DC K.O.: Knightfight #1
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| Event\Storyline | DC K.O. |
| Writer | Joshua Williamson |
| Artist | Dan Mora |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
Experience Batman's epic journey during the explosive DC K.O. event! The Dark Knight is forced to take a different path in the tournament for the Heart of Apokolips-one that has turned Gotham into a deadly arena where Batman must battle against the Batmen of the future! Who are these Batmen? Stay tuned to find out! Get ready for the greatest fight of Batman's life in this over-the-top crossover miniseries!
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AIPT - Michael Guerrero
Nov 05, 2025D.C. K.O. Knightfight #1 is an exciting tie-in issue full of action, suspense, and a premise that should attract all Batman readers. Read Full Review
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Nerd Initiative - Matthew Roth
Nov 05, 2025Knightfight really undersells the fight aspect, as this is an issue that is boiling over with intense fight sequences crafted around a picturesque Gotham City, while Williamson is leaving clues as to what is really going on. This issue rocks incredibly hard, and I instantly need more. Read Full Review
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Nov 05, 2025DC KO Knightfight Issue 1 makes sure Batman is still fighting someone. It's ferocious, thoughtful, and encapsulates all of Bruce's family that he has fought so hard to teach, but now may wish to fight without him. Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Nov 05, 2025This issue is a fast read, with several double-paged spreads, but it also packs in some great character moments and delivers in every way. A big part of the credit for that goes to Dan Mora, who has been drawing excellent DC stories for years now and hasn't lost a step. Read Full Review
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9.5
Comic Book Clique - Prub Gill
Nov 25, 2025I would advocate this to both seasoned readers of Batman, veterans of DC and most importantly, newcomers! If you want to get into reading comic books to enjoy the lore, stories and art, I would highly recommend that you pick up DC KO #1 (this season’s major DC event), and pick up this first issue of four of Batman’s story within the larger story arc. Read Full Review
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9.4
Comic Watch - Jamison Nilsson
Nov 05, 2025DC K.O. Knightfight #1 is a short but thrilling adventure full of well-drawn pages penned by Dan Mora and populated by characters who are at their absolute best when written by Joshua Williamson. If you are keeping up with the mammoth DC K.O. event, are a longtime Batman fan, or are just a fan of anyone on the creator team, I fully recommend DC K.O. Knightfight #1 for your collection. Not only are each of its creators doing some of their best work, but the issue stands in the perfect position to become an important landmark of the DC K.O. event. Read Full Review
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9.4
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Nov 05, 2025Williamson creates an intense, entertaining story in this issue. Not only do I love the mystery and action of the story, but also the heart at the center of it. Read Full Review
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9.0
ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar
Nov 05, 2025Videos by ComicBook.comIt doesn't hurt that DC brought a dream creative team to Knightfight, which features the talented crew of writer Joshua Williamson, artist Dan Mora, colorist Triona Farrell, and letterer Tom Napolitano. Williamson and Mora have worked wonders on Superman already, and seeing them together on Batman is a dream scenario. Mora and Farrell are dynamite together, bringing this futuristic Gotham to life with eye-popping blues, greens, yellows, and reds, and Napolitano's lettering is out of this world, immersing you every step of the way. Read Full Review
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9.0
KPB Comics - Aun Haider
Nov 09, 2025In the end, KnightFight #1 is about what happens when Batman finally faces the consequences of raising heroes who have outgrown him. The issue respects the mythology while daring to twist it. It's reflective without being preachy, action-packed without losing its soul. Whether you are a lifelong Bat-fan or just in it for the spectacle, this premiere makes one thing clear: legacy can be as heavy as the cape itself. Read Full Review
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9.0
COMICON - Scott Redmond
Nov 20, 2025Batman may be out of the main event fight, but there’s a whole different more personal fight brewing in Gotham City. A bit of a switch brings some deep character relationship work and dynamic stunning action to the pages of this fun tie-in miniseries. Read Full Review
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8.5
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Nov 08, 2025Not every DC KO book is going to be as enjoyable so the best bet at retail is to grab this one. Its stellar creative team are dialed in to ensure this mini-series wont be easily forgotten. Read Full Review
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This book didn't need to go this hard but I'm stoked as hell it did.
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9.5
I wasn't going to buy this because I'm not reading KO, and I'm not a Williamson reader. But I did. And it's awesome.
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9.0
Fascinating little side story. Can't wait for the next part and to see how exactly it ties in with KO.
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9.0
Dan mora shines as usual. The plot is intriguing. And I am always down for dick as batman .
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9.0
This was a pleasant surprise, I think I am just as invested in this tie-in series as much as the main series
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8.5
I was skeptical with the KO crossovers but this issue was better than KO. Joshua Williamson has been doing great work on Superman and continues his evolved writing here.
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8.0
As I've mentioned elsewhere, these DC KO side-stories and spinoffs are more interesting and engaging than the main KO series so far. This particular book boasts an A-list creative team once again doing exemplary work, albeit in Gotham instead of Metropolis. Williamson has crafted an intriguing future timeline, vividly and exquisitely brought to life by Mora! Definitely worth your time and money!
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8.0
This is issue is solely based of hype, which is like Williamson's favorite genre, so to me it feels somewhat hollow. Still only somewhat. I like that it pushes the charactezation and the struggle from the Zdarsky's run, but at the same time, it feels like it goes too much into the same direction, even after we got nearly a whole run dealing with the same issues of ''batman seeing his obssesiveness get the better of him in a different time period and paying the price,which is something incompatible with the robin''. I feel like it's a little bit too early to go through the same arc. I mean we could get a developmnet on the theme obviously, it may push into a direction of actually bats retiring, which i would support or it could even pus more
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7.5
I'm a bit concerned that this story will run out of pages before we get to see Absolute Batman. We'll be spending at least some of next issue in the same timeline. Does Batman need to die to move on like "The Return of Bruce Wayne?" or just win? The plot has many holes as to why a fight is needed anyway. Surely DG would listen to BW first, despite the last page trauma.
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6.5
aside that how we got here makes zero sense, this was kind of fun
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