The mystery of the Kingdom, Africa's first and last Super Hero team, continues. When their former headquarters is opened to the public, its American benefactor, Bruce Wayne, is on hand. Will the villainous Massacre, who's been murdering the lost heroes, stop by for the grand opening? If he does, it will be up to Batman and Batwing to stop him. It's a battle of the bats!
There's a lot of good Batbooks coming out right now (which I suppose only makes sense when DC is publishing a million or so each month), so you could be forgiven if Batwing has slipped under your radar. Nevertheless, Winick and Oliver are telling an engaging story in the pages of each and every issue, so if you've been looking for something new to read, I'd urge you to give this title a chance. Read Full Review
Overall, enjoyable, but I'd like to see this story go somewhere. There was no real build here or learning about new things aside from their armorer. Read Full Review
After last month's origin story, Winick and Oliver provide some excellent emotional beats in issue #5. The discovery of David's character and the contours of Massacre's modus operandi receive some significant development here as well. Under the cover of high intensity action, this series has built up a lot of momentum and a solid foundation. I can't wait to see where this goes from here. Read Full Review
Winnick characterizes Batwing and Batman as detectives. Even when in the thick of battle, both men offer insights into the case, track down the perpetrator and see through Massacre's latest tactic. Winnick also spotlights Batman's and Batwing's status as protectors, not just avengers. The safety of the innocent is their main concern. Of course, this requires them to beat the snot out of Massacre's henchmen, which leads to much visceral entertainment. Read Full Review
The only thing holding it back is that we've had 5 issues, and there's not a whole lot to go on who Massacre is and why he's doing what he's doing. The easy guess is that he's David's brother, Isaac, which some don't want due to clichs. It may be supported here by Massacre's unwillingness to kill civilians... but we'll see. Read Full Review
While it was great to see Winick further explore David's backstory, the reader is left wanting more. What about exploring how David gained the means to take on the role of Batwing? Where did he find his inner strength? This issue might leave you scratching your head with a lot of unanswered questions. Read Full Review
The things I didn't like about this book far outweigh the things I enjoyed. Read Full Review
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