Batman: Dark Age #1 perfectly sets up the next endeavor by Russell and the Allreds, hitting all the right notes that made Superman: The Space Age such an unforgettable story for a flagship character of the DCU. The only disappointing thing that could be said is that is half the length (page count) of the Superman installment, but if anyone can pull of a story in fewer pages, Russell is more than up to the challenge.

Mark Russell and the Allred's unique and compelling story continues to offer some neat easter eggs and a clearer picture of Bruce's journey to Batman. The use of Bruce recounting his story as part of his therapy is expertly used to a minimum as the events of Bruce's short stay in prison, time in Vietnam, subsequent return to Gotham, and normal life, allowing the story to breathe and frame the story, not be the story.

Overall, the first issue of the series has promise even though there are few action sequences and a lot of exposition and setup for the first story arc. Having a Cyborg solo title in the past has been a tough sell as the character tends to work best as a team member, be it the Justice League or The Titans. If the new series is going to be successful this time around then the creative team will need to tighten things up and provide readers with more buy-in than just Victor's relationship with his father, which seems to be the default direction this current series is taking even with the slight twist that is part of the issue's cliffhanger..

The issues cliffhanger is one that should leave long-time fans of the DCU with a dropped jaw and even more excitement for what is to come in the main story.

Knight Terror #2 is exactly what one would expect from the second installment of an event storyline, an issue providing glimpses into Insomina's origin, motivations, and the existence of the Nightmare Stone. While still a fun and intense read, Williamson has a huge task of completing the setup/background for the event, giving readers a satisfying conclusion to the event, and fitting it into the overall Dawn of DC banner umbrella.

Knight Terrors #3, which marks the beginning of the end of the main series, is an issue that simply setups up the penultimate issue of the event, Knight Terrors #4, and the bookend, Knight Terrors: Nights End #1, while folding back into the events of Knight Terrors: Batman. Williamson has a lot of ground to cover, resolving the main storyline and working with the heroes and villains whose nightmares are explored in the various two-issue tie-ins.

The issue still leaves many questions and plot threads needing to be addressed in the final issue in order to leave readers with a satisfying conclusion and a sense that this story will be meaningful as the Dawn of DC age continues to unfold.

As an event, Knight Terrors, for the most part, was an interesting and introspective look into the dreams of the various characters of the DC Universe. The event, in its shortened length, struggled at times to clearly define Insominia's motives and endgame plans leaving this issue to do some heavy lifting in wrapping up the story and returning the DC Universe back to its regularly scheduled ongoing series and storylines.

The threads started in this oneshot that will play out in the main four-issue limited series and various tir-in is packed with mystery and intrigue peppered with nostalgic call backs and easter eggs for both longtime readers and plenty of background for new DCU fans.

The only missed opportunity was not referencing what is taking place in Knight Terrors: Superman, but perhaps it will be addressed somehow in the second installments of one or both tie-ins.

Knight Terrors - Action Comics #2continues to explore Power Girl and the rest of the Superfamily's trials while encompassed in Insominia's nightmare realm and setting both stories in position for the Knight Terrors: Nights End and beyond. The main story focusing on Power Girl continues to define who Paige is in the Dawn of the DC era, while the backup is a nice coda to the Warworld and Cyborg-Superman story arc that wrapped prior to the event.

A solid first installment of the Batman two-parter tie-in which helps to flesh out the story that began in Knight Terrors: First Blood.

Williamson continues to make this limited series feel like it is less of a tie-in and more of a chance to tell a larger story than that being said in the main series. There are a lot of questions that remain unanswered that need to be addressed, but with three more installments to the main event, Williamson might pull it off in the end.

Knight Terrors: Catwoman #1,while not directly tied into the larger story, does a nice job of exploring Selina's relationship with her sister while teasing that the next issue the focus of her nightmare will shift to her complicated relationship with Batman. It will be interesting to see if the theme of snakes will play into the overall story and if it might have some religious symbolism as the conflict between Selina and Maggie is one of right and wrong and dealing with temptations.

Selina's experiences in the Nightmare realm will surely have ramifications in the future beginning with the upcoming Batman/Catwoman: Gotham War story.

It will be interesting to see where both of these stories go as the limited series wraps next issue and if it somehow connects to the story being told.

Knight Terrors - Harley Quinn #1 is a wild ride through the nightmares and fears of Harley Quinn. Tini Howard and the creative give readers a lot of bang for the buck in a well-written and beautifully illustrated. tie-in to the Knight Terrors event. This is a definite sleeper of a hit in the Knight Terrors event and one can only wonder what will happen in the next issue.

Knight Terrors - Harley Quinn #4 is a wild romp through Harley's nightmare of being an A-List hero in the Justice League. The final issue of this limited series tie-in continues the multiversal madness. Ths issue works well as a deconstruction of Harley and the line she walks between being a hero and an anti-hero, all the while bridging the gap seamlessly back into the ongoing series next month.

This series will probably be hit-or-miss for both readers of the ongoing series or those just reading the Knight Terrors event.

Only the next issue will tell if the story how and if this series will play into the overall story.

Knight Terrors: Punchline #2offers a satisfying conclusion to her adventures in the Nightmare Realm. While it remains unclear the role she will replay going forward as the event wraps up, the story may set up Punchline's role in the upcoming Gotham War story arc, set to take over the Batman titles.

It will be interesting to see where the second issue goes, how it wraps up and if Damian will show up and somehow save the day since he is aware of what is

Knight Terrors - Robin #2 was an excellent ending to the limited series tie-in, with both Jason and Tim learning something about themselves, each other, and their roles in the larger Bat-Family. Porter shows an excellent grasp of Tim and Jason's different personalities and how they are more alike than they are different. Given the two issues and having to split page time between both characters, readers are left with more than a complete story that could be further explored.

Knight Terrors: Shazam! #1 is well-crafted addition to the Knight Terror event because it not only segways smoothly from the current Shazam series but also at the same time provides just enough information to give a connection to the overall event being told throughout the DCU. Waid continues to show with this book why he is one of the best writers in the industry today, not only because of his comic book knowledge but he understands how to make a tie-in book worth pick up off the shelves.

Knight Terrors -Shazam #2is an enjoyable addition to the Knight Terrors event and an excellent chance for Mary to momentarily get some time in the spotlight. This two-issue tie-in stands out as one of the best-constructed and executed series in the Knight Terrors event.

Knight Terrors: The Flash #1is a solid chapter of the event even though it does suffer from no direct references tying it back to the main story being written by Williamson. It will be interesting to see how and when Barry realizes that the events occurring are not real and how it all ties into Insomnia's looking for the Nightmare Stone. If none of this is addressed then the question of why this needed to be included in the event is a fair one.

Knight Terrors - Flash #2and the tie-in and the limited series as a whole is an interesting addition to the Knight Terror collection, but it seems like, given more issues could have been a more in-depth look at what makes Barry tick as a person. Interestingly, unlike other series installments, Barry cannot break out of the nightmare alone or come away with some deeper understanding of himself or his growth as a character. Not that this is a bad thing, as while dreams and nightmares can spur personal growth, it doesn't happen every time, sometimes a nightmare is just a nightmare.

This issue ties in well with the overarching story while establishing itself as stand-alone side adventure. Culver introduces some interesting concepts and characters that will hopefully be further explored in the next issue and as the story reaches its climatic point over in the main series.

Knight Terrors - Zatanna #2 is an exciting and worthwhile tie-in to the overall Knight Terrors event. Though Zatanna's difficult past with her father is nothing new, this limited series, in the given two issues, was able to concisely deconstruct and then rebuild Zatanna as a character while giving a believable and satisfying ending before reuniting Hex & Violence.

Waid and Mora bring lightning and thunder to Shazam and what promises to be a wild and crazy ride.

In short, Soule continues to show that he knows how to play with the toys in the Star Wars sandcrawler, not just giving readers a stiff, run-of-the-mill event.