Batman & Robin: Year One #8
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| Writer | Mark Waid, Chris Samnee |
| Artist | Chris Samnee |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The General's search for Batman and Robin's true identities comes to Wayne Man-or's doorsteps! Can the dynamic duo find a way to repel the General's forces andstill keep their identities secret?!
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jun 18, 2025Mark Waid has a great history of taking on a classic origin and finding new spins to put on it, and Chris Samnee is of course perfectly suited for a gritty noir story. I was skeptical that this could work as an ongoing, but I'm being proven wrong in a big way. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - Colin Moon
Jun 18, 2025With a stellar Clayface moment and genuine emotional weight, Batman & Robin continues to be one of the standout Bat-books on the shelves. Read Full Review
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9.0
Nerd Initiative - Ken M.
Jun 18, 2025The tables are turned on the Dynamic Duo as trouble comes home. Waids writing spotlights the deeper bond between the two. Samnee and Lopes amplify the tension as the hunt is on! All roads start their path towards the sensational finale in waiting! Read Full Review
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9.0
Batman-News - Chip Ross
Jun 20, 2025It's a very good read! Joyful for the eyes, good for the brain and the heart. It's nice to see a couple of Robins in the spotlight, between this series and Lemire and Nguyen's book. Looking forward to the next one and seeing where this Two-Face/Clayface partnership is going… Read Full Review
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8.0
DC Comics News - Matthew Lloyd
Jun 18, 2025Batman and Robin: Year One #8 is another installment of a series that vies for "Best Bat-book with Batman and Robin leaving Detective, Batman and Absolute Batman in the dust. There's a legitimately new approach to the relationship between Bruce and Dick in this issue that we've never seen. Combines with the action and villain plot, it's a truly great series that isn't dropping in quality. I'd like to add an extra 1/2 point to the ratings' scale for an 8.5/10. Read Full Review
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7.0
The Batman Universe - D.M. Grant
Jun 22, 2025While the book has been a solid read, the character development remains frustratingly shallow. However, I am a biased reader. These are my two favorite characters, and that favoritism was built during a time when the industry specialized in a slower, more methodical form of storytelling. Read Full Review
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10
The best non Absolute Batman comic by miles.
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Amazing
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9.5
Cool cover
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9.0
My favorite issue so far. Waid crafts a great chapter that also works well as a standalone story. The relationship between Bruce and Dick (and Alfred) continues to develop and keep my interest, and the villains (Grimaldi, Clayface, Two-Face) are well-written and suitably menacing. This all adds up to a fun chapter as we head into the last act.
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9.0
a hot take is that I prefer this over Batman and Superman: World Finest. Something about Chris Samnee's art works so well in a grounded detective noir series that happens to feature a rebellious teen with bright colors. I also like Mark Waid's writing for how Bruce tries telling Gordon on how to be a good parental figure to Dick Grayson.
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Sokid issue if a bit padded. The scene with Batman asking parenting advice is incredibly unlikely but heartfelt.
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