Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #15

Legends of the Dark Knight (1989)

by Doug Moench, Paul Gulacy (Penciller), Terry Austin (Inker)

Hugo Strange has won. Batman cowers in a fetal position in the darkest reaches of the Batcave. He faced his nightmares...and came away beaten in mind and body. Who will stop Night Scourge's rampage? Will Strange reveal Bruce Wayne's secret? Find out in the final chapter of "Prey"!

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics

26 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 1991

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

[Katherine (Kat) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Stars

[Gavin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid conclusion. I guess it was all swiftly resolved but it did so in a satisfying manner with a decent panel sequence showing the finale. I'm not entirely sure Catwoman needed to briefly appear but another character I want to see a lot more of is Dr. Strange. I'm not so keen on the (is this just me?) sexual violence aspect of the character though, as I thought he was written evil enough.

Things are pretty much in place for Batman with the Batmobile and Batsignal in operation and, my favourite character, Jim Gordon on the promotion ladder and on Batman's side.

I think this is my favourite run so far. Not sure about orders but it might be...

Batman: Prey
Batman and The Monster Men
Batman: Shaman
Batman and The Mad Monk
Batman: Year One