Detective Comics (1937-2011) Annual #4

Armageddon 2001

by Louise Simonson (Writer), Tom Grindberg (Illustrator/Colorist), Albert DeGuzman (Letterer)

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!

56 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 27, 1991

About the author

Louise Simonson (born Mary Louise Alexander and formerly credited as Louise Jones, when married to artist Jeff Jones) is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman, and Steel. She is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Weezie".

Since 1980 she is married to comic book writer and artist Walter Simonson

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: Art really cooks, a Bronze Age look (cool retro atmosphere), while pretty great, I truly hate how Robin's treated here.

*Progress update

[Liz.Loki · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Why do you torture me this way, beloved? It is you I love, but my loyalty must be to my father. […] Why must you test my loyalty and my love?”

THE SPEECH FROM TALIA OMG my poor girl is so tired of struggling to choose between two people she loves, tired of the constant fighting. I’m so sad for her.

“I must do my father’s will” and when Ra’s successes, Talia’s reaction is dimmed by the thought of Bruce possibly being dead.

“How proud I am to love him” TALIA LOVES BRUCE SO MUCH IT MAKES ME SICK.

AND THE ENDING WOW Talia refusing to accept Bruce’s last wish and trying to resurrect him bc she loves him and she wants him alive VS Bruce strapping a bomb to himself so it’ll destroy his body, the pit and Talia too. Weirdly poetic I love tragedies.

[John Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Armageddon 2001 tie-in. For as much as I was never a fan of her contributions to Superman (sorry, I said it), nor of the 'video game' trilogy that was concurrently running in the 'TEC monthly, Louise Simonson turns in a compelling 'future what if' story that somewhat prefigures Batman Beyond. There's something, for me, about Ra's Al Ghul and Talia as the foils that always enhances Batman as a protagonist (or antagonist?). Having Tom Grindberg provide the pencils (his second A-2001 entry that summer, in fact) was itself a callback to Bride of the Demon, and so...icing on the cake.

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a pretty great Bat story.

I really loved the art. Though, it was slightly confusing at first glance, it just made you study and appreciate it all the more.

I thought it was funny that this annual is called ‘Succession’ when it’s not really about that at all.

Also, I know Dick is doing his own thing but why wouldn't he have come and checked in on Bruce?

Anyway, I recommend reading this, even if you don’t read the rest of the event.

[Liewie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Como pode a Talia ser TÃO insuportável? E a morte do Robin TÃO idiota? Tudo isso pro Bruce virar uma espécie de homem de ferro vingativo e morrer igual um retardado.

[Garrett Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

"What if" Batman tale

One of the best Batman stories ever told. A "what if" Batman tale that has twists and turns you are not ready for, and an ending like a twilight zone ending.

[Chad · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite of the Armageddon 2001 annuals yet. In something of a precursor to Knightfall, Batman is paralyzed while fighting Ra's al Ghul. This reminded me a lot of something that would have happened in one of the Demon Batman books. Tom Grindberg's art was even channeling some Neal Adams here.