Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #94

Legends of the Dark Knight (1989)

by Michael T. Gilbert, Digital Chameleon (Colorist)

Saul Fisher, a writer marked for death by extremist terrorists, finds himself trapped in an elevator with the power shut off. While assassins move in, the other elevator riders describe how Batman will save them, offering testimonials of the Dark Knight's prowess.

27 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 1997

About the author

Michael Terry Gilbert is an American comic book artist and writer.

Reviews

[Renan Fontes · Rating 5 out of 5]

"There are none so blind as those who will not see."

Beautiful tribute to over half a century of Batman.

[drown_like_its_1999 · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nonfiction author is put into witness protection in Gotham after publishing a controversial book that uncovered the shady practices of a religious cult. Cult members decipher his whereabouts and storm the building he's occupying after cutting the power. Stranded in an elevator with frightened Gothamites hoping Batman will come and save them, the protagonist questions his companions' wild stories of the caped crusader until they all witness the bat firsthand during the climax of the siege.

This was a fun tribute to eras throughout Batman's history that recycled storylines of previous decades as personal annecdotes of the ensemble cast. The strength in this oneshot lies in the dedication to reproducing the visual style of the issues adapted (ranging from an infamous golden age storyline through knightfall) and coalescing these narratives into a reverant commentary about storytelling.