As much as I love Frank Quitely's art, for some reason this cover looks like a dance-off between Batman and Robin, rather than the deadly duel it represents. Maybe I've seen too many ads for Dancing With the Stars.
Anyway, this is a comic that's all about that final page. Writer Grant Morrison has set up several storylines in his first year on this comic, and one of the most recent involves the mysterious man named Sexton. We finally discover his true identity here, and I have to admit - I was surprised.
We also see a deadly fight between the two title characters, a confrontation with a Mom who doesn't want to loosen those apron strings, a gathering of criminal forces, a mystery beneath Wayne Manor and only a few hints about "The Return of Bruce Wayne (which is trumpeted on the cover - again - as "beginning here").
Stitch it all together with some outstanding artwork by Andy Clarke, Scott Hannah and Dustin Nguyen, and you have an issue packed with events, and another strong chapter in the adventures of the new "Dynamic Duo."
For years, Batman has been a hit-and-miss comic for me. Sometimes good, sometimes dull. Right now, in this series, it's very good.
Grade: B+
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