Batman: Secret Files: Secret Files #3
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| Writer | James Tynion IV, Vita Ayala, Mariko Tamaki, Dan Watters, Philip Kennedy Johnson |
| Artist | Sumit Kumar, Andie Tong, Riley Rossmo, John Paul Leon, Victor Ibanez |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Spinning out of the pages of Batman! Discover the origins and motivations behind the cabal of assassins who have come to Gotham to stop Batman from enacting his plans to save the city-including Deathstroke, Cheshire, Merlyn, and the new threats of Mr. Teeth and Gunsmith. What brought this team together, and who is frightening enough to boss Deathstroke around? It's five killer tales from five killer creative teams in this can't-miss issue!
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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AIPT - David Brooke
Jun 09, 2020This is an exceptional issue. Do not miss this for the message behind the stories, the fun dialogue, and overall excellent art. It's also an easy book for anyone to pick up since most of these stories stand alone. This is a reminder of how impactful comics can be and how important they are to our culture. Read Full Review
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DC Comics News - Carl Bryan
Jun 10, 2020The authors, the artists, and the Batman! The stories are thought provoking and the ending leaves you wondering who is "Designing" all of this! See what I did there! Read Full Review
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ComicBook.com - Jenna Anderson
Jun 10, 2020With creative teams that include Vita Ayala, Mariko Tamaki, Riley Rossmo, and Dan Watters, this is not only a stellar Batman collection, but a stellar encapsulation of what's been great about comics over the past year. Read Full Review
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Dark Knight News - Sharna Jahangir
Jun 12, 2020Batman Secret Files #3 gives readers an insight into our Dark Knight, and a behind the scenes look at his daily work in Gotham. The city would not do well without him. If you're a fan of great action, a fair bit of drama, and classic Bat-Wayne brooding " like I am " then you'll find this a spectacular read. Read Full Review
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9.5
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jun 09, 2020This is definitely not a throwaway money grab collection and is more of an essential supplement for fans of this current run of Batman. Read Full Review
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9.0
Newsarama - Justin Partridge
Jun 15, 2020Flexing with a Legends of the Dark Knight-like energy and making great use of a uniting theme, Batman: Secret Files #3 is an impressive showing. Read Full Review
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8.6
Comic Watch - Jimmy Hayes
Jun 09, 2020This comic is not only done well, it's also emotional and fun. Add all that up and you get a perfect summer comic. Read Full Review
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8.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jun 12, 2020In this oversized one-shot, we flash back to the very start of James Tynion IV's run on Batman to look deeper at the five assassins who showed up in Gotham to target Bruce Wayne's new mission. It's an odd concept, not helped by the fact that the book is delayed and the plot has moved on, but DC has assembled an all-star cast of creators. Read Full Review
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7.0
Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz
Jun 10, 2020This was a rough one to end on and brings the book down a bit. It takes a bit away from the good stuff in this comic as well. Read Full Review
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6.5
Weird Science - Jim Werner
Jun 09, 2020I think this is the weakest of the Secret Files issues so far. There are a couple of good stories and a Joker War prelude, but most of them were forgettable. The art was good for the most part, but for $4.99, there are better ways to get your Batman than this. Read Full Review
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6.5
Batman-News - Joshua McDonald
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6.5
Multiversity Comics - Michael Govan
Jun 15, 2020Five villains take their shot at the Bat in the okay "Batman Secret Files" #3. Read Full Review
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5.0
The Batman Universe - Scott Waldyn
Jun 10, 2020This collection of secret files is a mixed bag. Other than the Deathstroke story at the end, theres not much new to be gleaned here that will have any lasting impact on the core Batman books. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.0
These were all solid stories, but I especially loved Dan Watters'.
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8.5
I really enjoyed this issue and I appreciated the fact that it was not a throwaway issue, but rather an issue which ties into the storyline of the main Batman title. Additionally, the story introduces some background information on other characters we have seen appear in earlier issues of the Batman title, such as Mr. Teeth and Gunsmith. Of all the stories in the book, I felt that the Mr. Teeth story was the weakest, because it felt like it did not have much going on for it. However, the other storylines in this issue were very enjoyable and had some moments that should not be missed. Among them is the Joker meeting with Deathstroke to discuss a potential deal, with a surprise appearance from Punchline! If you are interested in the 'Joker W more
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8.0
This comic has some interestings moments, what Joker said to Deathstroke give you some idea about the all Joker War stuff.
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This was fine. Anthologies like this are not my thing. None of the stories really stood out to me. It was fine. All fine.
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As anthologies go this wasn't the worst thing I've read.
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