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Legends of the Dark Knight (1989)
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #3
A man is killed during a strange theft, and soon Batman finds himself pitted against an almost ethereal foe. Later, Bruce returns to Alaska, only to face a different type of death in part 3 of "Shaman."
27 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 31, 1989
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Dennis O'Neil
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Dennis "Denny" O'Neil
was a comic book writer and editor best known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and Group Editor for the Batman family of titles until his retirement.
His best-known works include Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman with Neal Adams, The Shadow with Michael Kaluta and The Question with Denys Cowan. As an editor, he is principally known for editing the various Batman titles. From 2013 unti his death, he sat on the board of directors of the charity The Hero Initiative and served on its Disbursement Committee.
His best-known works include Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman with Neal Adams, The Shadow with Michael Kaluta and The Question with Denys Cowan. As an editor, he is principally known for editing the various Batman titles. From 2013 unti his death, he sat on the board of directors of the charity The Hero Initiative and served on its Disbursement Committee.
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November 22, 2024
So they killed off the doctor which was my prime suspect, but maybe he is not really dead so like usual i ll keep by my suspicion .
this whole story resonates very well with real life, corrupting the natives with alcohol and drugs to know their secrets and get them to give up their heritage it all feels so real.
the art is also amazing.
i also liked reading about their plan for the batman that year from janette at the end of the comic.
also liked the bruises on batman i don't even remember if i ever seen him bruised before.
this whole story resonates very well with real life, corrupting the natives with alcohol and drugs to know their secrets and get them to give up their heritage it all feels so real.
the art is also amazing.
i also liked reading about their plan for the batman that year from janette at the end of the comic.
also liked the bruises on batman i don't even remember if i ever seen him bruised before.
November 20, 2024
3/5 Stars
August 5, 2020
A Cliff Hanger Or Plunge Into Ice Water?
Three times now has this specific comic book been read. Still three times read seems not enough but adequate for now. Not that this book called a comic equals notable literary achievement. No, certainly not! But what results is a satisfying reading and visual experience. An emotionally provocative comic book experience happens here. A visual and verbal rendition represents scenes in a plotted story so well it reports a sense of a lost soul of a native American nation. O'Neil has done well to both entertain and stimulate the mind. The ending of this comic book story is a cliff hanger. One soul seems to be drowning in alcohol while two others may drown in ice water. A chilling wake for continued reading in order to know what happens next in this adventure comic book series. Rock on 🔥
Three times now has this specific comic book been read. Still three times read seems not enough but adequate for now. Not that this book called a comic equals notable literary achievement. No, certainly not! But what results is a satisfying reading and visual experience. An emotionally provocative comic book experience happens here. A visual and verbal rendition represents scenes in a plotted story so well it reports a sense of a lost soul of a native American nation. O'Neil has done well to both entertain and stimulate the mind. The ending of this comic book story is a cliff hanger. One soul seems to be drowning in alcohol while two others may drown in ice water. A chilling wake for continued reading in order to know what happens next in this adventure comic book series. Rock on 🔥
August 20, 2025
Before being falsely accused of murder, Bruce learns some of the tribal artefacts are missing. And is shot at with an arrow (that he catches).
At night, Batman follows a lead and interrupts a dope deal.
Funny, he finds getting kicked in the midsection a time to clear his head…
BM saves himself from the common goons. Then a man in a tribal bat mask attacks!
The dark knight gets away and as Alfred tends to his wounds, he surmises that the Otter Ridge tribe is somehow involved, having recognised the mask as the one the Shaman used.
Bruce asks Dr Spurlock for more information about 'Chubala', who he recognises as the name of a savage Vulture god.
Mid-conversation, Spurlock is shot in the back with an arrow! By the same man in the bat mask…
Alfred calls out Bruce’s self-pitying speech and reminds him about his theories.
Much has changed at Otter Ridge, including the Shaman who healed Bruce is now dancing for change!
The granddaughter calls Bruce a bastard and yet, still gives him a ride to a lodge....
She tells him the damage Spurlock did to their once contended tribe. She blames Bruce completely for her people losing the old ways.
A car comes and rams them off the road and into a freezing lake!
At night, Batman follows a lead and interrupts a dope deal.
Funny, he finds getting kicked in the midsection a time to clear his head…
BM saves himself from the common goons. Then a man in a tribal bat mask attacks!
The dark knight gets away and as Alfred tends to his wounds, he surmises that the Otter Ridge tribe is somehow involved, having recognised the mask as the one the Shaman used.
Bruce asks Dr Spurlock for more information about 'Chubala', who he recognises as the name of a savage Vulture god.
Mid-conversation, Spurlock is shot in the back with an arrow! By the same man in the bat mask…
Alfred calls out Bruce’s self-pitying speech and reminds him about his theories.
Much has changed at Otter Ridge, including the Shaman who healed Bruce is now dancing for change!
The granddaughter calls Bruce a bastard and yet, still gives him a ride to a lodge....
She tells him the damage Spurlock did to their once contended tribe. She blames Bruce completely for her people losing the old ways.
A car comes and rams them off the road and into a freezing lake!
January 16, 2026
I'm really enjoying his appearances as Batman but Bruce Wayne is pretty annoying to be honest. He seems to be useless without Alfred, is permanently seeing women as sexual targets and has had to be given a harsh lesson in responsibility.
The story is enjoyable so far. It did say in this issue it was the first time Bruce saw someone die. He was with Willy Doggett when he died in issue one so nov sure what's going on there.
Loving the mysticism but Bruce needs to pull his finger out. Gordon was my favourite character in Year One and Alfred is probably my favourite, so far, in Shaman.
This issue does end on a fantastic cliffhanger.
The story is enjoyable so far. It did say in this issue it was the first time Bruce saw someone die. He was with Willy Doggett when he died in issue one so nov sure what's going on there.
Loving the mysticism but Bruce needs to pull his finger out. Gordon was my favourite character in Year One and Alfred is probably my favourite, so far, in Shaman.
This issue does end on a fantastic cliffhanger.
March 8, 2022
Lectura adicional después de ver el film "The Batman".
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March 31, 2022Great action😀
This book was amazing!!! My favorite part was the construction sight I strongly recommend this batman series to new readers.
This book was amazing!!! My favorite part was the construction sight I strongly recommend this batman series to new readers.
September 5, 2022
Really digging the art.
January 10, 2017
Pretty Good
Continues the Shaman story. It's nice to see Batman in early fights, testing his abilities. The tribal Indian story seems like an odd fit, but "Legends of the Dark Knight" was always intended to be a bit outside of the mainstream Batman comics.
Continues the Shaman story. It's nice to see Batman in early fights, testing his abilities. The tribal Indian story seems like an odd fit, but "Legends of the Dark Knight" was always intended to be a bit outside of the mainstream Batman comics.
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