Batman (1940-2011) #377

Batman (1940-2011)

by Doug Moench

Bruce Wayne continues his war against Nocturna's adoption attempt in the courts while, as Batman, he must fight the recently escaped Thief of Night.

Genres: Comics

25 pages, Unknown Binding

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

[Chelsea 🏳️‍🌈 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bruce Wayne is caught between 3 women - that's crazy. It's weird reading how much classic comics shoved "romance" into every single book. I'd much rather just read about Bruce trying to formally adopt Jason in between fighting crime but we have this love... rectangle (?), pyramid(?) with Julia, Vicki Vale and Nocturna.

[Regina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story following the arc of Nocturna - Natalia Knight - wanting to adopt the cutest Robin AKA Jason Todd for being a sweetheart... and to grab hold of Bruce’s fortune through him. This issue actually comes before ‘Tec #544.

Bruce Wayne absolutely LOSES it at court fighting for custody and adoption rights for his son, as well as him telling Jay he doesn’t have to keep proving his worth.

Baby Jason cries because he misses his daddies and wants to go home.

We got some interesting thoughts from Alfred on what Bruce Wayne and the Batman represent and how his human side balances out the Dark Knight’s obsessions.