VerdictWelcome back classic Spectre! If you had any questions about who he is or how he got his powers, this two-parter answers all those questions. It's also a nice argument for a new Spectre series. There's plenty of dark, mysterious macabre pages herein, and they lay the groundwork for a new series nicely. Just what exactly is the Divine Hand? Oh, Batman's pretty good, too! Read Full Review

I appreciate Tomasi not stretching this team-up out longer than two issues. It was exactly what it needed to be to allow for a quick interaction with Batman and The Spectre to show Gotham has protectors even fiercer than The Dark Knight. Read Full Review

It's a short story in the grand scheme of Batman, but it was a dynamic showcase that continued to highlight the versatility of storytelling that's possible when it comes to Batman. Tomasi and Hotz concludes Batman's team up with the Spectre in a bombastic fashion in two simple issues that just leaves me excited to see what the next long arc has in store. Read Full Review

This issue provides a cathartic conclusion to the murder mystery that brought The Spectre to Batman for help. Both characters shine as Tomasi continues to prove his ability to write top-notch Batman detective stories. Read Full Review

The artwork is eerily moody, and Kyle Hotz no small skill in conveying menace as well as the supernatural. Read Full Review

This issue provides a cathartic conclusion to the murder mystery that brought The Spectre to Batman for help. Both characters shine as Tomasi continues to prove his ability to write top-notch Batman detective stories. Read Full Review

The latest storyline in Detective Comics has focused on the Dark Knight and the Spectre "working" together. And it has been great! Read Full Review

This is a great, short Bat-story that shows Batman using his skills and getting to be the "Good cop" for a change. I'm hoping Tomasi's run goes more in this direction. Read Full Review

The ending is wonderfully handled. The best line is when Batman tells Corrigan that he can't have him in his city and the reason why. This has been a nice two part storyline. I hope these two creators reunite sometime in the future as well. They work extremely well together for sure. Read Full Review

With the next arc teased to be including the Joker, readers will be sure not to miss it. Not since Snyders time on Batman has the Clown Prince of Crime made his debut to a Batman book proper outside of a few very small instances. As Tomasi continues his exciting anthology series of tales, each new arc will continue to be accompanied by yet another magnificent collaborator. Read Full Review

Kyle Hotz delivers some impressive, detailed and darkly themed art throughout this issue. The art perfectly complements the tone of the story. Read Full Review

This team up of Batman and the Spectre has resulted in a visual tour de force for Detective Comics, and part two of the adventure is just as addicting as part one. Read Full Review

All in all, I think these last few arcs have been great bud very short lived. I find myself being enthralled in the story and after all that it ends unceremoniously. Don't get me wrong, I know not everyone is gonna go out that way. However, the Arkham Knight and The Spectre I feel deserved it. Read Full Review

In the end, nothing is explained. How does this cult even exist? We know their purpose, but how do they have that purpose? What is their motivation? How do they magically appear and disappear? And how are their members so pale and ridiculously ripped as the Spectre? Why doesn't a Planet Fitness employee say something when a bunch of creepy dudes covered in baby powder are chanting the same thing over and over while they're working out six hours a day?  These and many more questions will sadly go unanswered! Read Full Review

'Detective Comics #1007' is a noticeably grim and interesting yet ultimately unsatisfying conclusion to another Tomasi story with a lot of potential. Hopefully the stars align for greatness in the next arc! Read Full Review

DETECTIVE COMICS #1007 is a bit of a letdown from the promise of our last issue. The stakes aren't really there, and the character designs have some kinks to work out. Read Full Review

A definite dip in quality from the previous issue, this is a better as a Spectre story than anything. Tomasi has some good dialogue, and Kyle Hotz's pencils, Dave Baron's colors, and Rob Leigh's lettering give the issue a creepy, unsettling feel. Still, it feels rushed, with an ending that feels like a “backdoor pilot” for a potential Spectre title, and Batman seems fairly superfluous. Regardless of its shortcomings, though, the overall atmosphere is haunting, making this a good study in mood and an effective throwback to the horror comics of years past. Read Full Review

With this storyline completed, Tomasi will go on to work with excellent Doug Mahnke on a standalone Joker issue and then a three-part Deadshot arc. I'll skim it, but I can already tell my attention is wearing kind of thin. Read Full Review

After a good start with the Arkham Knight, this arc seems like filler. The plot is simplistic, the dialogue has been mediocre, and the art has been weird. I hope this is not the start of a downward spiral for Detective Comics going further. Read Full Review

this was such an enjoyable story arc!!

it could have easily went on for another issue or two, but i’m glad it didn’t overstay it’s welcome. short and sweet.

this is the type of Batman story i truly enjoy reading. a detective story with a gothic fantasy-like overtone. Batman & the Spectre make a great pairing. it was awesome to see Batman as grim and brutal as he is actually have to play the “Good Cop”. it lead to a very interesting dynamic between the two.
the story was very dark, shrouded with lots of shadows. there was a decent amount of gore, but not too much. Kyle Hotz artwork was right at home for Batman and Gotham City. the art reminded me a tiny bit of Simon Bisley and James O’Barr. i like the tall athletic build that Hotz illustrates for Batman. a good heroic body-type with strong chiseled facial features.
there were a few areas where i thought the structure of the figures could have been developed a bit more, but it wasn’t too overly distracting. it was still had a nice dynamic gothic style which was very enjoyable to look at.

one thing that really makes me happy is just how well Peter Tomasi gets Batman. i cannot express that enough!!!
this is Batman The Dark Detective that i always enjoy reading. the Holo-Gen scene in the Bat-cave was really cool!! i also love how Tomasi made it a point to show Batman firmly enforcing his ‘NO KILL’ rule to the Spectre. Batman would help him to find and save Jim Corrigan, but Spectre wasn’t allowed to kill while he was in Gotham.
i was great how Tomasi was able to bring the story back to the criminals Batman faced in the beginning of issue #1006. reading back into 1006 i was reminded of just how together and in-control Tomasi writes Batman. this has definitely been my favorite version of Batman in many many years.

this issue ended a bit abruptly, but it still was very enjoyable. i really look forward to reading this one again really soon!
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It is my nature. It is who i am. It is what i am.

I think Bats and Spectre have an interesting combative dynamic on a team. This honestly just made me want to see Kyle Hotz draw a lot more Spectre. With the pattern of appearances of certain underused characters since Rebirth mostly always leading to a series, I actually do expect a new Spectre series soon.

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myconius - Jul 13, 2019

Kyle Hotz has actually drawn some Crow comics for IDW. similar look to what we'd gotten here.

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Good issue. Batman& Spectre continue to search for Corrigan. The interaction between Batman& the Spectre is fun to read. I like how Batman forces his no killing rule on the Spectre. All characters are in character & it’s also great to see Bruce doing some detective work.

The art is also awesome. Hotz‘s art reminds me a lot of the art from the 90ies.

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myconius - Jul 13, 2019

this was such a great little arc. read 1006 & 1007 together again. very enjoyable.

Darkseid24 - Jul 14, 2019

Agreed.

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Good but need more story to it. I think it should have been a 3 issue arc at least with more back ground story in it. And more between the Spectre and Batman.

A good issue but it still left me somewhat unsatisfied.

The best part about the last issue was definitely the art and it was just as good this time around. However, the story was a bit rushed, leaving us with a lot of unanswered questions.

My biggest problem with this issue, just like I said, was that it was a bit rushed and I think it would have been better if we got another issue or two to create a better more satisfying story. I wanted to know more about the cult and their motivations and I think it's a shame because it could have been better in that aspect. There are still some things to enjoy about this though, it had a great atmosphere, the dynamic between Batman and the Spectre was enjoyable and the action parts were cool as well.

Overall, it was a good issue with some cool action and awesome art (which was the highlight of this issue) but I can't shake the feeling that this arc should have been longer. more

"I am Batman"

Spectre certainly knows how to make an entrance. He is just plain scary.

A lot of that can be attributed to the wonderful art this two-parter has. It's exaggerated, it's creepy and it makes Batman covered in blood look like some kind of demon from hell.

The story is not that far behind. Batman is actually using his brain, deducing and detecting; "little science, time and legwork" and not only screaming and punching everyone in the face (yes, that is a jab at that another title staring this particular hero).

I wouldn't mind seeing more of the Spectre in the future.

Not as cool as last issue, but still pretty good.

I don’t know, felt like it was missing something.

Whereas 1006 was a little obtuse, this issue was very well written by Tomasi. A tightly wound story of two detectives searching for Jim Corrigan, who has been kidnapped by a group of Spectre costume-wearing nasties called the Cult of the Divine Hand.

The interplay between Batman and Spectre was enjoyable and served to highlight the limits both will go in their respective pursuit of justice...both from a practical and moral perspective.

Artwork did the job. No awards, but no rotten tomatoes either. Looks like the artist had fun drawing the Spectre.

Blessedly, there was no Year of the Villain interruption.

This book has been pedestrian since 1000. I expect more from Tomasi. He's written a great Batman in the recent past.