Batman '89: Echoes (2023-2025) #3

Batman '89 #9

by Sam Hamm (Writer), Joe Quiñones (Illustrator), Leonardo Ito (Colorist)

Dr. Quinzel’s therapy sessions go a bit awry after some…unconventional methods affect a few patients. Meanwhile, Dr. Crane’s plans within Arkham Asylum march forward. But can Barbara Gordon and Alfred find Bruce Wayne before it’s too late?!

Genres: Batman, Comics, Dc Comics

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 10, 2024

About the author

Sam Hamm is an American screenwriter, perhaps best known for writing the screenplay for Tim Burton's Batman and an unused screenplay for the sequel. As a result of his work, he was invited to write for the Batman comic. The result was Batman: Blind Justice, which introduced Bruce Wayne's mentor, Henri Ducard, who later appeared in Batman Begins. Hamm's other screen credits include Never Cry Wolf and Monkeybone. He also wrote unused drafts for Planet of the Apes and Watchmen adaptations.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: No tenterhooks, just inward-looks (flashing back/backstory), starting slow but intrigue grows, primarily explanatory.

*Progress update

[Stacy (Gotham City Librarian) · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s funny because I like the issues that most people really hate, and vice versa. I think this run is getting better than it was in the beginning, though the plot summaries are very misleading and so are the alternate covers. I bought a beautiful one with Catwoman and she’s not even mentioned in this issue. Still not my fave, but I’m getting more into it now.

[Etienne · Rating 2 out of 5]

I lost interest in this series. Not nearly as good as the first 89s series.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the inclusion of Edward NIgel MAynard, who’s supposed to be Riddler, I’m curious how John Jackson Miller’s upcoming Batman: Revolution novel will fit with this. Miller generally tries to make things fit continuity-wise. The Scarecrow moment is pretty good, and I really like the comparison between his drug and Strange’s, as in the early comics Strange was the one to use frar dust before Scarecrow used fear gas.

[Garth · Rating 2 out of 5]

2024 - Year of The Bat (366 Days of Batman)

Day 205: One full star deduction for one reason. “B-dub”. If I ever have to read that again, DNF.

[Noah LeFevre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Please just give me more Batman

[Javier Campos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Te antoja por esa batman 3 de Tim burton