Batman: The Devastator #1
| Event\Storyline | Dark Knights: Metal |
| Writer | Frank Tieri |
| Artist | Tony Daniel |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues!
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CRITIC REVIEWS
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Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Nov 01, 2017Theres tie-in issues and then theres that rare tie-in issue that does something really special with an amazing concept. Batman: Devastator is one of those. Make sure to get this one. Read Full Review
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10
Comicosity - Allen Thomas
Nov 01, 2017Batman: The Devastator really takes its name to heart. You wont leave this comic feeling the warm fuzzies, which is just evidence that this team did their job. At their heart, I think most cape comics are about hope, and sometimes to get there things have to get sufficiently and appropriately dark. Between Devastator and the rest of the tie-ins, the stakes have been raised in a manner which I think is really cool, though this entry in particular is incredibly strong. Read Full Review
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10
Geekery Magazine - Shawn Warner
Nov 01, 2017Overall Batman: Devastator is the perfect Halloween book even if it didn't make it to the party on time. Tieri and Tynion may not leave you with a happy ending but you will certainly be happy you read this one, all treats and no tricks. It is a hard task to remove hope from a super hero comic and harder still to do it and leave it intentionally unresolved, but that is exactly what this amazing creative team has done to brilliant effect and in so doing they have crafted perhaps the strongest chapter in the Metal event. Read Full Review
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Newsarama - Jon Arvedon
Nov 02, 2017Not only is Batman: The Devastator one of the best Metal one-shots to date, but it's an essential part of the overarching story, making it a highly worthwhile addition to your collection. Read Full Review
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Kabooooom - Matt Morrison
Nov 03, 2017Tony Daniel and Danny Miki's artwork is as fine as ever making this book a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good alternate universe story as well as those reading all the Dark Nights: Metal tie-ins. Read Full Review
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Dark Knight News - Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr
Nov 04, 2017Batman: The Devastator #1 will be one of these Metal one-shots that live on. Tieri has become masterful at keeping the story paced while giving clear motivation for why a nightmare Batman is truly evil. Frank Tieri is easily becoming one of my favorite writers. There's nothing to dislike in this book, from top to bottom, it's a wonderful story with Daniel providing excellent artwork to go along with it. Read Full Review
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9.0
Weird Science - Jim Werner
Nov 01, 2017While these Dark Knight one-shots have been up and down, the Devastator feels like it matters to the overall Metal story and that's one of the reasons I liked it so much. That and the cool story and awesome art! If you haven't been picking these up, you still might want to give this one a closer look. Read Full Review
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9.0
Bounding Into Comics - Daniel Mills
Nov 01, 2017The evil and malice brought down on the world is rendered beautifully by DC regular Tony S. Daniel. For over a decade he has been one of the most successful artists in the industry, and with good reason. His work takes a while but it's because of it's exquisite detail and intense action. Considering the massive size of the protagonist and villains within its pages, Batman: The Devastator #1 couldn't have found anyone better for the job. Read Full Review
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Comic Crusaders - Johnny "The Machine" Hughes
Nov 01, 2017As some of you may know I have not been the biggest fan of either the main book or some of the one shots and don't even get me started on the tie-ins. DC have thrown some of their top talent at the series and in the case of the Devastator it works within its own logic, even going as far as to hinting how this whole storyline may come to an end just in time for The Doomsday Clock. Read Full Review
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8.8
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Jose "Jody" Cardona
Nov 01, 2017A massive leap in storytelling from the last issue, Batman the Devastator reminds us of the destructive and dark origins of the Dark Knights. Read Full Review
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8.6
Outright Geekery - Brian A. Madrid
Nov 05, 2017Panels from the comic books are stunning. Some single page, some full pages of the Devastator unleashing himself upon Earth 1's Superman are heart-stoppers. Read Full Review
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8.5
GWW - Deron Generally
Oct 31, 2017A fun read that hits you in the emotional gut for everyone involved, including the villain at the heart of the story. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comic Book Bin - Herv St-Louis
Oct 28, 2018Fans of Tony S. Daniel will be happy here as Bruce Wayne looks very familiar and the action never stops in this comic. I also like his depiction of Doomsday-like characters which is dirtier and more wart-laden than usual. Read Full Review
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8.0
On Comics Ground - Reed Strong
Nov 01, 2017As the plot of Metal continues to build and add more points to its structure, the more some of the Dark Nights tie-ins have to carry some of that crossover. The Devastator tells another tale of a dark Bruce Wayne, but the main focus of the issue ties in directly to the fate of Superman in the last issue of Metal. This gives us the oft-asked question of who would win in a fight, Superman or Batman, but in a different way. It's not about the blows the two traded back and forth, but about how much obsession can really take over someone's mind when something they've long feared comes truth. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Book Corps - Josh West
Nov 01, 2017Batman: The Devastator #1 works on a lot of different levels, but the driving force behind this book is the emotionally charged story Tieri and Tynion crafted to shed light on the motives of this Batman/Doomsday hybrid. Read Full Review
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8.0
DC Comics News - Cameron Tevis
Nov 01, 2017Another great tie-in to the Dark Nights: Metal event and another great story by Tieri and Tynion IV. If you have been enjoying the Metal titles so far, then you will definitely want to pick this one up. Read Full Review
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8.0
Newsarama - Joey Edsall
Nov 01, 2017Like the best that these tie-ins have had to offer, this issue delivers its horror with an equal helping of melancholy. Read Full Review
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8.0
Black Nerd Problems - Ja-Quan Greene
Nov 01, 2017This issue has a few superhero cameos trying to stop the Devastator but is filled with way more superhero death. As each of these tie-in issues drops, we get more and more nightmarish Batmen giving our heroes the 2 piece combo with biscuits and greens. And we're here for all of it! Superb writing and phenomenal art make this another proper take on Batman turned villain. Read Full Review
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8.0
Bleeding Cool - Joshua Davison
Nov 02, 2017While its conceit leaves a lot to be desired, Batman: TheDevastator pulls through with a genuinely compelling spin on Batman and a great story in the present. Its up there with Murder Machine, Red Death, and Dawnbreaker in quality and earns a strong recommendation. Check this one out. Read Full Review
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8.0
Geekery Magazine - Will Morin
Nov 07, 2017There isnt much reason to knock BATMAN THE DEVASTATOR #1. This event has offered two things: non-stop action and chaos, since its launch and this issue keeps that momentum going. Its definitely worth checking out, even if you havent been following the Metal event, and is definitely the most brutal incarnation of Batman weve seen so far in these stories. Read Full Review
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7.5
AIPT - Connor Willesden
Nov 01, 2017Batman: The Devastator has some really great art and some good writing that is held back by overuse of captions. Read Full Review
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7.5
Multiversity Comics - Gregory Ellner
Nov 02, 2017Even with the slightly weaker premise in terms of an alternate Batman, the rise of the Devastator shines nonetheless thanks to fantastic artwork and a terrifying present day story. Read Full Review
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6.0
We The Nerdy - Chad Waller
Nov 01, 2017DC Metal has been a wild, wild mess of mostly bad storytelling with the occasional high spot. I dont think Batman: The Devastator #1 is a high spot, but its not a low one either. Its fine. The artwork is strong, there are some good moments with the two characters that matter, and the evil Batman is at least kind of fun. Also, theres plenty of action. If youve purchased the first few issues in this event, youve already done worse, so you know, theres that. Read Full Review
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6.0
Comics: The Gathering - Hussein Wasiti
Nov 01, 2017If you've been buying these one-shots, this review probably won't stop you. If you're interested in checking them out, I recommend skipping this one and waiting for the next and final one-shot in the series, which focuses on the Batman Who Laughs. This issue was light of a tight story but the art was simply gorgeous. Read Full Review
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6.0
Graphic Policy - Brett
Nov 01, 2017The issue is the weakest of the one-shots that have been released so far. There's an odd lack of connection with the character and his backstory and while all the rest have something that makes them standout, this one feels like something we'd see in the normal DC Universe. With some slight changes the comic might have held up, but as is it just fills in the background of the least interesting Dark Knight of them all. The comic is generally forgettable and really should only be read to fill in the background and origin of Doomsday Batman. Read Full Review
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6.0
Comic Watch - Robert Struble
Nov 03, 2017Its worth a read (to get the complete story), but dont get your hopes up. Batman: the Devastator is by far the weakest of the Metal one-shots. The art is amazing, but it doesnt fit the subject matter and the story itself jumps around too much, preventing itself from really reaching that fever pitch the other books have managed. Read Full Review
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5.0
The Batman Universe - Ian Miller
Nov 01, 2017Though suffering a bit from tie-in syndrome, Batman: The Devastator provides an enjoyably dark look at a Batman who destroyed Superman. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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Best one out of the bunch so far. It's essentially a twisted darker version of Batman V Superman. Eat your heart out Zack Snyder.
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I absolutely LOVED this tie-in. In my opinion, this is by FAR the best "Evil Batmen" story published so far. It was not difficult to follow, the dialogue and narration is incredible, and the art is amazing. This might be my favorite issue in the entire 'Metal' event thus far.
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9.5
The perfect blend of storytelling, emotional impact and visual. While completing a part of the story that was left untold in the main Metal story, This one shot delivers a heart wrenching story about Lois and Jon on one end, and Bruce and Clark on the other, with Metropolis caught in the middle. Every evil Batman has a unique way of thinking and feeling human depiste their action. It's hard to see them as completely evil and not manipulated by the one who laughs. Trying not to get my hopes up too much for the Batman who laughs, but it's hard not to get excited after all the quality tie-ins.
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9.5
Perfect in just about every way. Good extra content for the event, superb Tony S. Daniel art, a killer cover, and a fun and twisted take on Bruce. I would read a miniseries about Bruce becoming Doomsday.
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9.0
If you are not on board with these tie-ins already this issue will not inspire you to jump in, but they really are great depictions of what Bruce Wayne could be if anything in his world was not what it is. This issue explores Bruce Wayne without friendship and human attachments. It is a dark vision of the loan dark hero that many think Batman should be, but in practical writing that is not sustainable. I live this issue in contrast to the current Batman book because Batman is becoming more human in both Batman and Detective comics. Tieri and Daniel prove to be a great combo in memorable art and writing. We get more of a sense of place by showing why all the other heroes and how the Superman family is reacting to this event. Marvel's eve more
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9.0
Great story good action, not much left to say really.
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8.0
One of the better tie-ins. I really like this version of Batman. Great story against Superman and gives a clear understanding on why this Batman is this way. With great art to go along with it, it makes a great story.
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8.0
Really interesting evil Batman, one of the best ones without any doubt. Great concept and compelling story.
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8.0
This one is the the pleasant surprise of the Dark Nights one-shots. What I thought would be silly turned out to be rather harrowing. Although, if Lobo does indeed get thrown into the sun as the panel seems to suggests, that is actually pretty silly.
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Did Tony Daniel really draw this? REALLY?
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6.0
Nice cover like always. A better story, even if I didn't like the darkness in it, and that the Bad Batman are such powerfull. There is always flaws about at witch point in time each action is. It seems to me that before Superman escape his first prison, but Lois tell he's missing but fighting. And in Metal both Lois & Jon are turn as doomsday. Tony Daniel is a little disappointing. I expected better. Cover - 2/2 Writing - 2/3 Draw - 2/3 Feelings - 0/2
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