This first issue is part one of a three part story. Or two of the six digital chapters as this story has recently already concluded as a digital first series. The first issue does a great job of moving the story along fast. It is shaping up to be a nice timeless Batman story without the need to understand continuity. If you want a quick Batman story that doesn't try to reinvent everything you know about Batman, then this is a good place to start. Read Full Review

Batman's villains of course have enough toys of their own to play with, so throwing in some Sarin gas may just tip the tables too far in their favour. It's a race against time, and Batman may just be running out of it… Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel for what happens next (or Issue 2). Read Full Review

This is a solid first issue in both this revamping of Legends of the Dark Knight and in Robertson's tale. Batman dives into a new mystery, featuring not only a revolving series of rogues, but a new deadly weapon as well. While I think the story has a few places where it struggles a little, overall I'm pleased with the direction. I also love the way Batman himself is represented here, as a detective and human. In general, I can't wait to see more and if you're looking for something that has more of a classic flavor to it, this is something I recommend picking up. Read Full Review

While the art is top notch Darick Robertson, I feel that he comes up a bit short as a writer - or at least, the writing doesn't seem to match the art. Robertson's art is dark, moody, visceral, but his script reads like a very simple (in a good way) comic script from days of yore, so there is a mismatch in tone. I hope future installments will strengthen the snappiness of the dialogue, as that is the part I struggled with the most here. Overall a welcome return for this venerable Bat series.