Batman: Knightsend

Batman: Knightfall #3, 1993 Edition

by Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon

In the final chapter of this series, Bruce Wayne completes his improbable recovery from his broken back and is ready to resume his role as Gotham's protector. But Jean Paul Valley, the man who now patrols the night as a vicious and violent Batman, is not willing to give up his new identity. Driven to the brink of madness by inner demons, the new Batman seeks to destroy Bruce as they meet in mortal combat. But in the end, Bruce defeats Jean Paul both mentally and physically and reclaims his legendary cape and cowl.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Batman, Dc Comics, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction

Paperback

First published August 1, 1994

About the author

Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok. Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies; he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight. In 1973, Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black-and-white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines. He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk (continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk!) and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence. Moench is perhaps best known for his work on Batman, whose title he wrote from 1983–1986 and then again from 1992–1998. (He also wrote the companion title Detective Comics from 1983–1986.)

Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy. The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from 1974–1977. They also co-created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S.C.I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond.

Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic.

Reviews

[Sam Quixote · Rating 1 out of 5]

In the final part of the Knightfall saga, Bruce must become Batman once again and take Gotham from the hands of the power-crazed Jean-Paul Valley aka Robo-Batman! But to do so he must retrain with the help of Lady Shiva - for there can be only one!

Phew - thank god THAT’S over with! Knightfall is one of the worst Batman books ever and it’s spread over three ghastly books. It’s not a very complicated story - Bane beats Batman, Jean-Paul Valley beats Bane, Bruce beats Jean-Paul Valley - and that’s why it’s so boring to read when it’s stretched over so many pages. It doesn't help that the various writers - Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Jo Duffy - all produce terrible work too.

Valley’s character motivations are bizarre - something about avenging his father all the while receiving visions from St Dumas - and being Batman is so important to him for some reason. HE WON’T SHARE ‘COS HE’S A BABY! It’s amazing it took so long for someone like Grant Morrison to come along and say “Batman Inc - a Batman in every country!” thus avoiding the ridiculous battle for the title that’s at the heart of this saga’s finale. But oh well, it’s gotta happen here because it’s the terrible ‘90s!

I appreciate that Bruce’s struggle to get back to full health is him going through the gauntlet of Shiva’s goons - his rising mirroring his downfall, because that’s what led him to being vulnerable to Bane. And I actually liked how Bruce finally defeats Jean-Paul, not through dumb punching (though there’s plenty of that too) but in a clever visual metaphor. It still didn’t make reading the 350+ pages worth it or any less excruciatingly dull.

It’s just so repetitive seeing Bruce exercising, then fighting Shiva’s latest assassin, then looking over the edge of a skyscraper, willing himself to jump like he used to, and then walking away. This sequence happens several times in the book. Jean-Paul is charging around Gotham pointlessly while Dick and Tim are following along, doing nothing of consequence. Catwoman’s looking for some device that was probably explained in her solo title but because she got stupidly shoe-horned into this event it makes no sense.

Also at one point during one of Bruce and Jean-Paul’s fights, Jean-Paul’s armour gets a paintjob out of nowhere, going from blue and gold to red and gold! It’s such a stupid outfit too, way too jagged with too much stuff - a badly designed wreck.

Knightsend was the overlong, far too drawn-out finale to the overlong, far too drawn-out event series that was Knightfall. As a Batman fan, I’m glad I can say I read it, but I will never re-read this godawful comic ever again nor can I recommend it to anyone!

[Ethan · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

In the stories collected in KnightsEnd, the third and final volume in the epic Knightfall saga, Bruce Wayne is still recovering after his crushing defeat at the hands of Bane, and Jean-Paul Valley rules Gotham as the new Batman. Though Valley has defeated Bane and crime in Gotham has plummeted, all is not as well as it seems.

Valley lacks the restraint Wayne had while he wore the cowl; he's violent and unrestrained, and eventually is involved in people's deaths. In KnightsEnd, the situation has come to a head; Bruce Wayne must put a stop to Valley's reign of terror, recovering his strength and fighting to regain his title as Batman, which the seemingly invincible Valley has no intention of giving up.

This is overall an enjoyable collection, but the ridiculousness of the story became more apparent the longer the story arc went on, and it's a very long story arc. Between the three volumes it must be 800+ pages long. The part of the story involving Shiva and Bruce's recovery I found particularly silly. I was also a bit disappointed with the constant, tormenting visions of Saint Dumas experienced by Valley. The entire volume he kept asking the saint in the visions, "Why are you tormenting me?!", and unless I missed something that question was never really answered.

At the end of it all, did I enjoy the Knightfall saga? Absolutely. It's silly at times, and way too long, but some of the most iconic events in the history of the Batman universe take place within these pages, and that's beyond debate. For that reason alone, if nothing else, Batman fans should check it out.

[Brandon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really letdown by how this series finished up. Don't get me wrong, where they went with this story made a lot of sense as it was the most logical conclusion. Of course Batman was going to return to prominence and confront Azrael, it was what they had been setting up all along. It just felt flat and uninspired.

Bruce's training in the beginning was interesting to say the least, not sure why he would train under the guidance of someone who is a known assassin and murderer but in the end, he did it in his own way. The further involvment of Nightwing was a welcomed addition (despite the gross mullet), I've always liked the character and I'm interested in reading some of his stand alone stuff.

The thing that really bothered me was the ending.

Why did Batman just let Azrael go after he defeated him? I understand that Jean-Paul Valley (Azrael) been through a type of brainwashing or had been equipped with a twisted perception of true justice but he should have to answer for the lives he allegedly ended. The fact that Bruce basically said, "get out of my sight, leave Gotham and I never want to see you here again" confused me. I'm sure The Dark Knight has brought others to justice for far less.

Also, why is it when Azrael is lit on fire, does his costume completely change colors? Pretty sure that's not how fire works. Well, unless it melted the costume and gave it a gross black color?

I'm clearly nitpicking at this point.

All in all, a pretty average arc. A strong beginning with a steady middle and an "ok" ending. Pretty sure Christopher Nolan brought us the definitive Bane story with The Dark Knight Rises, which was of course, inspired by this series. He took the awesome parts from the first volume and I think, improved upon the story overall.

[Lashaan Balasingam · Rating 3 out of 5]

As badass as Azrael's costume seemed, it wasn't enough to compensate for the highly repetitive storyline. I did laugh at some scenes (especially at scenes with Nightwing), but the conclusion still remained weak. It was intelligent in some ways to go that route in the rise of Batman, but in the end, Azrael was pretty... lame. Maybe he should be seen as a vulnerable individual with schizophrenia or something. That would explain his demented behavior.

At least it brings an end to the Knightfall trilogy! I think the era after Knightfall should bring in some really interesting changes in storytelling.

P.S. A full review to come

Yours truly,

Lashaan

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[S. Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

After the excellence of the first two parts of the original collected Knightfall story, this final book just feels less impressive and less cohesive than the others. It also doesn't help that there are two entire story arcs that didn't make it into the nineties collected editions - without Knightquest: The Crusade explaining Jean-Paul Valley's descent and Knightquest: The Search explaining how Bruce gets (most of) his mojo back, this final part of the arc leaves you with way more questions than it answers.

If you're going to read Knightfall, then I would seriously recommend getting the newer editions, including the lead-in story, Prelude to Knightfall, and the epilogue chapters, Prodigal and Troika. It may be a lot more to take in, but you end up getting a much better story for your efforts.

[Eddie B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finally the whole bloody mess of Jean Paul Valley is over. And who's to blame but Bruce Wayne?



Anyway.. It was good to feel here reminiscences of both "Year One" and "The Dark Knight Returns".

[J.M. Hushour · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bruce Wayne, retraining with a hot Chinese martial artist/killer, must prove his worth in combat by battling the seven students of the most skilled assassin in the world who the Chinese babe has murdered. Azrael/Batman lords over Gotham, shunning Robin and killing baddies (a no-no for Bruce when he was Batman) and alienating everyone as he descends into hallucinatory insanity. But Robin and Nightwing fill Bruce in and the newly reborn Dark Knight returns to whale on Azrael/Batman's ass across the rooftops, riverside, and steel girder bridges of Gotham City. This is an amazing story. There is a lot of introspection on Bruce Wayne's part as he rebuilds not only his body but his mind to re-learn how to become Batman. Even better, he battles this one assassin dude in the middle of freeway traffic and on top of speeding cars, people. An excellent end to the fall and rise of Batman.

[John Yelverton · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was so grateful when this chapter of the book series ended.

[Nurul · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't care what anyone else thinks -- I loved the very final scene. For some reason (ie. I was stupid), I skipped KnightQuest and went straight to KnightsEnd and it was still pretty enjoyable, albeit inconsistent. Unfortunately, I guess that's what you get with a constant change of writers.

But what really took away the gravitas of the final scene (which was great on its own) was the lack of a strong build-up.

We're sent careening on a roller-coaster ride of perspectives and subplots, that it's a wonder how the story even manages to gel together. But it does for the most part. I was happy that out of all the inconsistent characterisations, Bruce Wayne was the most consistent. This is obviously good, considering the fact that, well, he's the bloody hero.

The ultimate climax itself made sense on its own. As much as I thought Azrael was an insufferable jerkwad who should pay for his crazy antics, I wanted Batman to help him. Plus, we finally see that Azrael was only consumed by the Batman persona, which again, makes sense. With a mind that damaged, taking on the Bat mantle would not have gone down well -- removing the mask was its only solution.

In spite of its faults, KnightsEnd is really more or less on the same level as Knightfall.

Side note: I glanced through some of the other reviews on Goodreads and people seemed to think that Catwoman was terrible, but I thought her little part was fine. The issues themselves had... issues, but her characterisation mostly clicked.

Side, side note: Doug Moench's writing was the best.

[Boots LookingLand · Rating 3 out of 5]

And so this over-long convoluted tale comes to its necessary end. There's so much about the whole Knightfall arc that doesn't work for me even beyond the usual comic-book absurdities. But I had to give it three stars for the final chapter: the writers and editors understood that after all the overkill it couldn't support ending on a bang, so it went out with a whimper instead.

That probably sounds like a contradiction.

But I think the big fight between Nightwing and Azrael (I refuse to call him Batman) was the "action" heart of this story and that a confrontation between Bruce Wayne and Jean Paul Valley had to take a different tact. And there was just something awesome about seeing the two face off in the hallway in Wayne manor: sleek subtle Bats in his straight cape against the bloated absurdity of that mechanical nightmare Azrael had become. It's an image that leaves no doubt in the reader's mind of who and what the Batman really is.

And Azrael gets that too, which is brilliant.

It was a long hard read (and a lot of stuff I wouldn't bother to revisit), but I am glad I followed through and finished. The finale was worth it.

[Jake Kilroy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to say, after three (too) long volumes, the final scene delivers. That's for goddamn sure. Two Batmans, one old school force and the other new wave technology, beat the shit out of each other while being towed by a crashing helicopter? Yes, please.

However, for as earnest as the writing is (almost akin to fan fiction), the final volume, as well as the whole series, doesn't quite work. Everything's so confusing, there are too many unnecessary variables, not enough resolutions and conversations work as a stifling narrative.

The whole thing reads as if Batman was just being created and figured out as a character, but I think this just got stuck in the rush of Batman that came when everyone was trying to decide between crusader Batman or vigilante Batman. One was gut and one was grit. When you aren't sure, it comes off as fractured or frantic.

Still, it was exciting stuff when it brought the ruckus. It was just everything else that made everything kind of screwy. It gets a ton of points for ambition and obvious love for the heroic Batman character.

[Chad]

Of the three graphic novels that comprise the Knightfall story arc, this is easily my least favorite. The story ends up dovetailing into the Prodogal story arc, likely in an attempt to fatten out the book and while I’m sure it’s interesting reading I just wasn’t in the mood and it made the book feel like a chore to finish. I think the main interest in this is in seeing Bruce Wayne recovering from his catastrophic injury, both physically and mentally to reclaim the mantle of Batman from Jean Paul Valley. But this is quickly dealt with and at that point, the collection seems to collapse into a bunch of tangential storylines and D-list villains.

The struggle between Bruce and Valley is wrapped up in somewhat satisfying fashion but despite the novelty of Bruce going to Lady Shiva to train to be Batman again, even this part of the book was a slog for me. All the scenes with crazy cakes Jean Paul got incredibly tedious and I was pretty much at my tolerance limit for scenes involving him hallucinating his dead relatives and monologuing to Saint Dumas.

I will concede the irony in that Bruce Wayne, the one who is constantly parodied for his gadgets and his infamous utility belt is portrayed here as the one striving for a sort of purity of spirit while Jean Paul battles behind a massively mechanized suit.

I also appreciated the dynamic between Dick Grayson and Tim as we got to see two Robins teaming up for a while. And the pent up hostility between Dick and Bruce was a nice touch. And I appreciated seeing Commissioner Gordon dealing with a sort of existential crisis as he struggles to adapt his role to three distinct people showing up at his doorstep as the Batman. None of this proved to rise to the level of saving this book, though.

The artwork also feels pretty dated in some parts as Nightwing is firmly in the midst of his mullet phase. In all, my verdict on the Knightfall story arc would be that they probably could have made some better editing choices and fit this into two volumes. I was happy to be able to put this book behind me.

[Oscar Amador · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Return of the king.

Quizá la 3era entrega sea la más floja de la serie o al menos la que ha envejecido menos graciosamente. Aún así, el viaje nostálgico siempre se agradece.

Es gracioso el experimento de leer estas historias con ojo editorial actual (tanto de lector como de escritor) y ver el tipo de puntos argumentales que pudieron haberse explotado mucho mejor de otra manera. En el caso de esta entrega, un gran ejemplo es el "conflicto" final entre bruce y Jean Paul. Entiendo la intención psicológica detrás, pero la ejecución es simplemente anti climática.

Aún así, qué feliz me tiene este rerun de los cómics de mi adolescencia.

Long live the bat.

[Tommy Tariche · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yeah any Batman story without bruce wayne is gonna be kinda trash in my opinion. Azrael is a crap batman, in all honesty it might be the worst ive read in a while. Tim Drake is an alright Robin, just doesn’t have much to his story. Was a struggle to get through the ladder half, disappointing ending to Knightfall :(

[Juho Pohjalainen · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's a couple good scenes, some navel-gazing about what being Batman means, and a solid ending with a resolution that isn't just about beating people up, but on the whole there isn't all too much to this.

[Phoenix · Rating 4 out of 5]

The arrangement of the scenes has great contrast and the author can not have done a better job I recommend it and the storyline combine with the plot and the characters work and study. Great book to read and I highly recommend it to you. I chose this book because the title and an extract from the book really hooked me and I was recommended this book by a friend. My favourite character is batman because he shows no mercy in forcing the law and defending his own. He is such a raw character and he adds such depth to the novel. I really enjoyed reading this because I'm in to all the super heroes and powers ect.

[Mohammad Aboomar · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's a big gap between Parts 2 and 3 of this series. I think it's called KnightQuest. Not cool.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

“IT TOOK HIM A LIFETIME TO BECOME THE BATMAN.
CAN EVEN HE DO IT AGAIN?”

Knight’s End is the conclusion to the trilogy that began with Knightfall and continued through Knightquest. It follows Bruce Wayne’s long physical and psychological recovery after his battle with Bane, his return to Gotham, and his confrontation with Jean-Paul Valley (Azrael), who has taken on the mantle of Batman. At its core, it’s about Bruce’s struggle to prove he is still the Dark Knight.

The trilogy started strong with Knightfall, which delivered Batman’s epic clash and eventual defeat at Bane’s hands. Knightquest, with Jean-Paul’s unstable tenure as Batman, was less consistent and never quite hit the same heights. Knight’s End, happily, is a marked improvement. The arc works well in charting Bruce’s mental, emotional, and moral recovery, and in exploring his doubts about whether he can overcome Jean-Paul and truly reclaim the cowl. The side plot involving Lady Shiva’s brutal “retraining” of Bruce is particularly effective. The pacing is tighter, the storytelling sharper, and the final confrontation between Bruce and Jean-Paul feels suitably central. Most importantly, the arc raises timeless questions: is Batman defined by the symbol, the methods, or the man behind the mask?

That said, it isn’t flawless. Some sections drag, and Jean-Paul’s fall from grace is resolved a little too neatly, leaving his downfall underwhelming. The tie-ins with Robin and Catwoman add little, and the artwork, very much of its 90s era, won’t appeal to everyone.

Despite these issues, Knight’s End is a strong close to an ambitious saga. It’s not perfect, but it carries real emotional and thematic weight, and it redeems much of the unevenness of Knightquest. The “Return of the Bat” sections are especially compelling, though the follow-up arc “Prodigal” feels a touch overlong.

A satisfying—if not flawless—end to one of Batman’s most iconic storylines.

[Gökhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Güzel bir kelime oyunlu bu uzun maceranın 20 sayıdan oluşan son cildi. Kapak resmi çok kötü bence ama neyse ki içerik dolu dolu ve renkli. Bruce Wayne'in Bane' e yenilip belini kırdırmasının ardından iyileşme sürecine girişi ve bu sürede Batman'liği Azrael-Jean Paul Valley'e devredişinin ardından yaşananların son kısmını içeriyor bu cilt. Valley dengesiz kişiliği ve şiddete meyli ile Batman'ın yapmamaya yemin ettiği şeyi yapıp can alır. Gördüğü halüsinasyonlar da iyice zıvanadan çıkmasına sebep olur. Valley'i çok vahşi, saldırgan görünümlü bir Batman kostümü içinde görüyoruz. Metal zırhlı bir başlık, keskin metal pençeler ve kollarına monte edilmiş , bir makineli tüfek gibi batarang atan iki silahla donanmış bir giysi içinde bu ölümcül Batman. Wayne'in yokluğunda işleri toparlamak da eski Robin , sonraların Nightwing'i olan ve Batman kostümünü giymek durumunda kalan Dick Grayson ve yeni- acemi Robin Tim'e kalır. Catwoman da kendi usulünce yardım eder tabii. Sonlarda da Wayne - Grayson arasında adeta bir baba-oğul çatışmasına tanık oluruz.
Bu ciltte daha önce görmediğim iki kötü adam The Ventriloquist ve Tally Man ile tanıştım. Batman'in kötü adamları gerçekten de bir başka oluyor :) Bu cillte bir de Gotham demiryollarını kullanan bir Bat lokomotifi gördüm ilk kez. Albert'in yokluğunu da konuşma ve postür bozukluğu olan dahi mühendis Harold Allnut dolduruyor.

[Rubber Duck Ry · Rating 3 out of 5]

🦆 Snap Review:
KnightsEnd waddles in to close the Knightfall saga with weighty lore and duck-deep symbolism… but if you're here for thrills and spills, well… you might be left preening your feathers in boredom.

🦇 Mood:
Like watching a brooding duck swim in philosophical circles. Important. Majestic. Kinda dull.

🪶 Current Thoughts:
From a Batman lore perspective? This one’s got some serious wing-span. Bruce’s return, the final confrontation with Jean-Paul Valley, and the deeper questions of what it means to be Batman—it all adds juicy layers to the mythos. The internal struggle? The legacy talk? Duck yeah.

But from a storytelling or pure entertainment angle? It's a bit... limp. Less caped crusading, more brooding, training montages, and guilt spirals. The action doesn’t hit the way earlier volumes did, and the emotional payoff waddles rather than soars.

A must-read for Bat-history buffs, but casual readers might be tempted to fly the coop.

🦆 Rating: 3 out of 5 brooding quacks — lore-rich, but feather-light on thrills.

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

The final part of the Knightfall trilogy, the earlier parts of which are oft credited with providing the template for Christian Bale's last outing as Batman in The Dark Knight Rises.

In this, Bruce Wayne - mentally and physically scarred by his encounter with and defeat by Bane - finally gets back to full capacity and returns to Gotham to reclaim the mantle of the Bat from Jean-Paul Valley (aka Azrael): a mantle, however, that Jean-Paul is extremely reluctant to give up.

And after Bruce manages to win it back, he promptly passes it on (in a temporary nature) to his former Robin Dick Grayson, now Nightwing. Cue about 2/3rds of this collection really following how that 'new' Batman copes with the costume and responsibility ...

Definitely a very 90s comic, I personally feel that this rides a lot on the fame of the first part of the trilogy - that is, the one in which Bane 'breaks the bat' - more so that it is able to stand on its own 2 feet.

[Graeme Dunlop · Rating 4 out of 5]

The epic Bane-breaks-Batman comes (near) to an end in this volume. Bruce Wayne, magically healed, must relearn and rediscover what he knew almost by instinct, before being critically injured.

And once he's done that -- if he can -- he must reclaim the mantle of The Bat from the unhinged Jean-Paul Valley, deep under the influence of The System.

It's well written and nicely illustrated and has all the action and drama you could wish for. Poor old James Gordon is left wondering what's up and what's down at the end of it all.

And I say it comes (near) to an end because even when Bruce has reclaimed The Bat -- it's ambiguous whether he'll stay. And what follows is the Batman: Prodigal story arc, where Dick Grayson assumes the mantle of The Bat while Bruce ponders what he wants to do. And that's a great story in itself.

[Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's interesting how this series started of campy and fun and ended up as a edgy mess. I still enjoyed it for the most part, but man, Azrael's costume is just peak 90s. Not to mention that Cable lookalike goon with his hundred pouches. And Nightwing's costume and mullet !! What I enjoyed the most: the whole Bruce Wayne story line, where he fights martial arts masters to learn to be Batman again. Azrael's psyche was a nice touch, with his visions and everything, especially how they tied it together at the end. Nightwing and Robin shenanigans were fun. I just kind of lost interest in Azrael's whole deal the further it went. I'm glad I finally read it though !

[Michael Blaylock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than the second act, not as good as the third. The first half is incredible, with Bruce coming back to challenge Azrael and take back the name of Batman. It's an epic, explosive half. Unfortunately, the second half is less stellar. Without giving anything away, it didn't go the direction I thought it would, and lets out a lot of steam that it lost in the first half. However, the second half is still mostly enjoyable, and the comic as a whole is definitely worth reading.

[Julia McColl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Volumes 2 and 3 were a definite improvement after Volume 1. But I think the story-arc suffers early on from serious pacing issues and a drawn out plot. This particular volume feels smoother to read, however it still suffers from a heck of a lot of repetition in storytelling. My personal highlights from Knightsend were the inclusion of Nightwing, and the teaser of Batman breaking his one rule (which seriously had me going for a moment!)

[The Gandy Man · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good ending to the saga. I was disappointed by the lack of consequences for Batman pushing himself so much in the Search, but the beginning of KnightsEnd makes up for it a little by making him fight to get himself back into shape to face JPV. I like the growth that Batman goes through, and I'm interested to see how the changes he talked about (and his relationship with Alfred) will be addressed in the aftermath arcs.

[Cristhian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mes de Batman 04/23

La parte más floja de Knightfall y el desgaste de Moench es notorio. Esta es la tercera vez que cuenta la misma historia (Bane > Batman / Azrael > Bane / Batman > Azrael) ya con poca convicción.

No hay mucho que decir de este volumen salvo que "ah mira, ya regresó el señor wayne".

2.6/5

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

A satisfying conclusion to the Knightfall saga!

Note to other readers: This dropped a few story beats that irritated me at first. It doesn't explain what happened Dr. Shondra, and Bruce's back is suddenly okay again. I went looking for answers and wished I hadn't; it's bad. Ignorance is bliss on those two points.

[JD Comics · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had a hard time trying to decide if I should give this 4 or 5 stars. It was fun to see Bruce trying get his mojo back but how he defeated JPV was anti-climactic. For me, the writers could have done better. In the end, I still had fun reading this so I'm going to give it a 5.

[Jim Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

The overlong, meandering saga that peaked with the "broken bat" incident in the first part and the debut of his broken minded successor in the second part draws to a surprisingly poignant conclusion for the battle between Bruce and Jean.