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Batman Arkham Collections #4
Batman: Arkham: Killer Croc
BATMAN KILLER CROC collects some of the villain's greatest stories by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Gerry Conway (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA), Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING), Doug Moench (THE SPECTRE), Kelley Jones (DEADMAN), Norm Breyfogle (DETECTIVE COMICS), Dan Jurgens (SUPERMAN) and many more! Waylon Jones was born with a rare medical condition that caused his skin to become scaly and his appearance to develop progressively into that of a crocodile. Forced to wrestle alligators in a carnival, Waylon decided that if society declared him a freak, he would succumb to his savage nature and become Killer Croc. Known for his brutal strength and fearsome rage, Killer Croc has been one of Batman's most physically formidable foes. When facing Croc, the Dark Knight isn't just dealing with he's fighting a creature who is more beast than man. But Killer Croc will stop at nothing to defeat (or consume) his prey! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #525, #660 and #808-810; BATMAN #358, #359, #471, #489, #512, #521 and #522; BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.4; JOKER'S ASYLUM KILLER CROC #1; and BATMAN CHRONICLES #3.
291 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 28, 2016
About the author
Chuck Dixon
3,504 books1,135 followersCharles "Chuck" Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s.
His earliest comics work was writing Evangeline first for Comico Comics in 1984 (then later for First Comics, who published the on-going series), on which he worked with his then-wife, the artist Judith Hunt. His big break came one year later, when editor Larry Hama hired him to write back-up stories for Marvel Comics' The Savage Sword of Conan.
In 1986, he began working for Eclipse Comics, writing Airboy with artist Tim Truman. Continuing to write for both Marvel and (mainly) Eclipse on these titles, as well as launching Strike! with artist Tom Lyle in August 1987 and Valkyrie with artist Paul Gulacy in October 1987, he began work on Carl Potts' Alien Legion series for Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, under editor Archie Goodwin. He also produced a three-issue adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for Eclipse with artist David Wenzel between 1989 and 1990, and began writing Marc Spector: Moon Knight in June 1989.
His Punisher OGN Kingdom Gone (August, 1990) led to him working on the monthly The Punisher War Journal (and later, more monthly and occasional Punisher titles), and also brought him to the attention of DC Comics editor Denny O'Neil, who asked him to produce a Robin mini-series. The mini proved popular enough to spawn two sequels - The Joker's Wild (1991) and Cry of the Huntress (1992) - which led to both an ongoing monthly series (which Dixon wrote for 100 issues before leaving to work with CrossGen Comics), and to Dixon working on Detective Comics from #644-738 through the major Batman stories KnightFall & KnightsEnd (for which he helped create the key character of Bane), DC One Million , Contagion , Legacy , Cataclysm and No Man's Land . Much of his run was illustrated by Graham Nolan.
He was DC's most prolific Batman-writer in the mid-1990s (rivalled perhaps in history by Bill Finger and Dennis O'Neil) - in addition to writing Detective Comics he pioneered the individual series for Robin , Nightwing (which he wrote for 70 issues, and returned to briefly with 2005's #101) and Batgirl , as well as creating the team and book Birds of Prey .
While writing multiple Punisher and Batman comics (and October 1994's Punisher/Batman crossover), he also found time to launch Team 7 for Jim Lee's WildStorm/Image and Prophet for Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios. He also wrote many issues of Catwoman and Green Arrow , regularly having about seven titles out each and every month between the years 1993 and 1998.
In March, 2002, Dixon turned his attention to CrossGen's output, salthough he co-wrote with Scott Beatty the origin of Barbara Gordon's Batgirl in 2003's Batgirl: Year One. For CrossGen he took over some of the comics of the out-going Mark Waid, taking over Sigil from #21, and Crux with #13. He launched Way of the Rat in June 2002, Brath (March '03), The Silken Ghost (June '03) and the pirate comic El Cazador (Oct '03), as well as editing Robert Rodi's non-Sigilverse The Crossovers. He also wrote the Ruse spin-off Archard's Agents one-shots in January and November '03 and April '04, the last released shortly before CrossGen's complete collapse forced the cancellation of all of its comics, before which Dixon wrote a single issue of Sojourn (May '04). Dixon's Way of the Rat #24, Brath #14 and El Cazador #6 were among the last comics released from the then-bankrupt publisher.
On June 10, 2008, Dixon announced on his forum that he was no longer "employed by DC Comics in any capacity."
His earliest comics work was writing Evangeline first for Comico Comics in 1984 (then later for First Comics, who published the on-going series), on which he worked with his then-wife, the artist Judith Hunt. His big break came one year later, when editor Larry Hama hired him to write back-up stories for Marvel Comics' The Savage Sword of Conan.
In 1986, he began working for Eclipse Comics, writing Airboy with artist Tim Truman. Continuing to write for both Marvel and (mainly) Eclipse on these titles, as well as launching Strike! with artist Tom Lyle in August 1987 and Valkyrie with artist Paul Gulacy in October 1987, he began work on Carl Potts' Alien Legion series for Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, under editor Archie Goodwin. He also produced a three-issue adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for Eclipse with artist David Wenzel between 1989 and 1990, and began writing Marc Spector: Moon Knight in June 1989.
His Punisher OGN Kingdom Gone (August, 1990) led to him working on the monthly The Punisher War Journal (and later, more monthly and occasional Punisher titles), and also brought him to the attention of DC Comics editor Denny O'Neil, who asked him to produce a Robin mini-series. The mini proved popular enough to spawn two sequels - The Joker's Wild (1991) and Cry of the Huntress (1992) - which led to both an ongoing monthly series (which Dixon wrote for 100 issues before leaving to work with CrossGen Comics), and to Dixon working on Detective Comics from #644-738 through the major Batman stories KnightFall & KnightsEnd (for which he helped create the key character of Bane), DC One Million , Contagion , Legacy , Cataclysm and No Man's Land . Much of his run was illustrated by Graham Nolan.
He was DC's most prolific Batman-writer in the mid-1990s (rivalled perhaps in history by Bill Finger and Dennis O'Neil) - in addition to writing Detective Comics he pioneered the individual series for Robin , Nightwing (which he wrote for 70 issues, and returned to briefly with 2005's #101) and Batgirl , as well as creating the team and book Birds of Prey .
While writing multiple Punisher and Batman comics (and October 1994's Punisher/Batman crossover), he also found time to launch Team 7 for Jim Lee's WildStorm/Image and Prophet for Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios. He also wrote many issues of Catwoman and Green Arrow , regularly having about seven titles out each and every month between the years 1993 and 1998.
In March, 2002, Dixon turned his attention to CrossGen's output, salthough he co-wrote with Scott Beatty the origin of Barbara Gordon's Batgirl in 2003's Batgirl: Year One. For CrossGen he took over some of the comics of the out-going Mark Waid, taking over Sigil from #21, and Crux with #13. He launched Way of the Rat in June 2002, Brath (March '03), The Silken Ghost (June '03) and the pirate comic El Cazador (Oct '03), as well as editing Robert Rodi's non-Sigilverse The Crossovers. He also wrote the Ruse spin-off Archard's Agents one-shots in January and November '03 and April '04, the last released shortly before CrossGen's complete collapse forced the cancellation of all of its comics, before which Dixon wrote a single issue of Sojourn (May '04). Dixon's Way of the Rat #24, Brath #14 and El Cazador #6 were among the last comics released from the then-bankrupt publisher.
On June 10, 2008, Dixon announced on his forum that he was no longer "employed by DC Comics in any capacity."
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December 27, 2016
There are some strange editorial decisions in this book. The first 3/4th's of Killer Croc's first appearance in Batman are included. For some reason they didn't reprint the last issue. This is also Jason Todd's first appearance but his origin is completely different. Here he comes from a family of acrobats and his parents are murdered exactly like Dick Grayson's. Then there's a bunch of cameos where he has a small part in one of Batman's larger crossovers, i.e. Knightfall and Prodigy. Killer Croc is treated very differently with each writer. Originally, he was just a gangster before being increasingly de-evolved with each appearance.
May 29, 2021
Well, that was surprisingly good. Having never heard of "Batman Arkham", let alone knowing it was a series, I wasn't expecting much. I was mistaken. If you are a fan of Killer Croc then this is a must have volume. If you merely rank yourself as a Batman fan then you will still enjoy this collection of Croc stories from the pages of Batman comics.
This anthology spans over three decades. Starting with the first Croc appearance, where he is an intelligent criminal trying to take over the Gotham underworld to various issues stretching over Batman timelines as "Knightfall" and other one-shot titles. But as the years develop Croc devolves from an intelligent criminal to a primal beast. Though the New 52 version seems rather intelligent again.
A very good collection of Croc stories. I appreciated the original appearance and the cover rang a bell from my childhood. But I particularly liked the Joker story where Joker's telling Croc's story. That was excellent. In fact most all of these stories are good.
This certainly is a must-have for any Killer Croc fan. While not a huge fan, I appreciate the character and will enjoy adding this fine collection to my library.
This anthology spans over three decades. Starting with the first Croc appearance, where he is an intelligent criminal trying to take over the Gotham underworld to various issues stretching over Batman timelines as "Knightfall" and other one-shot titles. But as the years develop Croc devolves from an intelligent criminal to a primal beast. Though the New 52 version seems rather intelligent again.
A very good collection of Croc stories. I appreciated the original appearance and the cover rang a bell from my childhood. But I particularly liked the Joker story where Joker's telling Croc's story. That was excellent. In fact most all of these stories are good.
This certainly is a must-have for any Killer Croc fan. While not a huge fan, I appreciate the character and will enjoy adding this fine collection to my library.
September 23, 2016
This volume of the “ARkham” collections is actually one of the more intriguing and stronger volumes of this series, in my opinion.
This book reads well, and collects a good cross-section of Killer Croc stories. But I think what struck me is the [relative] variety in the stories. While the “Riddler” and “Two-Face” volumes were good, they were also very much dependent on the singular quirks of their titular subjects.
I think that Killer Croc (while not necessarily a Top-Tier member of the Rogues Gallery) is not as burdened by that reliance on one aspect of his character. (Yes, he still has a limited scope, but still broader than the Riddler or Two-Face.)
And since he’s one of the newer members of the Rogues Gallery (first appearing in 1983), he has a slightly more modern sensibility than either Two-Face or the RIddler, and that shows throughout the book .
While Batmans rogues have (mostly) been upgraded with the times, for the most part, they’re still very much a product of their generation. And that shows in all these Arkham collected volumes, though they’re still an enjoyable read if you have a fasciantion for a particular rogue. (I’m anticipating the Scarecrow volume, which is coming up next for me!)
This book reads well, and collects a good cross-section of Killer Croc stories. But I think what struck me is the [relative] variety in the stories. While the “Riddler” and “Two-Face” volumes were good, they were also very much dependent on the singular quirks of their titular subjects.
I think that Killer Croc (while not necessarily a Top-Tier member of the Rogues Gallery) is not as burdened by that reliance on one aspect of his character. (Yes, he still has a limited scope, but still broader than the Riddler or Two-Face.)
And since he’s one of the newer members of the Rogues Gallery (first appearing in 1983), he has a slightly more modern sensibility than either Two-Face or the RIddler, and that shows throughout the book .
While Batmans rogues have (mostly) been upgraded with the times, for the most part, they’re still very much a product of their generation. And that shows in all these Arkham collected volumes, though they’re still an enjoyable read if you have a fasciantion for a particular rogue. (I’m anticipating the Scarecrow volume, which is coming up next for me!)
August 18, 2021
I'm not sure if this is a 2.5 or a 3 star read.
I think the collection does its job and gives the reader a clear picture of Killer Croc and his origins. Overall, I would say the pacing for most of the issues dragged. The later storylines were more fast-paced and more interesting but I was so close to dnf-ing this book before I even reached the good ones. I think if one is a big fan of Killer Croc, give this book a go... otherwise, it's not worth it. I was always intrigued by Croc and I did find his background to be far more tragic and twisted than I expected. However, I don't think his introductory storyline from the 80s were particularly strong or does the character justice.
I think the collection does its job and gives the reader a clear picture of Killer Croc and his origins. Overall, I would say the pacing for most of the issues dragged. The later storylines were more fast-paced and more interesting but I was so close to dnf-ing this book before I even reached the good ones. I think if one is a big fan of Killer Croc, give this book a go... otherwise, it's not worth it. I was always intrigued by Croc and I did find his background to be far more tragic and twisted than I expected. However, I don't think his introductory storyline from the 80s were particularly strong or does the character justice.
July 11, 2021
this book evolves from younger waylon to reptile creatures in killer croc's grotesque journeys. the visual representation from old comics to new graphics is flawless. worth a read because of the countless stories to get yourself engaged with.
May 28, 2026
As a huge Killer Croc fan since my first time playing Arkham Asylum, this didn't disappoint in the slightest. Collecting all the major issues of his origin and arcs over the years, it paints a picture of what being dealt a bad hand looks like in an extreme. Watching Waylon Jones slowly devolve into a cannibalistic sewer monster is nothing short of horrifying.
June 4, 2018
The previous books in this series had the annoying problem of having the full origin story told half dozen time. Surprisingly, the book about one of the most one note Batman villains of all time has no such problem. Unfortunately, it has another annoying flaw. You don't get the fourth part of the original Pre-Crisis origin or the second half of Prodigal (even though part two isn't really a Croc story) and you only get parts of Crocs role in Knightfall. So really a lot of the stories in this book aren't quite finished.
The other is even weirder. Lots of old comic characters start out racist and then a writer of color takes over and 'fixes them'. But Waylon Jones starts off as a white hick. But post Zero Hour, he finally becomes an animalistic cannibal- THEN they retcon him into being black. So they took a character who was previous not a racist stereotype and turned him into one? WTF!
The other is even weirder. Lots of old comic characters start out racist and then a writer of color takes over and 'fixes them'. But Waylon Jones starts off as a white hick. But post Zero Hour, he finally becomes an animalistic cannibal- THEN they retcon him into being black. So they took a character who was previous not a racist stereotype and turned him into one? WTF!
September 11, 2018
Batman Arkham: Killer Croc is a compilation of some of the best representative of Killer Croc stories over the years centering one of the more physically formidable foes in the Batman Rouges. This collection features Killer Croc in all his many incarnations throughout the years.
This trade paperback collects Detective Comics #525, #660, and #808–810, Batman #358–359, #471, #489, #512, #521–522, Batman and Robin #23.4, Joker's Asylum: Killer Croc, and Batman Chronicles #3.
Waylon Jones as Killer Croc is a fictional super-villain created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan, he first appeared in Detective Comics #523 (February 1983) as a cameo, but had his first full appearance in Detective Comics #524 (March 1983). The character has a rare genetic condition, epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, giving him a crocodilian appearance. Waylon Jones was once a sideshow wrestler who developed into a dangerous and animalistic criminal in Gotham City.
As a whole, Batman Arkham: Killer Croc is a rather well collected anthology of Killer Croc stories. Story selection must have been difficult to say the least. Killer Croc has a long and varied history and has been featured or cameos in many stories over many titles and it is no easy feat to pick out the best or favorite from the masses.
The thing is those measuring sticks are subjective and will never reach perfect consensus. Actually, we all can agree that in a collection like this, we could all agree on one story: Detective Comics #524 – the first appearance of Killer Croc (which oddly was not included) – the rest is debatable. This anthology served its purpose – giving the reader a nice overview of Killer Croc.
Regardless, I think the editors picked a somewhat nice selection, would I swapped some stories out for others – sure I have my favorites, but it is difficult if not impossible to please everyone, since everyone is different. Overall, I was happy of which stories were presented.
All in all, I think Batman Arkham: Killer Croc is a somewhat well selection of stories that gives a nice glimpse into the psyche of one of the most physically endowed villain in Batman's Rouge Gallery – Killer Croc. It is a good anthology for both the avid and subdued fan alike. However, for the newly initiated I would recommend a collection that is more substantial and cohesive.
This trade paperback collects Detective Comics #525, #660, and #808–810, Batman #358–359, #471, #489, #512, #521–522, Batman and Robin #23.4, Joker's Asylum: Killer Croc, and Batman Chronicles #3.
Waylon Jones as Killer Croc is a fictional super-villain created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan, he first appeared in Detective Comics #523 (February 1983) as a cameo, but had his first full appearance in Detective Comics #524 (March 1983). The character has a rare genetic condition, epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, giving him a crocodilian appearance. Waylon Jones was once a sideshow wrestler who developed into a dangerous and animalistic criminal in Gotham City.
As a whole, Batman Arkham: Killer Croc is a rather well collected anthology of Killer Croc stories. Story selection must have been difficult to say the least. Killer Croc has a long and varied history and has been featured or cameos in many stories over many titles and it is no easy feat to pick out the best or favorite from the masses.
The thing is those measuring sticks are subjective and will never reach perfect consensus. Actually, we all can agree that in a collection like this, we could all agree on one story: Detective Comics #524 – the first appearance of Killer Croc (which oddly was not included) – the rest is debatable. This anthology served its purpose – giving the reader a nice overview of Killer Croc.
Regardless, I think the editors picked a somewhat nice selection, would I swapped some stories out for others – sure I have my favorites, but it is difficult if not impossible to please everyone, since everyone is different. Overall, I was happy of which stories were presented.
All in all, I think Batman Arkham: Killer Croc is a somewhat well selection of stories that gives a nice glimpse into the psyche of one of the most physically endowed villain in Batman's Rouge Gallery – Killer Croc. It is a good anthology for both the avid and subdued fan alike. However, for the newly initiated I would recommend a collection that is more substantial and cohesive.
December 10, 2021
I'll admit- when I first encountered Killer Croc on an episode of Batman: The Animated Series, I really thought that the villain was created strictly for the cartoon. I learned later that I was wrong. But my error was due to the limited number appearances of the character during his first decade of creation.
I've read 3 or 4 volumes in the Batman: Arkham series thus far. And of those, Killer Croc has got to be the most unknown entity of those I've encountered. But of all of these books, Killer Croc's collection is the only one that reads like an Arkham Asylum case file.
In this book, you see Croc's earliest appearances as just a man with an unfortunate skin condition and massive strength, attempting to squeeze into the ranks of Gotham's underground in the middle of a power vacuum. Sadly, over time, Croc's physical abnormalities also affect his mind as constant mutations, both natural and man-made, causes the Batman enemy to devolve into a human crocodile!
While Croc is a sympathetic character, he also gets repetitive quickly. In almost every story of this collection Killer Croc reminds us that he used to wrestle crocs for a living down in Florida. Maybe that's part of his loss of intelligence as he regresses. But it got old fast.
I also had a problem with the selection of stories. We seem to get a pretty good run of Croc's chronological life. And maybe being an underused character helps for this to occur compared to someone like The Riddler; who has probably been in a couple hundred Batman comics. However, there's a big cliffhanger that appears to involve Killer Croc that resolution is not included. Maybe Croc didn't play as big of a role in that follow-up story. But his presence definitely has to do with the tragic outcome we later find out about.
I enjoyed reading this. But I feel like Killer Croc is an uneven character. Sure, he's a heavy. But he's got a depth thanks to his tragic origin story. I just don't think all of the writers who tackle the character properly acknowledges that Waylon Jones is more than just muscle. At least Batman: Arkham- Killer Croc succeeds in painting a progressive, yet incomplete history of the evolution of a cold blooded killer.
I've read 3 or 4 volumes in the Batman: Arkham series thus far. And of those, Killer Croc has got to be the most unknown entity of those I've encountered. But of all of these books, Killer Croc's collection is the only one that reads like an Arkham Asylum case file.
In this book, you see Croc's earliest appearances as just a man with an unfortunate skin condition and massive strength, attempting to squeeze into the ranks of Gotham's underground in the middle of a power vacuum. Sadly, over time, Croc's physical abnormalities also affect his mind as constant mutations, both natural and man-made, causes the Batman enemy to devolve into a human crocodile!
While Croc is a sympathetic character, he also gets repetitive quickly. In almost every story of this collection Killer Croc reminds us that he used to wrestle crocs for a living down in Florida. Maybe that's part of his loss of intelligence as he regresses. But it got old fast.
I also had a problem with the selection of stories. We seem to get a pretty good run of Croc's chronological life. And maybe being an underused character helps for this to occur compared to someone like The Riddler; who has probably been in a couple hundred Batman comics. However, there's a big cliffhanger that appears to involve Killer Croc that resolution is not included. Maybe Croc didn't play as big of a role in that follow-up story. But his presence definitely has to do with the tragic outcome we later find out about.
I enjoyed reading this. But I feel like Killer Croc is an uneven character. Sure, he's a heavy. But he's got a depth thanks to his tragic origin story. I just don't think all of the writers who tackle the character properly acknowledges that Waylon Jones is more than just muscle. At least Batman: Arkham- Killer Croc succeeds in painting a progressive, yet incomplete history of the evolution of a cold blooded killer.
July 7, 2026
The collections under the “Batman: Arkham” label, each focusing in on comics throughout the titular villain’s history, can run a bit of a mixed bag, primarily due to how hard it is to truly condense the essence of a character’s entirety into a small-ish volume in a cohesive way. Killer Croc, relatively young in the Batman rogues as a creation of the 80s, manages to avoid the worst pitfalls, with one obvious glaring exception. Barring the arc involving Jason Todd’s parents, which ends abruptly on a cliffhanger feeling a little too convince-you-to-buy-ANOTHER-collection-to-see-the-rest, this trade paperback is an excellent showcase of the arc he experienced over the years, with the throughline of his repeated theme of being forced into monstrosity because of victimization at the hands of “normal” people dehumanizing and ostracizing him for his physical condition. Even when mainstream comics visibly got edgier (see: the entire story with a woman doctor treating his accelerating reptilianization with so much visible situationally-egregious décolletage you can spot the lace along the underwire), that soul and that inherent empathy never vanishes here. The strength of the inclusions far outweighs the negative of the omitted back-half of one story.
July 4, 2020
Supersankaritarinat ovat kolahtaneet minulle aika huonolla prosentilla, mutta lukemani Batman Arkham -albumit ovat olleet ihan kohtalaisen hyviä.
"Killer Croc" (DC Comics, 2016) on liki kolmesataasivuinen paketti, jossa keskushenkilönä on 1980-luvun alkupuolella debyttinsä tehnyt ihmiskroko Waylon Jones. Sarjakuvahahmo on alun perin "vain" harvinaisesta ihosairaudesta kärsivä gangsteri, mutta vuosien varrella tästä kehittyy eläimellinen matelijahirviö, joka jättää jälkeensä verta ja suolenpätkiä.
Tarinoiden valintaan olisi voinut kiinnittää sen verran huomiota, että ensimmäisen Don't Mess with Killer Croc -tarinalinjan neljännen ja viimeisen lehden olisi voinut ottaa mukaan. Parasta antia edustavat Doug Moenchin käsikirjoittama ja Kelley Jonesin (vanhoja suosikkejani, joiden käsialaa on mm. Elseworld-vampyyritarina "Red Rain") "Fast Train to Wet Dark" (1995), jossa tavataan myös Rämeen Olento, sekä minulle jo entuudestaan tuttu "Beauty and the Beast" (2010) Joker's Asylum -lehdestä.
Ei tämä ole huono kokoelma, mutta enpä tiedä, haluanko silti säilyttää tätä omassa kirjahyllyssäni vai pistänkö sen divariin menevään pinoon.
"Killer Croc" (DC Comics, 2016) on liki kolmesataasivuinen paketti, jossa keskushenkilönä on 1980-luvun alkupuolella debyttinsä tehnyt ihmiskroko Waylon Jones. Sarjakuvahahmo on alun perin "vain" harvinaisesta ihosairaudesta kärsivä gangsteri, mutta vuosien varrella tästä kehittyy eläimellinen matelijahirviö, joka jättää jälkeensä verta ja suolenpätkiä.
Tarinoiden valintaan olisi voinut kiinnittää sen verran huomiota, että ensimmäisen Don't Mess with Killer Croc -tarinalinjan neljännen ja viimeisen lehden olisi voinut ottaa mukaan. Parasta antia edustavat Doug Moenchin käsikirjoittama ja Kelley Jonesin (vanhoja suosikkejani, joiden käsialaa on mm. Elseworld-vampyyritarina "Red Rain") "Fast Train to Wet Dark" (1995), jossa tavataan myös Rämeen Olento, sekä minulle jo entuudestaan tuttu "Beauty and the Beast" (2010) Joker's Asylum -lehdestä.
Ei tämä ole huono kokoelma, mutta enpä tiedä, haluanko silti säilyttää tätä omassa kirjahyllyssäni vai pistänkö sen divariin menevään pinoon.
December 25, 2024
I could have sworn I already read this collection, but I was wrong. Here is a collection of stories about Waylon Jones, aka Killer Croc. In my experience, people either categorize Killer Croc as a cold-blooded killer or a misunderstood loner with a skin condition. I tend to lean towards him being more animal than man, wanting to be left alone and attacking out of instinct/defense. However, my favorite stories seem to be those that show Jones more sympathetically, such as "Blood in the Water" (Batman and Robin #23.4) and "Requiem for a Killer" (Batman #471). I also liked the storyline of Killer Croc trying to return to his "home" in the Floridian swamp or the "wet dark" in "Killer Croc: Fast Train to the Wet Dark" (Batman #521) and "Swamp Things" (Batman #522).
Admittedly, this has little to do with Killer Croc himself or the collection in general, but I disliked how the comics by Gerry Conway take Dick Grayson's backstory and give it to Jason Todd and his parents (trapeze artists in a circus). Also, why is Jason Todd blond?
Admittedly, this has little to do with Killer Croc himself or the collection in general, but I disliked how the comics by Gerry Conway take Dick Grayson's backstory and give it to Jason Todd and his parents (trapeze artists in a circus). Also, why is Jason Todd blond?
April 15, 2022
The "Batman: Arkham" series brings together decades of comics to tell the stories of famous villains: here is the tale of Killer Croc, a sideshow freak who became a deadly criminal. These scattered stories are compiled into a near-narrative, even if the result is a non-linear and disjointed set. Some stories are just monster stories of cannibalism and violence, but others grapple with deep themes around topics like disability and incarceration. How much of an animal Croc is depends on the comic, but you'll get a whole spectrum of comic book villain fun in this book. (As an adult, I'm partial to the sentimental stories, but I know my dinosaur kid past would've loved some of the most reptilian.)
October 31, 2019
Enjoyable tour through the history of not only one character, but also one genre. Two stories stand out - Croc fighting for his humanity and Beauty and the Beast.
Historically, one thing is completely weird. While the story even works quite sensitively with some political issues ("he could have been redeemed, but he was in the South in the 90s"), for some reason the character was retconned to be black in newer issues. Which is honestly really, really weird and kinda plays on the "primitive cannibal" stereotype.
Historically, one thing is completely weird. While the story even works quite sensitively with some political issues ("he could have been redeemed, but he was in the South in the 90s"), for some reason the character was retconned to be black in newer issues. Which is honestly really, really weird and kinda plays on the "primitive cannibal" stereotype.
April 17, 2024
King Croc!
One of my favorite villain in DC comics. Under all the tough guy exterior, Waylon is a big teddy bear. Such a tragic character that was born doomed to a life of crime. For having the appearance of an animal, Waylon is more human than most people in Gotham. Even, more human than, dare I say, Batman. A must read book. I like this whole series as an appetizer to other series. Kind of a small taste of storylines you can jump into later.
One of my favorite villain in DC comics. Under all the tough guy exterior, Waylon is a big teddy bear. Such a tragic character that was born doomed to a life of crime. For having the appearance of an animal, Waylon is more human than most people in Gotham. Even, more human than, dare I say, Batman. A must read book. I like this whole series as an appetizer to other series. Kind of a small taste of storylines you can jump into later.
December 29, 2017
I've enjoyed this Arkham series, each collection focusing on a different villain. Killer Croc was a fun journey, but being a relatively new villain, his stories don't go as far back as others have where you see the evolution of a character over many decades. Still inriguing though ... a man vs. beast tale within one character.
August 2, 2024
Welcome to the Killer Croc Fan Club, party of 20…if you’re here, it’s not on accident. Be honest, how many people have you heard say “Killer Croc is my favorite Batman villain”…none right? Take a seat, we’ll be doing group crying sessions soon
March 30, 2019
Was happy to see such a wide range of stories for Croc. Loved the one about him trying to keep hold of the more human side of his nature.
October 15, 2019
i like it, i thought it was pretty cool.i like all the art work in the different comics.it is 1 out of two books that i read in the batman arkham series.(yes,their is more than one.)
March 2, 2025
A collection of Batman stories with the character of killer croc.
March 24, 2017
A very good intro to Croc, though 1-2 issues drag behind the rest. Thorough if not entirely complete.
January 2, 2018
Like the transformation of croc as a criminal to more animal. Old 90s dialogue Lame, but story good. Like how it references to earlier issues and his encounter with bane
August 16, 2022
Interesting mix of arts styles and stories
April 15, 2018
I've been a Batman fan for over 45 years.
Killer Croc is a relatively new villain in the Batman universe (first appearance is 1983)who I wasn't that familiar with.
The stories here are 'ok'. The first 3 stories here were part of the introduction of Jason Todd as Robin. But we don't see that payoff here, just the lead up.
Then there are a few Bane/Knightfall stories here. That was never a favorite storyline of mine.
We see the character evolve as the stories continue. It seems they want him to be like The Lizard, from Spider-Man.
I'm glad I read the collection, but he's not a favorite character of mine.
Killer Croc is a relatively new villain in the Batman universe (first appearance is 1983)who I wasn't that familiar with.
The stories here are 'ok'. The first 3 stories here were part of the introduction of Jason Todd as Robin. But we don't see that payoff here, just the lead up.
Then there are a few Bane/Knightfall stories here. That was never a favorite storyline of mine.
We see the character evolve as the stories continue. It seems they want him to be like The Lizard, from Spider-Man.
I'm glad I read the collection, but he's not a favorite character of mine.
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