If you're a fan of The Signal and Bat-family lore, this is an issue to pick up! Read Full Review

A limited spotlight can only go so far and Patrick and Duce build a strong case for why The Signal warrants his own ongoing title. Read Full Review

Duce delivers some great art throughout the issue. The art utilizes the daytime setting perfectly and draws a stark contrast between the Gotham we normally see and what we don't. Read Full Review

Batman Secret Files: The Signal #1 delivers a fine opening to its story. With all the wheels now in motion for this story hopefully, future entries can bring a bit more focus to the plot. Read Full Review

All around, this was a mixed bag that was strong on concept but stumbled in execution a few times. It's worth watching to see how this title, its creative team, and its ambitious young hero will develop as time passes. Read Full Review

While this issue isn't perfect, there's definitely potential for the Signal here and I'm crossing my fingers that we get an ongoing at some point in the future, as the bones of a long-running story are definitely there. Read Full Review

While I'm happy that Duke Thomas is getting some spotlight, I need this series to do more than rush by everything that has happened to Duke since he's come into Batman's life because even though Duke shows up in things here and there, his story feels really undefined. I don't know how many people know the ins and outs of the character and we just move forward at breakneck speed in this and I found myself feeling lost. Thankfully, the art is great and we're moving to an interesting area for our hero. I just hope that we can calm down and pace the book out better. Read Full Review

As DC continues to try to sell a direction for Duke Thomas with overstuffed, under-prepared stories, intriguing and exciting ideas are combined with frustrating failures. Read Full Review

It’s good, but it’s not great. This should’ve been a bit more of an introduction to The Signal, since for the most part people still aren’t very familiar with the backstory of Duke Thomas. It was a mostly interesting story, but not something to remember

It's alright. You can read it and it's not a waste of time but there are better books.

ehhhh. It's not bad, but it wasnt memorable either. I did like the fight scenes and how Duke had to use all of his abilities though.

this is the first time I've seen Duke in a while. And while it's an okay story, it offers little insight into him as a character. The Signal is one of the better modern day allies, but this book really just doesn't really offer much. And it doesn't really leave you begging for more. It's a decent read, but hardly worth what you're asked to pay.

it's not a character that I know much about, if this special tried to attract new readers, this didn't work with me. Not a bad character but not so flashy to stay.

Too much verbal diarrhea without any real meaning and I always hate it when writers use all that slang in a "how do you do fellow kids" kind of way. Another bad sign is the way all writers keep giving Duke new powers, thinking that that will somehow make him an interesting character. Spoiler: it won't, it just makes him a Mary Sue who at this point is giving Superman a run for his money with the multitude of powers. Still, I appreciated the overall idea of the book and that saves it a little.

I never read the We Are Robin books. I feel like I'm missing out on a whole lot that would still not maximize my enjoyment of this trashy issue any further.