Batman (1940-2011) #515

Batman (1940-2011) #515

by Doug Moench, Kelley Jones (Penciller), Adrienne Roy (Colorist)

"Troika" part 1! A new era begins for the Dark Knight as Bruce Wayne adopts a fearsome new look for his battle against a group of former KGB operatives. The Dark Knight's first encounter with the "Troika" turns into a savage clash with the Cossack. Continued in SHADOW OF THE BAT #35.

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Batman, Comic Book

23 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 1994

About the author

Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok. Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies; he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight. In 1973, Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black-and-white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines. He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk (continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk!) and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence. Moench is perhaps best known for his work on Batman, whose title he wrote from 1983–1986 and then again from 1992–1998. (He also wrote the companion title Detective Comics from 1983–1986.)

Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy. The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from 1974–1977. They also co-created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S.C.I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond.

Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic.

Reviews

[Lillian Francis]

Cover: 3*
Title: Dark Rider, Cold Warrior
Art: 2* Don't like Bruce's new Batman costume. It's all angles and dark shadows, hunched and bird like. And Bruce's facial expressions are the same. Anyone not Batman is drawn very indistinctly.
Story: Bruce has decided Batman needs a refresh. So having seen what a mess JP made being a harsher, darker Batman, Bruce decides to become... a harsher darker Batman.

Part of Trokia

[John]

Troika part 1-dark rider,cold warrior

[Regina]

Bruce went on a trip to go “find himself” and he came home extra dramatic (more so than usual).

[Koen]

Reviewing the entire "Troika" chapter (Batman 515, Shadow Of The Bat 035, Detective Comics 682 and Robin 014).
It was an okay storyline, but not all the characters in the story were interesting. All in all a fun read, but not very memorable..