Batman: Secret Files: Peacekeeper-01 #1
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| Writer | James Tynion IV, Ed Brisson |
| Artist | Josh Hixson |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Picking up after the events of Fear State: Alpha, follow Sean Mahoney, a.k.a. Peacekeeper-01, in the wake of his exposure to highly potent Fear Toxin at the hands of the Scarecrow! Now, dosed with terror and facing a lifetime of fear and insecurity, Mahoney has found himself frantically reflecting on his past as a GCPD officer, and then as a prison guard at Arkham Asylum-all while desperately attempting to keep his mind from fracturing. Will Peacekeeper-01 give into fear...or become terror incarnate?
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Oct 19, 2021Batman Secret Files: Peacekeeper #1 may be the best of the series. This is an excellent introduction for someone whose knowledge of Peacemaker-01 is limited. As a relatively new character, a standalone issue where they are the main character is a fantastic method of boosting their popularity. It has an awesome plot and Brissons script in both current and past timelines is sublime. Read Full Review
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9.0
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Oct 19, 2021I'm not sure if Mahoney will meet his end in this story or not, but the creative team has slowly turned him into a genuinely terrifying threat"one that feels more real than costumed villains. Read Full Review
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9.0
Dark Knight News - Sharna Jahangir
Oct 22, 2021The character of Peacekeeper-01 is fascinating as we get to see his creation, and the journey of those impacted by Joker venom has to be a sad but captivating journey. This is a dangerous chemical that triggers severe psychotic symptoms. If you're a fan of villains and their origin stories, as well as a Neo-Gotham look, particularly if you've been following Batman: Secret Files, "Future State" and the current "Fear State", then this is certainly an issue you won't want to miss. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Jenna Anderson
Oct 20, 2021While it might have a bit of a learning curve for readers who haven't yet dived into Peacekeeper-01's other appearances, this Batman Secret Files is a compelling and entertaining one, one that will make you want to follow the titular character to wherever he goes next. Read Full Review
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7.5
Multiversity Comics - Gregory Ellner
Oct 21, 2021An interesting look at the past and present of a relatively recent Batman rogue, well-drawn and colored alongside a good script. Read Full Review
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6.0
Weird Science - Eric Shea
Oct 19, 2021While I can't say that the art is my favorite part of this book, it became something that I got used to by the end. The story though felt odd because of how much we've dealt with Sean Mahoney and with this realizing that we really don't know anything about him and what we do learn here, while interesting is interspersed with stuff that we've already seen this character do throughout Fear State so ultimately we're left with an issue that's only half-interesting with art that wasn't that great overall. Read Full Review
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6.0
The Batman Universe - Scott Waldyn
Oct 19, 2021Batman Secret Files: Peacekeeper-01 #1 is a mostly successful backstory for Peacekeeper-01 that turns said villain into something of a tragic character. Read Full Review
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Amazing art! Josh Hixson should be drawing Batman or Daredevil or something.
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8.5
I liked this. Even though PK-01 reminds me a lot of Lock-Up (Tynion isn't exactly known for his originality) he's an interesting character. I'm not a fan of Tynion's decision to make it so that Sean actually put those barrels there to cover up his previous mistakes, I actually liked that even though he's obviously fucked up in the head, he displayed a decent feat of heroism saving those nurses, this retcon doesn't help the character much. Still, I've enjoyed this and this is the only character from Tynion that I hope doesn't go away. Unlike Miracle Molly, Clownhunter, Punchline, Gardener and Ghost-Maker, this guy has a hero complex but is obviously disturbed and that makes him pretty interesting in the Gotham ecosystem.
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8.0
I actually enjoyed this. It's weird how James Tynion's best issues in Fear State isnt the main event but its the tie-ins.
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7.5
Honestly, much better than I expected from a Peacekeeper-01 one-shot. He's actually got a character that, while full of cliches, still manages to endear him to the reader. I really doubt we'll see him post-Fear State, though.
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6.0
Boring with some awful art. I regretted buying it about 5 pages in.
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I fell asleep reading this.
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