Everything that can go wrong does in both the past and the present! Batman spent years believing Mother was deadand when you see their blood-soaked confrontation, youll know why! Now that shes returned in the modern day, Batmans allies will find themselves under siege from a world-destroying weapon they never saw coming! And on top of everythingHarper Row learns a devastating secret that will change her life foreverand potentially make her the most dangerous foe the Robins have ever faced!
The writing was excellent. Snyder and Tynion were able to deliver an origin story that makes you think twice about how Bruce Wayne came to be Batman. The art by Daniel, Florea and Tomeu matched the tone of this story perfectly. By depicting the horrible origin story of Mother, Snyder, Tynion and Daniel come together to give a performance you won't forget. Read Full Review
While the background story behind Mother is probably the thing that most people will take away from this issue, I was personally in awe of all the wonderful Batman moments that this story dished out. Even though I was fully engrossed in Mother's demented genesis, the Batman stuff still managed to win me over. For those of you who have been missing Batman, I'm sure you'll get a real kick out of his scenes. Read Full Review
Overall, one of the titles best issues and a definite must. You won't regret it. Read Full Review
This is one of the better issues of Eternal and it's not just because we get the heaviest dose of Batman this series has seen yet, but for what it does for the other characters as well. While Mother is far from a sympathetic character, we see what drove her down her dark path and realize that she isn't as different from Batman as we might have believed. The highlight for me, however, was seeing what Batman did (and didn't do) to give Harper her own life and it made so much sense explaining her entire history. Tony Daniel's great art was an awesome icing on the cake and while the overall story didn't move forward much, I enjoyed reading this issue. I can't remember the last time I said that. Read Full Review
This issue can be enjoyed by any fan of good comics. Its that accessible. Maybe the best issue of the series so far. Tony Daniels art is particularly welcome in that it is familiar and hes been associated with Batman for nearly ten years if not more. It fits very well. Just like New Teen Titans #38 featuring Who Is Donna Troy? This issue can be enjoyed out of context of Batman and Robin Eternal. But it doesnt hurt to get the other 20 issues. Read Full Review
Due to strong writing and solid art, we recommend picking this issue up, though it might also be worth waiting for the trade due to the intertwined nature of the plot. Read Full Review
Gives Mother a good, if fairly simple, origin. It gives good insight into the character and why she does what she does, while Batman also gets some good scenes.
I like the issues that dig into the past, as this one does with Bruce uncovering Mother’s tragic origins. The tale says a lot about who Batman is by comparing and contrasting him with his foe... especially in how it relates to Harper. Great art this week as well.
This is what Batman and Robin Eternal should be for all of its issues. Tony S. Daniel at the art and Batman in the thick of the plot. While Mother's backstory was an interesting aside, we get some solid Batman in this issue. His dealing with Harper Row's father reminds me of the scene in Batman Begins with Flass.
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