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Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table #1
Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table Vol. 1
When the House of Waynesmoor is exiled by King Arthur himself out fo fear for the prophesies of Morgana LeFay, Morgana herself sees her own destruction in young Bruce Waynesmoor!
She is right to be afraid...
She is right to be afraid...
52 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1998
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August 16, 2018
Maybe the worst Elseworlds I've read. Batman becomes a Knight of the Round Table. He has superpowers. He can teleport through water and turn himself into bats. The dialogue is terribly stilted faux-Shakespeare.
October 13, 2016
Nada emotivo. No me gustó la fusión temporal.
February 26, 2021
Um. Not really what I'd expected or even hoped. This actually seemed like it could have been a great idea, but I've never seen such a brat of a Bruce/Bat-Man or a version that whined so much. Alfred was a nice touch, and Merlin brought sanity and humor. 'Robin' was ridiculous, and Talia and Ras a grand surprise. 3 stars because I can't bear the thought of giving The Batman 2...until Part II...
March 10, 2024
I totally loved the idea of Batman being alive at the time of the Knights of the Round table. I wasn't really sure how this was going to work. I have read a lot of books on the ledged of Arthur and I was surprised how well this worked. The art was amazing too. I loved how of course Bruce loses his parents but this time to giant bats sent by Morgana LeFay! As a result, the man the readers know as Batman hates Bats until he discovers his fate and how he refuses to embrace it; he is still the vengeful soul we all know and love. I had zero problem embracing the characters talked. I was happy to see Alfred finally show up but of course part one ends a cliff hanger and Talia of all people showing up and throwing a plot twist into Bruce's plans. Sadly, I did not find part two at the bookstore, but I may just have to order it!
April 22, 2025
love the idea, and the Arthurian elements are interesting and fun. don't love the visual integration of Batman and Camelot--it's jarring? maybe would work better with a more fantastical art style for Camelot, Batman seems (wrongfully) out of place, Robin even more so. I also wish that we got a bit more Camelot antics, instead of a version of the Batman origin story, although I think the beats are solid and start's pretty good.
petty, but i also just hate Batman's haircut
petty, but i also just hate Batman's haircut
October 14, 2021
The story is a passable Elseworlds story of Arthurian legend.
Giordino does well with the art but the costumery is silly.
Giordino does well with the art but the costumery is silly.
April 9, 2016
How could I not get this?! Tracy got me a copy for my birthday--a perfect b-day gift as it is something I wanted but wasn't willing to get myself.
Okay, it isn't as bad as it should be. The dialogue is laughable--faux Shakespearean nonsense full of melodrama and pronouncements. The art is too bright and cartoony. But check this: the grafting of Batman's mythos onto Arthurian legend is done very cleverly and speaks to how good this could have been.
Okay, it isn't as bad as it should be. The dialogue is laughable--faux Shakespearean nonsense full of melodrama and pronouncements. The art is too bright and cartoony. But check this: the grafting of Batman's mythos onto Arthurian legend is done very cleverly and speaks to how good this could have been.
September 8, 2014
While I get tired of 99% of the Elseworlds being about Batman, I am a huge fan of taking characters and/or super heroes and putting them in different historical eras.
Having Batman protecting Camelot was a fun read.
Making these all one or two issues means the story feels rushed, but otherwise a fun read.
Shame DC didn't just make Elseworlds an anthology ongoing comic or let the stories be four part mini-series.
Having Batman protecting Camelot was a fun read.
Making these all one or two issues means the story feels rushed, but otherwise a fun read.
Shame DC didn't just make Elseworlds an anthology ongoing comic or let the stories be four part mini-series.
April 18, 2017
Here, Batman as an actual knight at the times of King Arthur. The story is just OK, with lots of magic. Be warned that the battle scenes are quite graphic, and there's also a particularly disturbing scene involving dismembered pets.
Overall, not a necessary read for a Bat fan, and I personally wouldn't recommend it, unless you're more interested in Avalon/knights-and-magic tales than Batman.
Overall, not a necessary read for a Bat fan, and I personally wouldn't recommend it, unless you're more interested in Avalon/knights-and-magic tales than Batman.
October 29, 2014
What makes this remarkable for me is that there was very little effort to insert Batman into the legend. Nor is it a case of trying too hard, as with other Elseworlds medieval graphic novels. Now I can only hope that as I proceed to Vol. 2, the story will go smoothly.
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