Batman: Curse of the White Knight #5

Batman: Curse of the White Knight

by Sean Gordon Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth (Cover Art)

The GTO struggles to forgive Batman for his behavior on the tails of tragedy, but a promising path forward comes into focus when he uncovers a monumental clue about the mystery of Gotham’s ancestral curse. It may prove too little too late, as Azrael breaks free of Ruth’s mandate and unleashes a radical new reign of terror over the city and its competing super-criminals.

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics, Batman, Action

34 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 11, 2019

About the author

After breaking into the industry at a young age, Sean Gordon Murphy made a name for himself in the world of indie comics before joining up with DC. In his tenure, he has worked on such titles as Batman/Scarecrow: Year One, Teen Titans, Hellblazer, Joe The Barbarian, and the critically acclaimed miniseries American Vampire: Survival Of The Fittest and The Wake with Scott Snyder. Murphy also wrote and illustrated the original graphic novel Offroad and the popular miniseries Punk Rock Jesus.

Reviews

[R.J. Huneke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a classic.

[Cameron Howell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just want to take a moment to praise the art in this series. Everyone of course gives love to Sean Murphy but damnit Matt Hollingsworth deserves attention for the colors he’s been putting out here. He really sets the mood for me in so many of these panels and I just hope it’s not going unnoticed.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

and i ohp

[Travis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This feels like an alternate telling of the Knightfall story line but in the White Knight universe. It is excellent!

[Aron · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 Stars
Another excellent issue in a great series.

[Wongi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great comic and great series.

[⛧⸸ dennis ⸸⛧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's dangerously close to going downhill again to be honest... so we'll see... but oh I feel like this can go in not the bestest, rather cheesy direction so easily....

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. That ending! Holy cow! So good. I loved the scene of Harley and Jack. He’s still in there but the Joker is just too strong. Definitely my favorite issue thus far.

[Alexandre · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Batman: White Knight” was the most engaging Batman story of the past several years, both well written and superbly drawn. It contended with serious modern subjects, like race, gender and inequality. All the recent criticisms about the chauvinism and elitism of the caped crusader were brought to the frontline, although not taken to their ultimate consequences. It was Batman’s Watchmen moment. When I read about “Batman: The Curse of the White Batman”, I became both thrilled and worried. The risk of a slippery slope toward self-destruction was quite real. Since I could not wait for the graphic novel, I bought each issue separately. Sitting tight until the next one was particularly enervating. After several months, I finally got the full picture. The story is still well written and superbly drawn, but the slippery slope I was afraid of was taken with proud. In the end, there was not much left of the Nietszchean übermensch that Batman represented. His righteousness was replaced by self-doubt and lack of foresight. His causes proved to be misguided. Not even the name Wayne was spared. It was another Watchmen moment. However, this time I am not referring to the graphic novel, but instead to its HBO glum extension. As most stories, appreciating Batman required a high level of suspending disbelief. And enjoy the ride while it lasts! Sean Murphy said no to it all and, as consequence, it made me utterly sad.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whoa!!

Wow! So much great story stuff going on in this issue I don't want to say too much because I don't want to spoil this masterpiece!! A must read!!

[Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Murphy is the best Batman writer around right now