Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1
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| Writer | Gerry Duggan |
| Artist | Matteo Scalera |
| Cover Price | $7.99 |
Going back to the Dark Knight's early days in Gotham City: Batman and Robin, Dick Grayson, face down the coldest winter Gotham City has ever seen. A winter so cold that Mr. Freeze, Victor Fries, no longer needs his containment suit to survive; he is in an element where he can thrive. Robin empathizes with Mr. Freeze, all Freeze wants to do is save his wife, Nora--but Batman warns Robin not to give his empathy to Victor Fries. He's a man who decided his own fate a long time ago and he deserves none of our warmth. And this winter... he will show his true wickedness and power. The powerhouse creative team of bestselling writer GERRY DUGGAN (X-Me more
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ComicBook.com - Christian Hoffer
Nov 16, 2022Ultimately, this is a fun story that highlights a younger Batman and Robin and their differing approaches to fighting crime, along with a Freeze who is evil, but still retains a brief hope of redemption. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Nov 15, 2022If you ever wanted a good blend of superhero action and compelling character work for a classic Batman rogue, this is it and then some. Timed perfectly for the winter season, Batman: One Bad Day Mr. Freeze #1 is a near-perfect one-shot and a near-perfect take on Mr. Freeze, recontextualizing him while adding humanity and frailty. Read Full Review
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9.5
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Nov 15, 2022Additionally, Duggans take on the relationship between Dick and Bruce was outstanding. This Dick is fun-loving, smart, a wicked fighter who could stand toe-to-toe with a Bat Villain single-handedly, and provides Bruce with a grounding spark that adds so much more depth to who Batman is as a character. I mentioned it above and Ill say it again, Duggan needs to get on a Batman title that has Dick Grayson as a young Robin witnessing their adventures right in the thick of their ongoings. Let me know what you think, have a great week, and God Bless! Read Full Review
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9.0
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Nov 15, 2022The stakes in this issue are much lower than the others. There's no sadistic game of murder, or battle for control, or slow-burn master plan. Instead, there is only a lonely and desperate man being exposed for what he is, and a battle that feels as much like catharsis as anything else. And oddly, it's a Christmas story as well! Read Full Review
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Nov 15, 2022Batman: One Bad Day - Mr Freeze #1 is a brilliant extension of one of the greatest comic book stories ever. Tapping into an idyllic love story that becomes a tragedy threatens to tarnish this issue. But, instead, it creates a one-shot filled with emotion and conflict, coming at the story from a completely different. Batman and Robin are fantastic as well, brought together in an art style that perfectly fits the mood. Read Full Review
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8.9
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Nov 15, 2022Scalera brings a beautifully stylized tone to the art in the issue. Having the story take place during winter allows for a new look at the environment and Scalera delivers visuals that give the reader the feeling of being in the cold and dark of a city in winter. Read Full Review
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8.4
Comic Watch - Theron Couch
Nov 15, 2022This is a peculiar issue. It is well written, but its depiction of Mr. Freeze is not particularly interesting. This is due in large part to Duggans choice to spend relatively little time with him outside fight scenesand hardly any time telling the story from his point of view. Meanwhile the Robin arc is very well done and has the show dont tell quality that I expected for the titular character. In the end it is an issue with exceptional art but a mixed bag narrative. Read Full Review
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8.0
Dark Knight News - James Attias
Nov 16, 2022Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze is a great story, but it did leave me cold (not sorry). All I wanted to do after was watch Batman the animated series episode, "Heart of Ice". This could have been great, but just missed the mark. Read Full Review
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7.5
Batman-News - Cam Lipham
Nov 15, 2022I hope the rest of this gaggle can keep the momentum going. I really enjoyed this story. Also writers, set more stories in this era. It's a lot of fun, and there's so much you can do. Read Full Review
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6.0
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Nov 15, 2022Batman: One Bad Day - Mr. Freeze #1 is a unique Holiday-themed one-shot that gives one of Batman's greatest villains a shot at redemption. The writing execution is rock solid, and Scalera's art is gorgeous. Unfortunately, the "One Bad Day" concept is missing, and Duggan retcons a piece of Freeze's history in a way that potentially "breaks" the character. Read Full Review
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5.0
The Batman Universe - Scott Waldyn
Nov 15, 2022If you can stomach the characterization of Victor Fries in Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1, this truly is an eye-catching and beautiful book. Read Full Review
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i love it !
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Great !!!! I loved everything, especially Robin (so precocious in his reading of the human soul, a quality that belongs only to this Robin and that is why he was so indispensable to Batman). Freeze is perfectly written too. I'm not bothered by this darker than usual version of the character.Here, Victor Freeze is a man who is afraid to share anything with others including his wife and when the disease kills her, he keeps her with him by putting her under a bell rather than letting her go, claiming that this is the relationship he has always longed for. But I don't think that's true. The accident he suffers freezes his body as much as his soul and I think Robin helps him understand that at the very end of what is, let's face it, a very beau more
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9.0
Finally! A Mr.Freeze story i can get behind!
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9.0
Duggan and Scalera put together a nice little twist on Mr. Freeze here that sticks true to the "One Bad Day" theme, resulting in one of the best stories the line has delivered so far. This story felt fresh, unique, and damn were the Matches Malone parts really fun. I wouldn't mind Duggan getting an extended crack at Batman down the line as he's managed to craft solid stories each time he's worked with the character. Scalera's art was also top notch as always and his character designs, particularly for Robin and Matches were really strong.
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9.0
Though it felt a tad rushed at times and the ending was a little anti-climactic, I genuinely enjoyed this one. Duggan did a good job here. I had a good laugh at a couple of the jokes, and the writing was generally pretty good with only a couple minor exceptions. Didn't quite understand the bit about Victor admitting that he likes his life now and that he likes Nora being on ice because it means they don't fight anymore. I liked Batman calling Victor out for keeping Nora alive for selfish reasons, but Victor is supposed to genuinely love Nora and be working to cure her, otherwise...if he likes his life so much now and loves having a wife who he doesn't have to fight with or worry about...why keep her alive? So that bit didn't really make sen more
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8.0
I don't mind Mr. Freeze's character being altered. I kind of find him boring, usually, just because his origin has been so cemented that writers seem almost afraid to deviate from it in any meaningful way.
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The fun moments of Robin alone make this issue a must read.
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Not bad. I can't say I'm fond of the artwork, but the story is pretty entertaining. It's also nice to see how it's set in the earlier days of Batman's career and features Dick Grayson's Robin. I have to admit I've grown weary of how almost every Mr. Freeze story has to revolve around his obsession with his wife anymore, but it was interesting to see Batman and Robin hoping to rehabilitate him. And for the first time in a long time he also acts more human than like some robot. This was one of the better One Bad day specials as far as plots go. I have to deduct a little bit for the poor art though. Otherwise though it was pretty satisfactory.
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