Writer:
Scott Snyder
Artist:
Greg Capullo
Review:
HE’S BACK!!!!!!!
This has been the most awaited issue in all of new 52. This would mark the return of Batman’s archenemy, Joker. The issue starts with Commissioner Gordon talking outside. Once he returns to the Police building, the lights go out. When they come back, he sees a strange and mysterious figure lurking around. We can see the horror on Gordon’s face as he recognizes his visitor. (It’s the Joker).
The lights go out again and the joker starts taunting Jim and then goes on to kill the other police officers. He uses one of their guns to do this. This whole scene is scary and creepy. We don’t actually see him throughout the scene. He only speaks. he gives us the ‘unknown threat’ feel. Batman arrives at the scene to find Jim, traumatized by the Joker.
Once Batman returns to the Batcave, he gets calls form Nightwing and Batgirl, regarding the Joker. Alfred is clearly worried about Bruce and the re-emergence of Joker. Then Joker threatens to kill Mayor Hady. Once Batman is at the scene, they figure out that the Mayor Hady wasn’t the target. It was actually the people surrounding him.
Batman then follows a lead to an abandoned warehouse. The Joker is more devious than ever. He is secretive and gets others to do his bidding. He keeps himself hidden and maintains the mysterious feel of the book. In the end, we see the Joker in the Wayne Manor and he attacks Alfred Pennyworth. The supplemental comic at the end was also fun to read. It shows Joker and how he deals with Harley Quinn.
Scott Snyder’s story shines in this issue. There’s not much to hate. This is one of the best Batman books I’ve read. The artwork was just amazing. The cover art too was mind blowing!
Final Verdict:
9.8/10
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