Detective Comics (1937-2011) #733

Detective Comics (1937-2011)

by Bob Gale, Phil Winslade (Penciller), Pamela Rambo (Colorist)

“No Man’s Land” part 16. A despondent Dark Knight, on the brink of despair over the events befalling his city, turns to Alfred for wisdom. How will the story of how Batman’s father being forced to choose between business ethics and personal morality make a difference in his son’s tortured life?

Genres: Comics

22 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 21, 1999

Reviews

[Arijit Ganguly]

Various episodes from the lives of Gothamites are shown in this issue, lives torn apart due to the events of No Man’s Land. A man trying his best to steer the neighbourhood kids away from the drug peddlers and gangsters, two women fighting for the custody of a child, and Bruce Wayne quietly reflecting on the current state of affairs and his own sanity.

[Steven Shinder]

This is one of the better No Man's Land stories, having Batman be conflicted about what's right for a baby and whether it should go to either mother he comes across. Alfred also tells him a story about his dad that helps.

[Chris Loan]

Loved that story Alfred tells Bruce of Thomas