Ryan Blair Comic Reviews

Overall this was a great book and a nice departure from the doom and gloom of the other bat-books.

Overall this was a decent story, the art is really fantastic…kind of has a cartoon style and it really fits with the feeling of the story. But overall, this was a bit weaker than the first issue…still an overall good series.

Lastly, I am intrigued if threat of the Federal Security Bureau will be the big bad that ends up accosting Bat-Mite latter on in the series…or maybe they have something to do with Gridlock, who manages to escape at the end of the issue?

However, I felt that this issue was not as funny as other issues have been in the past, but this could be due to having a different writer onboard. Im also curious to see if Two-Face will ever reappear within the pages of Batman 66.Overall this issue was quite interesting and a definite must read for any Batman 66 fans. However, be prepared to spend $10 for this issue. On the plus side you get a good story as well as some great extra features like the original non-inked/non-colored art, and the original treatment for the episode, but it costs $10! Due to the price my rating will dip slightly.

Overall this issue was pretty decent, and I liked that it shed some light onto Jokers colorful history…will this relationship of Joker and Tommy in any way reflect the relationship of Joker and Batman. If Death of the Family was Jokers way of showing Batman how much he cared, what will happen in Endgame now that Batman has spurned the Clown Prince? Only time will tell what will occur and how this story will influence the Dark Knight and his allies.

Overall this was a very thought provoking issue and is probably up there with several of Synders best issues. I am thrilled to see how Batman will confront the Court of Owls and see if they can shed some light on this immortal pale clown that Dekker was referring to. I am anxiously anticipating next month to see how Endgame unfolds.

Overall this has been an excellent story and I am eagerly awaiting its conclusion next month.

I would definitely say that every fan of the Caped Crusader needs to read this story. It is emotional, action packed, mysterious and delivers on all levels.

Overall this issue was pretty good, but I think my rating is going to be a little higher purely for my love of the characters in the story. Truthfully this issue was pure setup for things to come and a lot didn't happen"however we are sure to open with a bang as Batman and the Turtles engage in a fight that is should to be awesome.

Overall another great issue and Im looking forward to this series continuing next month.

Overall this was a great issue and I loved that Tynion managed to work Casey Jones into the series….definitely looking forward to the next issue.

Overall I would probably give this series a very strong 4 out of 5 batarangs, with a few marks taken off for the above issues I mentioned for the final issue of the series. I highly commend both Tynion and Williams for the excellent job done and hope to see a sequel that brings Batman back together with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

With Halloween so close upon us, it was nice to see the Batman 66 team deviate from their normal stories to tell a quick one-shot issue like this. Again it was a very fun feeling issue that had a few good one-liners and played up the aspect that these were kids and not adults perpetrating the crimes. The art was also very well done, nice and clean with good use of DC Squared.

Overall I think this was another interesting issue for Batman 66, and Im definitely looking forward to Batman and Robin dealing with King Tut and his zombie minions.

Overall, Batman 66 delivers an excellent performance…a must read for any Bat-fan of the show or the comics in general.

Overall this chapter was okay, I liked that we got to see a new villain added into the Batman 66 comic mythos, but definitely let down that they are reusing previous plotlines.

Overall this story was okay, and if youre interested in good Batman 66 stories…you can probably skip this story and grab another one from the back issues.

Overall, a very decent story and I am looking forward to next issue where we see Jokerman taken down.

Overall this was a middle of the road story for me; hopefully the next one will have a bit more dynamic to it…and maybe showcase some of the other villains that weve only seen once.

Overall this was a really good issue and I am looking forward to Batman and Batgirl battling against a very different character than ones we have seen before. Lord Death Man has previously been showcased mainly in the Batmanga, as well as making appearances in the first volume of Batman Inc. I am looking forward to seeing how Batman takes down this immortal foe.

The art in this story was done rather well, all of it nodding nicely back to the source material of the 66 show…and I rather liked the use of DC Squared with the disappearing ninjas in smoke, as well as the blowing trees and leaves seen at the end.

Overall this was a good story that is very reminiscent of the former show and a definite read if you enjoy the Penguin as the villain. Also, I loved that this chapter ended on a classic cliff-hanger just like the 2 part episodes of the first two seasons.

My only complaint comes from the capture at the end of the story, although I liked that we managed to tie in a bat reference into the fireworks display…I would have preferred a classic bat-fight that resulted in the Penguins capture. However it was still an entertaining story nonetheless.

Overall this was an okay issue…as I said the story starts with Batman and Robin already in pursuit of Hilda…then theres a decent battle within the graveyard against Grundy, and then Batman takes him down with the bat-jumper cables.

Overall this was another quick one and done story, which when printed will get coupled with the previous chapter about Solomon Grundy…two monster featured stories. I definitely liked this story better than last weeks as I am more interested and familiar with Clayface that with Hilda or Solomon Grundy.

Overall this was an excellent issue and definitely one of my top favorites for this series overall…really looking forward to its conclusion in two weeks.

Overall I liked the ending to this story and even though zombies are starting to get a little overdone in the media, Batman '66 handled them quite well…and made sense that King Tut would be the one to conjure them up.

My only drawback (and its minor) is that my continuity brain is now exploding that we didnt get an answer as to where these Batman and Robin stories fit into the overall Batman timeline. I would have liked to get that answer…but this story definitely made up for the lack of answers.

Overall this was an okay issue, but I am looking forward to see how a Superman-like Damian will continue to fight against the forces of evil. Last note, I really liked the cover to this issue…a classic Superman pose with Damian pulling back his Clark Kent shirt and tie to reveal the Robin costume underneath, complete with a hail of bullets bouncing off his chest. All it needed was a classic “<tt>” to complete the image.

Overall this was a decent issue and I am looking forward to seeing what happens with Robin joining up with the Justice League next month.

Overall this is an excellent series and a great final issue, we have Gleason pulling out some amazing artwork and Tomasi writing some truly great moments between Bruce and Damian.

Overall this was quite an interesting story that showcased Jasons true fears and sees him fighting back and getting ready to take on Bruce. Again, not a completely necessary story but it did allow for the final stages of setup that we would see in the Arkham Knight game.

The only drawback is that most of this story is one massive fight between Bane and Batman…although its quite visually impressive I would have enjoyed a bit more story development and maybe some explanation of what Bane may be after…did he go to Arkham City by choice? And if so what is he after? I am also curious as to what could happen with Bane…although he hasnt been featured in any footage of the new game, he is absent. Bane has appeared in all of the Arkham series of games, so it would be interesting if maybe Bane gets taken out by the Arkham Knight, as we have seen AK take out several villains including the new Electrocutioner and Tweedle Dee/Dum. Maybe he saves Batman in the next issue and kills Bane? Definitely looking forward to this ongoing series as we lead into the actual game that comes out later this month.

If youre a fan of the Arkham series in general, this comics helps to expand that universe and is a must read.

Although not as strong as previous issues, I did like this story because it introduced some new characters into the Arkham story, however I do have to question how Batman is going to explain his sudden appearance in the back of Bruce Waynes car.

Overall this was a good battle issue, and is clearly leading to something big between Batman and Metamorpho.

Overall this was a good conclusion to the Suicide Squad story, I liked seeing Deadshot and Batman working together…however I think Metamorpho should have been taken down in a different way, and possibly captured rather than blow up. In addition, it was great to see the focus shift on Tim Drake as we have not gotten very much information on his character within the Arkham universe.

Overall this series continues to deliver some excellent stories that bring the Arkham-verse closer and closer to its conclusion within the Arkham Knight game itself…as Scarecrow states, All Hallows Eve is getting close. I wonder how long this series will run and how many more stories that we will be getting out of this fantastic creative team.

All in all this was a pretty decent issue that sees the events of the game slowly creeping into the events of the comic. We have once more issue remaining and Im looking forward to see what happens between Bane and the Batman…cant be good if Bane is strung out on Scarecrows fear toxin.

Overall I have to say this series was quite enjoyable. Ive always been a sucker for videogame tie-ins and I have often praised the Arkham Universe. Well done Peter Tomasi, well done.

Overall that was a great single issue that helps expand the Arkham-verse and I hope that DC continues to expand the universe and focuses on the other characters.

Overall this was a rather simple story that filled in some minor plot points specifically how Hushs scars were virtually non-existent in the game and how Jason got his start on being Robin. I am looking forward to seeing how Jasons career continued and how his capture and torture by Joker lead him into becoming the Arkham Knight.

Definitely looking forward to the conclusion of this series as the legend of the Arkham Knight unfolds.

I am still wondering how Robin manages to survive a seemingly fatal gunshot wound…guess we will need to wait till next month to figure it out.

Overall this series continues to be a highlight of my comic month and I look forward to seeing how the Arkham Knight will continue to manipulate the other villains, and to see his stunning origin come to a conclusion.

Definitely pick this up if youre an Arkham fan as this lays more groundwork for how the Arkham Knight initiated his plan to take over Gotham City.

A couple thing to point out however…I dont really like that Batman was taking down villains in the famous off panel land, I felt that the villains were only there for decoration and it didnt really matter what happened to them. Lastly Im not sure how I feel about Jason Bard doing a sudden turn going from guy completely set on killing Batman to I made a mistake, please help me fix it. Seems a little too quick for my liking.

So overall I am confused, it was still a decent issue but everything seems to be getting convoluted as we get closer and closer to the end. Who is this mysterious mastermind? And what does he have planned for Gotham City? Clearly it isnt good if he has let a bunch of bad guys have access to all of Batmans toys. Guess we will have to wait until next week.

Overall this was definitely a step up from last week and I am looking forward to our big bad finally being revealed in the coming weeks.

Overall this was a nice issue, and I am looking forward to seeing what happens now that the Hatter has control over Batgirl, Red Robin and Red Hood…does Bluebird get to rescue them right away? Or does that not happen until the end of Eternal?

Overall, Eternal is shaping up to be quite an excellent Batman story and I am looking forward to its conclusion in the coming weeks.

Overall I enjoyed this issue; it really flowed well with the previous teaser issue and connects all of the plot lines brought up within the Batman issue. It will be interesting to see what happens next as we delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding who is bringing together all of these villains.

Overall this was another issue where we saw another villain be revealed as having been pulled into the giant scheme of Batman Eternal and this could easily have been explained in a few lines of dialogue. Not sure it was worth an entire issue, but I am looking forward to next issue as it teases that The Truth will be revealed.

Lastly we have the big reveal! Or do we? In the very end we get dropped a bomb that Ras Al Ghul has been behind the events in Gotham City…however is this real? Or are we simply being thrown a red herring? Neither Ras nor the League of Assassins appeared in the Batman Thanksgiving promo art released last year, so can the Demons Head really be behind this massive story? I mean, it is completely possible. Ras is one of Batmans more powerful allies and is manipulative enough to mastermind all of these events. But, I have always seen Ras Al Ghul as being a villain that enjoys leaving his name on his deeds. Batman always identifies the Demon almost immediately when one of his crimes comes to Gotham City. So, can the Demon really be behind all of this? Or is someone simply putting Ras in Batmans crosshairs so they can continue their reign of terror? Guess we will need to wait and see.

Overall this was a truly intriguing story, and we even got to see the return of Lord Death Man as well as Doctor Darrk who first appeared in Detective Comics #405 as a member of the League of Assassins. Darrk was responsible for kidnapping Talia who then had to be rescued by Batman. Only downfall of this issue was the changing art every other page or so…definitely a bit of a distraction. And when will we get to know the identity of our big bad!!! How many villains are left?! I guess we will need to wait and see…but this is a question I hope they answer soon.

Overall this was a good issue that continues to hurtle us along the path that will eventually lead to a big reveal.

Overall this was definite upturn from the previous issues and I am anxiously awaiting the conclusion to this story…side note, I still am holding out that Earth 3 Owlman is our big bad!

Overall this was an okay issue, I found Julias solution a little too convenient…but then again, we only have three issues remaining so I guess it needed to have a quick resolution.

Overall I am being generous in regards to my rating, as I dont know how this fits in to the story as a whole. However…if this turns out to be another wild goose chase I dont know if can safely say that I think Batman Eternal was a good story.

And this brings us around to Lincoln March…although I was still holding out that Earth 3 Owlman may be the big bad, I was glad to see Lincoln step out of the shadows. With a quick slit of his throat, March reveals that he was only going along with Cluemaster and that ultimately this was all about the final showdown between March and Bruce. And that is something that I am looking forward to next week.

Overall, this last issue tied together the loose ends of the entire series. We got to see conclusions for all of the characters used throughout and got a decent conclusion with our villain getting incarcerated. As whole I would probably give the entire run of Batman Eternal a three out of five batarangs, but that could change once I re-read the entire story.

Im hoping that some of the loose ends will start to get pulled together in the next issue, otherwise Im a little disappointed in where this series is headed.

Overall, as I stated earlier this is better…but definitely not awesome. And its no surprise (at least from me) that this series is getting cancelled after this story arc.

Overall this was a pretty decent issue, and gave some unique insight into the Hasigawa Family, how Eiko takes on the mantle of Catwoman and how Selina started to gather her forces and unite the criminal underworld. A very good companion piece to the ongoing Catwoman storyline in the monthly title. However it would have been nice to shed some more light on Selina Kyle, as she is the title character of the book…however this could something planned down the road in Eternal…guess we will have to wait and see.

Overall I am really enjoying this new Catwoman direction and am looking forward to the stories that revolve around the families. Pick this up if you havent, as you will not be disappointed.

Overall if youre not reading this book, definitely get it. It is an excellent read and its story is constantly evolving each month and growing in depth.

Overall this story is working its way to being a truly unique and well done Selina storyrather than Catwoman. And I actually like that this book is focusing more on the woman outside of the costume, rather than all of the books which focus on the characters with their masks on.

Overall this was a pretty decent issue, although it lacks some action due to a lot of verbal dialogue setting up the finale.

This is an excellent series and I am looking forward to what is coming down the pipe with Catwoman and the other crime families. Although the war was temporarily waylaid thanks to the interference of Penguin, what will the pudgy villain hang over Selinas head? And what will happen in the final confrontation between Catwoman and Black Mask…will history repeat itself and make Catwoman a killer again??? Cant wait to find out.

Overall I liked this story…we touched on a bit of how Gotham has been surviving underneath the dome (thanks to Poison Ivy) and we got some Bat-Family drama between Bruce and two of his sons. I am interested to see what will happen with these Extremists that show up on the last panel…from my research, this team of villains hails from Earth 8 and were encountered by Jason Todd during his search for Ray Palmer in the pages of Countdown to Final Crisis.

Overall this issue was a slight let down from the setup of the previous one. I had really hoped to get some more character development from the Extremists and even the fight sequence was good at best.

Also, a quick note about the recaps at the back of the issues I love these! Although the first few weeks dealt with some timelines that I am familiar with, it is nice to see some clarification on characters that I have only heard about or read about in a single story.

Overall this was a pretty decent issue, it showed off some characters that I am now a little more interested in…and I would be curious to know if their portrayals were accurate. Although I am not too familiar with the original Batman and the Outsiders run, this story has piqued an interest and I may be going back to see what this team accomplished during its run. This was definitely one of the better tie-ins that I have read and would definitely recommend to any Batman fan.

Overall this story was okay; I actually really loved the art…very reminiscent of both time periods where this book takes place. But, the story seemed to fall a little flat…although the Crime Syndicate story seemed to have a bit of momentum with the crew trying to rescue Superwoman, the One Million heroes just seemed disorganized and boring. Hopefully the creators will be able to pull off a good ending to this story next month.

Overall this has been an interesting story and I like how Priest and the other writers expanded a bit on Slades history with his sons. I was always under the impression that Grant was the favored son, while Joseph was the outcast"but this issue seems to suggest the opposite. The art as always was excellent and the connecting covers continue to be a favourite of mine.

In addition to this two tales, a third showcases the new status quo in the Superman titles where his secret identity as Clark Kent has been revealed to the public by none other than Lois Lane…kind of interesting, well see how this is going to affect the Man of Steel in the coming months.

Overall I was pleasantly surprised with this annual, and enjoyed that it didnt further the story being told in the main series but helped to flesh out the world that Spyral inhabits.

Overall this issue was okay but unfortunately didnt advance any of the main plots…except for figuring out the Minos has tiny little nanites eating his DNA. The artwork was probably one of the really good things in this issue, and had a couple good/interesting panels in regards to Dick and Helena jumping out of the hovercraft as well as the full map of the chase between Dick and the girls.

Also, Dick yet again finds a way to take his shirt off…hopefully this doesnt develop into a trend every issue.

Overall a great issue that brought some light to the overall story and shed some answers onto characters like Minos and Midnighter.

Overall this issue was filled with lots of action, as well as interesting story points that I hope get explored as this book develops.

Overall this was an excellent issue and an extremely intriguing read.

The writing in this series has always been excellent and as stated, I am interested to see where this magical arc will lead us. Although I am left with a few questions, which hopefully well get answers to. What happened to Raven? Why did Batman lock her up and how? And what part will Rose play within the story? I guess leaving the reader asking questions is a good thing because it definitely keeps me coming back week after week.

Overall this story is turning out very well and it will be interesting to see how things play out now that Batman has been exposed to the Amazo Virus…nothing can keep the Dark Knight down right?

Overall I really loved this issue right up until the last few pages…then it tumbled downhill from there. I felt this issue turned into a soap opera right at the end with Luthor and Supes, I half expect an evil twin clone of one of them to show up in the next issue. Rant over.

Overall I liked the Amazo Virus story, however I found the ending a little weak…but the awesome art and fight sequences made up for it a little bit. However I am intrigued by next months tease of The Darkseid War…guess we will be seeing Darkseid return to Earth and continue his fight that he started back in the first storyline of Justice League.

Overall I liked this issue…although nothing action oriented happen it was a great refresher on past Crisis events and a good lead in to the upcoming Darkseid War.

Ultimately it will be quite interesting to see how Darkseid War plays out and how our various characters will come together to not only battle against the God of Evil, but the Destroyer of Worlds.

I am intrigued to see what this story will be holding and look forward to picking it up next month…however, the best part of this issue was definitely the art. Bryan Hitch did an amazing job on the pencils and I went back a second time just to look at his images in more detail.

Overall this was a pure setup issue to lure the reader into liking the God of Krypton, but this only seemed to raise several red flags for me. I did like how Batman and Cyborg are continuing to investigate what may be going on, and I love that Batman is fully prepared to take on a Kryptonian if need be. I am wondering if maybe Rao will somehow convince Superman to fight on his side against the Justice League…maybe well get to see the Man of Steel vs. the rest of the League? Also, where are Flash and Green Lantern? Really missed them in this issue, and I hope that we get to see what happened to them next month. Lastly, it looks like someone took out the Gods of Olympus as Wonder Woman awakens amid the destruction that was their former home…wonder who managed to pull that off?

Overall this was kind of a stale issue with only a few moments of excitement…and almost no action whatsoever. Although I feel this issue may prove integral in the overall story, this is definitely a low point in the series thus far.

Overall this series finally seems to be going somewhere after the last few issues of ambiguity, so I look forward to see what the Kryptonian God has in store for the heroes and people of Earth.

Overall I liked the change in direction for this series, and I will definitely go back to read exactly how Adam Strange became trapped within the zeta beam. I think its an interesting twist for the character to become an almost prophetic or precognitive oracle…somehow breaking through the space/time barrier to see which characters are needed to accomplish the task at hand.

Overall I am really enjoying this series change of direction…having gone back and read some of the beginning of JLU, I rather enjoy the alternating team ups that see different groups of characters appear throughout the series. I will be rather sad to see this book leave come December due to its cancellation.

All in all, this story was kind of a letdown, and I can see why this series is getting cancelled next month. I had hoped that a team up book of this nature would have some nice 2 or 3-part stories with rotating cast of 4 or 5 characters…however, I think Parker may have tried to cram too much into too short of an arc.

In the end, we get a revelation about Sardath being Alanna Stranges dad (who cares), and we somehow rescue Adam from the Zeta Beams by pushing a few buttons (too convenient). Overall this ending was a real let down and can be skipped all together…not to mention there isnt a Batman related character in sight. Sad to say but I will not be missing this series.

Overall a very good chapter for the return of Legends and I am looking forward to where this story, and series goes.

As I have stated, I really love this story…the storyline is very intriguing and the really lends itself to the world that is being built (as I stated in my last review). Overall, I am excited to see what will happen to Batman in the next chapter…since this is an out-of-continuity story, anything can happen! And generally a few people tend to die in Poes stories…and the culprit tends to get away and live with the consequences of their actions.

Overall this is a definite must read, especially if you like to pick up on the references throughout this story. Well written and the art meshes extremely well with the style.

Overall this was quite an enjoyable story and I am looking forward to its conclusion next week.

Overall I really enjoyed this story, and it was nice to see that Batman (as expected) is always prepared for any situation. And it was nice to get an answer to how he had the situation handled…I originally thought that he had Batgirl on call, and was curious when he was surprised that she had gone after the various rogues. It will be interesting to see what this title has in store for us next week.

Overall this issue was action packed with a somewhat lukewarm ending, however I am looking forward to see what Arsenal and Red Hood have in store this coming June.

Overall this was a terrific ending to the Robin Rises and I am glad to have Damian back among the land of the living, Tomasi did a good job with showing the emotions displayed by each member of the family and it was all brought to life with some exquisite artwork by Andy Kubert.

Overall Im really liking this series, and love seeing Damian in his own book…cant wait to see what happens next month.

Overall this was a good story that propels Damian further down a path of redemption…and I definitely have come to believe that these events must be running parallel to the events of Batman Eternal and prior to Endgame due to the absence of Damian from those stories, as well as Robin not even acknowledging the death of his father.

Overall I really liked this issue, Patrick Gleasons art and writing continues to stay strong despite the double duties…I look forward to this series every month and am eagerly awaiting the confrontation between the Terminator and the Boy Wonder.

Overall I am loving this story arc and looking forward to what comes down the line…I am even intrigued whether Deathstrokes comment about finding Nobodys killer will propel Maya to betraying Robin.

Overall this series is going pretty well…I like that we finally introduced a big bad, and we saw Talia and Damian meet since they were both killed/resurrected. My only question now pertains to whether this storyline will be wrapping up next month, or if it will continue into a second arc…after all, we have only accounted for 142 days of the Year of Blood.

All in all I am looking forward to what Gleason is bringing to the title and believe he has an extremely firm grasp on Damian as a character. Im really excited to see what Robin War has in store for the Boy Wonder and I also ponder whether we have seen the last of the Year of Blood…maybe we will continue to get more flashbacks as to what transpired during those final months?

Over all this was a decent issue, however I feel that the endgame goal is still a little vague…why does the Court of Owls need the Gray Son of Gotham? And what are they ultimately looking to achieve? Hopefully this is answered in the finale.

Its also quite obvious that the end goal of the antagonist is to bring Maya back as Nobody…so it will be intriguing as to how/when this will happen. I do like that Maya has found some solace and happiness and isnt so concerned about avenging her father. However, I definitely think that we will see Nobody return at some point to aide Robin in his battles.

All in all, I really enjoyed this issue, but did find that the story did jump drastically from location to location…it felt a little rushed, as if a finite number of issues were remaining before the book was cancelled. Hopefully this rushing feeling ends and Fawkes is able to bring the redemptive Damians story to a successful conclusion.

Overall I'm glad this series was over"started strong but ended rather weak. I am looking forward to Damian being in two series' in the coming Rebirth months. Taking over the Teen Titans and teaming with the son of Superman seems like a good match for the young Boy Wonder.

Overall, this Secret Origins is good"nothing to really write home about, but its a neat little story if youre interested in finding out some point back story about Helena Wayne of Earth 2. The issue also includes origins for The Flash and Superboy.

Overall, this issue was interesting and I can see the reasoning as to why we got another Grayson origin within this series"but I think we could have focused more on another character to get some time in the spotlight. The issue also includes origins for Animal Man and Katana.

It is definitely an interesting idea that I am eagerly awaiting in next months issue of Batgirl. In regards to my rating, it is based solely on the Batgirl story as I didnt find anything special about Poison Ivy and can easily be skipped. This issue also includes an origin for Ronnie Raymond and Jason Ruschs Firestorm.

On a last night, this last issue seemed to be whimper to me…the three stories (Guy Gardner, John Constantine, Black Canary) were not very strong and this was definitely one of the weaker issues of this series. I wonder if DC believed that it would continue, otherwise I think that they may have done some bigger characters in their final issue.

Overall I like the Percy/Meyers team so far, great and well written dialogue with some nice character moments tied with some beautiful visuals and great redesigns on the characters. All in all, Teen Titans is looking like one of my top reads for the DCs Rebirth.

What a great issue! I'm REALLY liking this series created by Benjamin Percy and I think that he definitely has a lot of these characters voices down pat. True to point, Damian is indeed the little sh*t that we all know and love and is caught (already) keeping secrets from his new team"seems very reminiscent of a familiar dark and broody crimefighter we all know and love.

Overall a decent issuestill looking forward to this series as it comes, but I hope that we can get away from Damian grappling with his heritageagain.

Overall I really liked this issue, and Im really digging Benjamin Percys work. Im interested to see if Beast Boy plays a bit more of a leadership role in the teamalthough I love Damian, it would be nice to see him step up to the plate a little bit. The art is also very well done, and I liked the battle over the lava pit between Mara and Damian. Variant covers by Chris Burnham are truly awesome.

Overall Pham and Benjamin Percy seem to be a great team and I truly look forward to reading their story each month. I am VERY looking forward to next month as they tease the appearance of the "sixth titan!" Spoilers to those who don't read solicitations or look at future cover art, but Aqualad will be joining the ranks of Titans and I can't wait to see this new dynamic in action.

Who knows if these questions will be answered? But I can definitely say that I am looking forward to finding out. Percy has been doing an excellent job on Teen Titans and his partner Khoi Pham has done a great job in showcasing the teen super heroes…even if they were just eating pizza and playing with their oversized were-manbats. I think we will be in for a treat with the introduction of Aqualad as his water powers will definitely be something to behold and Pham is definitely up for that challenge.

Overall this issue was a great step in the Lazarus Contract story, and Im definitely excited to see who gets resurrected…at least, I think will get resurrected as the Lazarus name conveys. Looking forward to the next part which continues in Deathstroke.

Percy and the resident artist Khoi Pham are continuing to do excellent work…although there was a slight misstep in terms of The Lazarus Contract I think that these two are back on point with some excellent storytelling and art.

Final Thoughts: Overall this was a great issue with a nice origin of how Manta and Lucia met, and delves the mystery deeper of the significance of Aqualads abilities and powers. As always, Percy and Pham make an excellent pair as they continue to put out one of my favorite series of the Rebirth line.

Although Im looking forward to seeing the fallout from the story and repercussions on the two teams, this story could essentially be skipped. Overall this story will probably rate a 2.5/5 as I did enjoy the first three issues, but was disappointed in the ending. The only consistency was the art throughout the story. There were some beautiful panels and great splash pages showcasing the heroes and Deathstroke. I liked the design of Deathstrokes speed costume, a nice mix of the traditional Flash with some villainous flare thrown in. As always, connecting covers are a weakness for me so these four would make a great piece to hang on my wall.

I am 100% on board with this new incarnation of the Teen Titans, and can say that I love the makeup of this team. Nothing against its previous incarnations or books, but there always seemed to be something lacking amongst the cohesiveness of the team"hopefully this new Robin will bring something new/annoying to the table, because you just know everyone is going to hate him.

Overall this was a good first issue, however I was a tad confused as to the status of Duke Thomas parents…didnt they die at the end of Endgame? Also, not sure Im a fan of the rebellious, young teenager persona that theyve given him…wasnt a fan when that happened to Jason Todd, so I hope that this wears off soon.

As for the ending, I like that we see Duke unite with the other Robins…although I would really like to get a bit more of an intro for these characters…havent even got half of their names down yet. So hopefully we get a bit of a meet and greet next month. As for the big bad, Im interested to see whether this is going to turn out to be someone we know, or a brand new villain to add to the Rogues Gallery.