CATCHEISM BEGINS! Batman heads to Rome to stop Ra's Al Ghul and the Leage of Assassins from getting their hands on an ancient artifact that they want to use to exacerbate the power of the Lazarus Pits. What Batman doesn't know is that the artifcat is already under the protection of the Order of St. Dumas, specifically, AZRAEL! From the creative team of Critically Acclaimed Writer Brandon Easton and rising star artist Karl Mostert!
There's a lot to like with this issue and what it brings to the table. Easton has a solid script that keeps things moving and lets Batman showcase his detective side in a fun way. We get some Alfred in his ear to provide some light humor as well. The journey plays out well and we get a nice if expected twist at the end as to who is manipulating who here. For me, it's just fun to get Azrael in the book as I've long liked the character from my earlier experiences decades ago but never really kept track of after that. Here, it's pretty simple and straightforward but Mostert's able to lay out some great action scenes with the two characters. Read Full Review