Detective Comics #1026

I wasn't expecting much from Detective Comics #1026, much less a gorgeous standalone tale that I'd be happy to recommend to any bat-fan. We get a Dark Knight who's a real hero, not just because he can kick butt, but because he cares, he listens… and he learns. I foresee great things in the future for Waylon Jones, and I hope it's Peter J. Tomasi who gives us those stories. Read Full Review

One might find events grander and more exciting, but there's nothing more satisfying than a character focused issue that makes the reader think about a “villain” in a new way. Often cast more as “misunderstood monster” than true villain, Killer Croc gets his moment in the spotlight with a bit of understanding from a truly humanistic Batman. This Batman is the Batman who comes across as a caring human being trying to save others. He's not blinded by rage or vengeance, but rather directed by the notions of salvation and succor. This Batman saves victims…and prevents further pain and anguish. Read Full Review

By the end of the book, we see the results of that fight. It also gives is a glimpse of what is coming next. It is an awesome ending and a nice point to end the book on. Read Full Review

Croc is one of the Batman villains most primed to become an ally, and I hope we see more of him and his odd mutant family in the future based on this debut issue. Read Full Review

This is another nice companion piece to Joker War and worth checking out to enjoy a simple, but well executed one-off Batman story. Read Full Review

I've always loved the relationship that Batman and Croc have. Croc can't just help himself but Batman realizes that and truly wants to help him, yet sometimes what Batman sees in Croc comes out like it does here. That's why I did enjoy this one-shot issue despite it not needing to be a Joker War tie in to exist, and despite the weird money thing that goes against what I know of the Killer Croc character. The art, especially with Batman and Croc, was pretty cool. Read Full Review

Kenneth Rocafort's art is always impressive. Every page is filled with beautiful details and the action is fantastic. A great looking issue all around that is filled with vibrancy and action. Read Full Review

Next issue is the epic Detective Comics #1027, celebrating one thousand issues of Tec involving Batman and the Bat-Family. This being the case, I would expect (hope, actually) that this special will outdo what we received in Tec #1000 last year. I would also hope as we come out of this grand issue that Tomasi can continue building Batman in line with the rest of the Batman Universe. We shall see in three weeks. Read Full Review

I had a hard time caring about this story. Batman takes on a villain during "The Joker War", but with no tether to the main event, it seems random and pointless. Even if "The Joker War" wasn't going on, this story would seem slapped together. It's not a badly made comic, it just doesn't ever scream out to you that it needed to exist in the first place. Read Full Review

This comic starts off strong with excellent art and well-written lines, but once Batman enters the sewers to hunt down Croc, the comic turns into a boring superhero fight that gets resolved much too easily. There are no stakes, there is no challenge for Batman, and the ending is too abrupt. I recommend skipping this one and just waiting until Detective Comics starts delivering solid, full-circle stories again. Read Full Review

This is not a good superhero comic at all. Read Full Review

EDiakota

Sep 01, 2020

"...As chess moves are played across the city... Alliances forged... And ennemies made." - BATMAN

ScorpioDarkArachnoid8

Aug 29, 2020

It surely shows the impact of the Joker's War, and the artwork and simple storyline is good. All in all you can read it.

Comics Code Authorities

Sep 20, 2020

My favorite part is the cover. It's pure Batman vs. Croc. The story on the other hand was a little stale. Still, it was pretty decent for a stand-alone story tied in to a seperate bigger story. The end shows a little more humanity to Croc as well, a thing rarely shown in this character, so Kudos to Peter Tomasi for that. I will be glad though after the EXPENSIVE issue #1027 and the Joker War is over to let Tomasi get back to his regular 1-4 part stories.

BlueAndEvil

Aug 25, 2020

Eh, I've liked Joker War so far, but this didn't do anything for me. It's not bad, it just... is.

Psycamorean

Aug 26, 2020

This is just sort of bland.

Spacey Medicine

Aug 31, 2020

Okay.

SenpaifenixJäger

Aug 26, 2020

another filler issus for readers to spend, sorry it was a very weak issus

Laughingfish

Aug 27, 2020

Poor issue. Sadly as a result of this joker's war