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Legends of the Dark Knight (1989)
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #4
Using his detective skills, Batman begins trailing the madman who has been terrorizing Gotham City. It's a trail that leads to Wayne Manor--where Alfred's life hangs in the balance!
27 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 31, 1990
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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 21, 2024
3.5/5 Stars
Bruce is so dense here, it's so cringy but I just LOVE it at the same time. I love those nostalgic superhero comic vibes where the main hero is not the smartest tool in the toolbox. It has such a serious vibe throughout, yet I'm giggling over here when Bruce reacts to certain things.
Bruce is so dense here, it's so cringy but I just LOVE it at the same time. I love those nostalgic superhero comic vibes where the main hero is not the smartest tool in the toolbox. It has such a serious vibe throughout, yet I'm giggling over here when Bruce reacts to certain things.
February 8, 2021
Some great detective work right here
and some great art the details on the old man's face are priceless i loved it.
and we finally learn who the killer is and he is waiting for brucy at home does that mean he won't use the mask and cape next issue?
guess i gotta wait and see <3
oh and what about the shamanic stuff it actually worked batman wore the mask told the story and the girl was healed loved that bit and loved the bit with the old shaman he is a very good character too bad we probably won't see him again after this story line is over.
and some great art the details on the old man's face are priceless i loved it.
and we finally learn who the killer is and he is waiting for brucy at home does that mean he won't use the mask and cape next issue?
guess i gotta wait and see <3
oh and what about the shamanic stuff it actually worked batman wore the mask told the story and the girl was healed loved that bit and loved the bit with the old shaman he is a very good character too bad we probably won't see him again after this story line is over.
March 31, 2023
This issue's art seems especially good and, while I'm side-eyeing the following a bit for cultural appropriation, I do ultimately like the use of storytelling as therapeutic.
I don't love the revelation here, though. It's fine but anticlimactic.
I don't love the revelation here, though. It's fine but anticlimactic.
August 20, 2025
Bruce saves both the old man and the young woman (both of whom have not been given names).
The shaman can keep himself warm but insists Bruce heal the girl using the story he was told.
He calls it absurd and yet it works!
Later the girl tells Bruce her grandfather healed another man after Bruce, the killer who murdered Doggett!
Bruce figures out what motivated Woodley into killing Spurlock and his assistant. The woman tells him that the killer’s task is not yet finished.
Before leaving Alaska, Bruce promises he will return the mask to the shaman.
We see some detective work! That’s always my favourite (and there’s never enough of it).
Not only that, we see Bats working in disguise! (He also makes a joke about anti-bat spray!)
Meanwhile, poor Alfred is being held hostage by the killer! He’s preparing to welcome Bruce home… with a knife in his throat!
The shaman can keep himself warm but insists Bruce heal the girl using the story he was told.
He calls it absurd and yet it works!
Later the girl tells Bruce her grandfather healed another man after Bruce, the killer who murdered Doggett!
Bruce figures out what motivated Woodley into killing Spurlock and his assistant. The woman tells him that the killer’s task is not yet finished.
Before leaving Alaska, Bruce promises he will return the mask to the shaman.
We see some detective work! That’s always my favourite (and there’s never enough of it).
Not only that, we see Bats working in disguise! (He also makes a joke about anti-bat spray!)
Meanwhile, poor Alfred is being held hostage by the killer! He’s preparing to welcome Bruce home… with a knife in his throat!
January 16, 2026
Part 4...Secrets revealed, another disguise, more daft security guards and another cliffhanger ending.
Like Year One, I'm feeling this story is getting slightly weaker as it progresses. I'm still enjoying it but things are a little hokey. The cultural appropriation is cause for side-eye.
Still, the use of masks/mysticism etc to tie in with the creating of the Batman is enjoyable and the artwork is gorgeous.
Like Year One, I'm feeling this story is getting slightly weaker as it progresses. I'm still enjoying it but things are a little hokey. The cultural appropriation is cause for side-eye.
Still, the use of masks/mysticism etc to tie in with the creating of the Batman is enjoyable and the artwork is gorgeous.
March 8, 2022
Lectura adicional después de ver el film "The Batman".
September 5, 2022
Got a bit more Gordon in this.
January 10, 2017
So-So
The artwork is great, but the story doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I'm really not sure what I'm missing. I still enjoyed it though.
The artwork is great, but the story doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I'm really not sure what I'm missing. I still enjoyed it though.
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