Batman and the Mad Monk #6

by Matt Wagner

Written by Matt Wagner. Illustrated by Matt Wagner. The electrifying conclusion of comics legend Matt Wagner's re-imagination of the classic Golden Age Dark Knight adventure! It's a showdown of shadows when the Batman duels Gotham's most deadly creature of the night - the Mad Monk.

32 pages, Comic

Published January 31, 2007

About the author

Matt Wagner is an American comic book writer and artist. In addition to his creator-owned series' Mage and Grendel, he has also worked on comics featuring The Demon and Batman as well as such titles as Sandman Mystery Theatre and Trinity, a DC Comics limited series featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

Reviews

[Katherine (Kat) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 Stars

It was summed up really nicely with those last 3 pages.

[Epos Opus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title: Batman & the Mad Monk #6 (of 6)
Story and Art: Matt Wagner
Colors: Dave Steward
Letters: Rob Leigh
Asst. Editor: Brandon Montclare
Editor: Bob Schreck
Batman Created by: Bob Kane
Publisher: DC Comics
Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Language: English
Published: 2007
Read and review: 2025
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐(4)

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Batman & the Mad Monk #6 (of 6) by Matt Wagner. The last issue in the Mad Monk series.

All in all, I consider The Mad Monk a successful work. Vampires and old castles fit nicely with the dark themes of Batman stories. The artwork was fine, though not particularly remarkable. The relationship with Julie, as well as Norman’s connection to both Batman and the Mafia, added more depth to the story. The story line was okay also.

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Batman drives the Batmobile through the castle wall in the middle of the ritual.

Gas is released from the Batmobile, knocking out most of the participants.

Batman fights the Mad Monk, but the Monk manages to escape.

Norman Madison goes to confront Maroni and tries to shoot him, but is killed by Maroni’s men.

Batman and the Mad Monk fight using old weapons found in the castle, though the Monk escapes once again.

Batman chases the Mad Monk onto the castle roof. A lightning bolt strikes the Monk, and he falls.

Julie manages to defend herself, and Batman rescues her from the burning castle.

Batman removes his mask in front of Julie, revealing that he is Bruce.

Later, Julie has left for Africa, working as a peacekeeper with the Peace Corps. She has left Gotham and Bruce behind. She cannot forget that her father died because of Batman - yet on some level, she has forgiven Bruce.