.
Let’s diver further into Gotham’s latest crime case!
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Taylor puts Batman through the moral complexity surrounding this case. Another another victim is found. This strikes a chord with Damian Wayne. Robin put the victim in hiding.
Once on the scene, the case becomes more complex. With a possible clue found, readers think there’s a break. It gets pushed onto the back burner with another matter at hand.
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Scarlett’s connection with Bruce takes center stage. Taylor writes her character with much mystery. It keeps the audience guessing to what she is really about. As Batman furthers his investigation, it leads him into a blurred path. Taylor find a way to bring some emotion out of the stoic knight.
The results lead into a desperate search for truth. Knowing their connection, readers watch as the final pages throw a new wrinkle into play. It leaves Batman in a state rarely seen. How this goes now is anyone’s guess.
Janin unleashes the dynamic duo onto the case with style. The full page image flies them into the uneasy scene. Their moods swing to anger when their search is interrupted. Readers watch as the facial reactions grow darker before the fists fly. The fight concludes with an equally impressive half panel.
From here, Bruce Wayne takes center stage. Following his fascination with Scarlett’s offer, he’s taken the plunge. The questioning that follows throws Scarlett off. It can be easily seen that she is covering something up. The post restaurant sequences prove more that meets the eye.
Janin throws in a surprise fight scene. This leads to Bruce losing himself to the moment. Rarely do readers see Batman act “human”. This steamrolls into the close. With a strong final panel, the case is turned upside down. Where everything falls is sure to keep fans guessing till next issue.
FINAL POINT: 9.2
The high price of extending youth takes another toll on Bruce Wayne. Taylor’s writing pushes the Dark Knight into a question of fact vs. heart. Janin’s impressive art continues to steal scenes as the case heats up. It’s one that pushes Wayne into new areas that prove there might be a Man behind the Bat after all.
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