An excellent and heartwarming finale. Kate has weathered the experiences of her mission and come out stronger for it. There are plenty of teases of future stories at the end that I hope we get to see soon.
It's the series finale, and there's a lot of drama to resolve for Kate Kane, both in and out of costume. As Batwoman, she teams with Renee Montoya to thwart Clock King's latest time-bending enterprise: selling a drug that allows criminals to know if their crime will be successful-before it's committed. But Batwoman's facing a quandary to boot: Take...
Kate Kane's latest assignment is leaving her cold-it's a cold case that forces her to team up with GCPD Detective Renee Montoya, and which, as usual, has Gotham City running out of time. Is this the start of a beautiful crime-fighting partnership? No spoilers, but expect sparks and punches to fly!
The wedding night's barely over, but Catwoman's back on the streets, this time to expose a copycat who's pulling heists around Gotham City. As Selina cracks the whip on her former criminal cohorts, she's attracting unwanted attention from one of Gotham's most dangerous groups. The mob? Nope. Try the GCPD. And as if the Bat-Bride didn't have enough ...
"THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF KANE" part three! A lethal plague fills the skies of Gotham City as the Many Arms of Death throttle Batwoman's hold on the city! As their leader Alice begins her deadly endgame, Batwoman realizes that if she cannot stop her sister - Batman will.
"The Fall of the House of Kane" part two! Vengeance and madness come home to Gotham City! The Many Arms of Death have descended upon the city, bringing a plague that will devour everything Batwoman holds dear-and Alice, Kate's long-lost sister, leads the way!
Wow! Creepy atmosphere and twist that, while not totally unexpected, is a big game-changer. It's going to be a bit of a treat to see how that was set up throughout the series.
"The Fall of the House of Kane" part one! After her deadly trip around the world hunting the infamous Many Arms of Death, Batwoman returns to her childhood home in Brussels, the site of her most brutal losses and memories. As the clock begins to tick on a new cycle of violence, Kate must overcome her haunted past to prevent an attack more terrible ...
"BATMEN ETERNAL" part one! With his team completely shattered, Batman must confront Red Robin about the future of their partnership...if there even is one!
"THE TRIAL OF BATWOMAN"! In a 30-page anniversary story, Batwoman faces scrutiny from Batman and Red Robin but stands up for her actions. Will Batman allow her to continue bearing his symbol after everything she has done?
"CORYANA"-- As Batwoman begins the hunt for the Mother of War, she recalls the death of love -- the brutal end of her lost year upon the secret island of Coryana. As Safiyah, the Lady of the Island, seeks the villain who carried a deadly virus into paradise, treachery, butchery, passion, and plague bring the island to a fever pitch!
"PYGSTY"! It's the New Year, and Professor Pyg needs new Dollotrons for his latest artistic endeavor. As Batwoman tries to put her personal demons to bed, she must stop the madman from carving out his sick intentions.
RATED T+
Fear and Loathing" finale! In order to escape a wonderland of nightmares, Batwoman must embrace the monster within to defeat Scarecrow once and for all. But Dr. Crane is the least of her worries, Colony is coming to the rescue and her father turned enemy, Colonel Jacob Kane, is leading the charge. Could this father/daughter reunion be the beginning...
Wow. This was probably the best issue of the run so far. A lot of character beats for Kate and even Colony Prime, and their bickering was great. Trippy, creepy visuals, appropriate for Scarecrow. I can't say much more without getting spoilery, but this was highly enjoyable, and any flaws were minor.
"Fear and Loathing" part three! Drugged by the Scarecrow's fear toxin and trapped in an unrelenting desert, Batwoman must find her way free of her fears as she avoids capture by the Many Hands of Death and her father's agent, Colony Prime.
The newest chapter of Batwoman's crime-fighting career begins here! Monster Venom is the hottest new bioweapon on the market...and to break up the syndicate spreading it around the world, Batwoman's going to have to return to the place where she spent some of her darkest hours! Collects issues #1-6 and BATWOMAN: REBIRTH #1.
Completely enjoyable from start to finish, with only a few minor flaws that didn't diminish the experience at all. Great banter between the team, a good story with an exciting cliffhanger, and awesome art as always. A must-read.
"A LONELY PLACE OF LIVING" part three! It's a race to save the future of Tim and his team as Red Robin tries to escape his prison outside of time and find his way back to Earth.
RATED T
"Fear and Loathing" part two! Stranded together in the Sahara, Batwoman could only count on her mutual-survival pact with her father to hold for so long...so it's not exactly a surprise when he turns on her! But it IS a surprise just what villain from Batwoman's past has been keeping an eye on them both: Prime!
RATED T+
I loved how this issue messed with the reader's perception a bit. After Kate gets shot down early on, it's not easy to tell what's real and what isn't. Confusing? Sure. But that reflects the same disorientation Kate is going through, even before getting fear-toxin'd, so it works. And while understated, it was interesting to see her thought process in the middle of an emergency.
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"FEAR AND LOATHING" part one! When her father, Colonel Jacob Kane, realized that Kate would never become the soldier he wanted, he chose someone else to lead his secret paramilitary group, the Colony. That man-Colony Prime-hates nobody on Earth the way he hates Kate...and the feeling is mutual! So when the two of them are stranded in the Sahara Des...
"INTELLIGENCE" finale! Ascalon, the deadly artificial intelligence created by the Order of St. Dumas, is ready to replace Azrael and purify Gotham City... and all that stands in the way of the world's most flawless computer brain is the mind of Batman himself!
Very entertaining stuff. An intriguing flashback with Bruce and Zatanna, a great brawl between Batwoman and Orphan VS a possessed Azrael, Jean-Paul having a battle of wills inside his own mind against Ascalon, and an ending we all saw coming based on the next issue's cover, but one that gives a plausible way for Jean-Paul to rid himself of the System for good. Plus, a possible last stand with Claymore
"INTELLIGENCE" part four! Batman and Batwing have thrown every technological trick they have at the powerful A.I. that the order of St. Dumas dubbed Ascalon... now there's nothing left to do but pray!
Beautiful art. Some small but needed fleshing out of both Safiyah and the island; not a huge amount in either case, but enough. Safiyah and Tahani's relationship also had a bit more development that gave Tahani a more active role in their breakup, which was interesting to see after the previous issue seemed to indicate she wasn't at any fault.
The story went in a direction I wasn't exp more
"THE MANY ARMS OF DEATH" epilogue! In this special one-off issue with art by Stephanie Hans (Angela), learn the truth of what went down between Kate and Safiyah, which led to the future Batwoman having to leave Coryana for what she was sure would be forever!
"INTELLIGENCE" part three! With Zatanna joining the ranks of Batman's allies, there shouldn't be any foe the team can't take on... but does that include their teammate Azrael himself, who just might be cracking up?
"The Many Arms Of Death" finale! Batwoman's been following the trail of the deadly weapon Monster Venom, while simultaneously trying to discover what became of her lost lover, Safiyah...but what happens when those two roads meet? And how does it all connect to the death of Batwoman's mother? A terrifying new threat is unleashed on the world when th...
"Intelligence" part one! Azrael has found a new home in Gotham City...unfortunately, someone from his old home with the Order of St. Dumas has found him! The Order has unleashed a bizarre new evil on the world, and it's convinced it must destroy Jean-Paul Valley!
RATED T
This series continues at a breakneck pace! It almost moves so fast as to be a detriment, but nothing is badly-explained or confusing. There's just very little breathing room. I'd much rather any story be too fast than too slow, so I don't mind this.
The Many Arms of Death are looking like the overarching villains of the series, with Knife being well-established as Kate's new archenemy t more
"The Many Arms Of Death" part three! Batwoman's identified the cancer spreading through the lawless nation of Coryana, but to fight back, she's going to need an army...and the only soldiers at hand belong to the island's deadly warlords and gang leaders! Can Kate rally every one of these cutthroats to a common cause? Or will Coryana collapse into t...
I wish Christine had been in a few earlier issues, but I liked how she was able to help Cass realize that she's not broken just because she doesn't want to live up to the deadly, evil legacy of her parents. This was a big turning point for Cass, since it's the first time she really believes that not only can shae be good, but that being that way doesn't make her worthless. Seeing her struggle withmore
"League Of Shadows" part five! All of her teammates are broken-or dead. There's only one fighter left to stand between the League of Shadows and Gotham City's total destruction. This is Cassandra Cain's greatest battle-the fight she was born for! Do not miss the most
astounding action sequence of the year!
RATED T
"The Many Arms Of Death" part two! The criminal haven of Coryana has changed completely in the years since Batwoman left! The biggest change of all? Her closest friends are now her enemies - or they're corpses! It's time for Kate Kane to cut to the heart of what's happening here, and find out who brought the deadly bioweapon Monster Venom into Cory...
"The Many Arms Of Death" part two! The criminal haven of Coryana has changed completely in the years since Batwoman left! The biggest change of all? Her closest friends are now her enemies - or they're corpses! It's time for Kate Kane to cut to the heart of what's happening here, and find out who brought the deadly bioweapon Monster Venom into Cory...
"The Many Arms Of Death" part two! The criminal haven of Coryana has changed completely in the years since Batwoman left! The biggest change of all? Her closest friends are now her enemies - or they're corpses! It's time for Kate Kane to cut to the heart of what's happening here, and find out who brought the deadly bioweapon Monster Venom into Cory...
"The Many Arms Of Death" part two! The criminal haven of Coryana has changed completely in the years since Batwoman left! The biggest change of all? Her closest friends are now her enemies - or they're corpses! It's time for Kate Kane to cut to the heart of what's happening here, and find out who brought the deadly bioweapon Monster Venom into Cory...
"The Many Arms Of Death" part two! The criminal haven of Coryana has changed completely in the years since Batwoman left! The biggest change of all? Her closest friends are now her enemies - or they're corpses! It's time for Kate Kane to cut to the heart of what's happening here, and find out who brought the deadly bioweapon Monster Venom into Cory...
"The Many Arms Of Death" part two! The criminal haven of Coryana has changed completely in the years since Batwoman left! The biggest change of all? Her closest friends are now her enemies - or they're corpses! It's time for Kate Kane to cut to the heart of what's happening here, and find out who brought the deadly bioweapon Monster Venom into Cory...