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Daredevil/Batman: Elseworlds #2
Batman/Daredevil: King of New York
When Catwoman steals important files on the Kingpin and takes them to Gotham, Daredevil follows. And of course, there he meets up with Gotham's resident Dark Knight, The Batman. The two of them figure out that the Scarecrow is behind the plot, and he's planning something. Something Big. It's hard enough for them to track him down as it is, when the Kingpin butts in and tries to smoke 'em both. A joint Marvel-DC publication not reprinted in any of the four Crossover Classics trade paperbacks!
52 pages, Comic
First published January 1, 2000
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Alan Grant
1,716 books144 followersAlan Grant was a Scottish comic book writer known for writing Judge Dredd in 2000 AD as well as various Batman titles during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is also the creator of the character Anarky.
Alan Grant first entered the comics industry in 1967 when he became an editor for D.C. Thomson before moving to London from Dundee in 1970 to work for IPC on various romance magazines. After going back to college and having a series of jobs, Grant found himself back in Dundee and living on Social Security. He then met John Wagner, another former D.C. Thompson editor, who was helping put together a new science fiction comic for IPC, 2000 A.D., and was unable to complete his other work. Wagner asked Grant if he could help him write the Tarzan comic he was working on; so began the Wagner/Grant writing partnership.
The pair eventually co-wrote Judge Dredd. They would work on other popular strips for the comic, including Robo-Hunter and Strontium Dog using the pseudonym T.B. Grover. Grant also worked on other people's stories, changing and adding dialogue, most notably Harry Twenty on the High Rock, written by Gerry Finley-Day. Judge Dredd would be Grant's main concern for much of the 1980s. Grant and Wagner had developed the strip into the most popular in 2000AD as well as creating lengthy epic storylines such as The Apocalypse War. Grant also wrote for other IPC comics such as the revamped Eagle.
By the late 1980s, Grant and Wagner were about to move into the American comic market. Their first title was a 12-issue miniseries called Outcasts for DC Comics. Although it wasn't a success, it paved the way for the pair to write Batman stories in Detective Comics from issue 583, largely with Norm Breyfogle on art duties across the various Batman titles Grant moved to. After a dozen issues, Wagner left Grant as sole writer. Grant was one of the main Batman writers until the late 1990s. The pair also created a four issue series for Epic Comics called The Last American. This series, as well as the Chopper storyline in Judge Dredd, is blamed for the breakup of the Wagner/Grant partnership. The pair split strips, with Wagner keeping Judge Dredd and Grant keeping Strontium Dog and Judge Anderson. Grant and Wagner continue to work together on special projects such as the Batman/Judge Dredd crossover Judgement on Gotham. During the late 1980s, Grant experienced a philosophical transformation and declared himself an anarchist. The creation of the supervillain Anarky was initially intended as a vehicle for exploring his political opinions through the comic medium. In the following years, he would continue to utilize the character in a similar fashion as his philosophy evolved.
Grant's projects at the start of the 90s included writing Detective Comics and Strontium Dog, but two projects in particular are especially notable. The first is The Bogie Man, a series co-written by Wagner which was the pair's first venture into independent publishing. The second is Lobo, a character created by Keith Giffen as a supporting character in The Omega Men. Lobo gained his own four issue mini series in 1990 which was drawn by Simon Bisley. This was a parody of the 'dark, gritty' comics of the time and proved hugely popular. After several other miniseries (all written by Grant, sometimes with Giffen as co-writer), Lobo received his own ongoing series. Grant was also writing L.E.G.I.O.N. (a Legion of Super-Heroes spin-off) and The Demon (a revival of Jack Kirby's charac
Alan Grant first entered the comics industry in 1967 when he became an editor for D.C. Thomson before moving to London from Dundee in 1970 to work for IPC on various romance magazines. After going back to college and having a series of jobs, Grant found himself back in Dundee and living on Social Security. He then met John Wagner, another former D.C. Thompson editor, who was helping put together a new science fiction comic for IPC, 2000 A.D., and was unable to complete his other work. Wagner asked Grant if he could help him write the Tarzan comic he was working on; so began the Wagner/Grant writing partnership.
The pair eventually co-wrote Judge Dredd. They would work on other popular strips for the comic, including Robo-Hunter and Strontium Dog using the pseudonym T.B. Grover. Grant also worked on other people's stories, changing and adding dialogue, most notably Harry Twenty on the High Rock, written by Gerry Finley-Day. Judge Dredd would be Grant's main concern for much of the 1980s. Grant and Wagner had developed the strip into the most popular in 2000AD as well as creating lengthy epic storylines such as The Apocalypse War. Grant also wrote for other IPC comics such as the revamped Eagle.
By the late 1980s, Grant and Wagner were about to move into the American comic market. Their first title was a 12-issue miniseries called Outcasts for DC Comics. Although it wasn't a success, it paved the way for the pair to write Batman stories in Detective Comics from issue 583, largely with Norm Breyfogle on art duties across the various Batman titles Grant moved to. After a dozen issues, Wagner left Grant as sole writer. Grant was one of the main Batman writers until the late 1990s. The pair also created a four issue series for Epic Comics called The Last American. This series, as well as the Chopper storyline in Judge Dredd, is blamed for the breakup of the Wagner/Grant partnership. The pair split strips, with Wagner keeping Judge Dredd and Grant keeping Strontium Dog and Judge Anderson. Grant and Wagner continue to work together on special projects such as the Batman/Judge Dredd crossover Judgement on Gotham. During the late 1980s, Grant experienced a philosophical transformation and declared himself an anarchist. The creation of the supervillain Anarky was initially intended as a vehicle for exploring his political opinions through the comic medium. In the following years, he would continue to utilize the character in a similar fashion as his philosophy evolved.
Grant's projects at the start of the 90s included writing Detective Comics and Strontium Dog, but two projects in particular are especially notable. The first is The Bogie Man, a series co-written by Wagner which was the pair's first venture into independent publishing. The second is Lobo, a character created by Keith Giffen as a supporting character in The Omega Men. Lobo gained his own four issue mini series in 1990 which was drawn by Simon Bisley. This was a parody of the 'dark, gritty' comics of the time and proved hugely popular. After several other miniseries (all written by Grant, sometimes with Giffen as co-writer), Lobo received his own ongoing series. Grant was also writing L.E.G.I.O.N. (a Legion of Super-Heroes spin-off) and The Demon (a revival of Jack Kirby's charac
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January 23, 2018
When I leafed through the Batman section of my comics collection this highly unlikely team-up caught my eye. Although I was aware that there were some extent Marvel/DC crossovers I was a little more than surprised to find more than a few in my vast selection. And even more intriguing is that the otherwise incongruous melding of disparate brands featured such an otherwise congruous meeting of the minds. DareDevil and the Batman were solid compliments and the story reflects that.
Typical cape tripe, for better and for worse, graces each and every illustrated quadrilateral of the comic. The typical cameos of bad-guys show up and the story moves predictably, yet not unenjoyably forward. Bad guy this, good guy that, and the eternal battle of Ying and Yang dukes it out over some thirty some pages of admittedly (well-) beaten down path.
Which is a good thing however, because no matter the failures, the application of (a) proven model(s) is anything less than stale in this issue. While nothing is particularly groundbreaking the dialogue was enjoyable and the panel work was well above average. The characters fit well into their prearranged platonic molds and Batman and DareDevil played well within their arranged characters and personalities.
Again, nothing phenomenal here but it's a solid B-B+ given the immutable platonic casts the illustrators and authors alike had to work with.
A solid thumb and a half up here.
Typical cape tripe, for better and for worse, graces each and every illustrated quadrilateral of the comic. The typical cameos of bad-guys show up and the story moves predictably, yet not unenjoyably forward. Bad guy this, good guy that, and the eternal battle of Ying and Yang dukes it out over some thirty some pages of admittedly (well-) beaten down path.
Which is a good thing however, because no matter the failures, the application of (a) proven model(s) is anything less than stale in this issue. While nothing is particularly groundbreaking the dialogue was enjoyable and the panel work was well above average. The characters fit well into their prearranged platonic molds and Batman and DareDevil played well within their arranged characters and personalities.
Again, nothing phenomenal here but it's a solid B-B+ given the immutable platonic casts the illustrators and authors alike had to work with.
A solid thumb and a half up here.
April 14, 2022
Meh this was fine. Batman & Daredevil team up to fight Kingpin & Scarecrow. There was a scene in here where the writer straight up forgets Daredevil is blind and has him read off a computer screen, which was pretty funny.
April 9, 2021
Batman/Daredevil: King of New York is a one-shot comic book crossover featuring Bruce Wayne as Batman and Matt Murdock as Daredevil. It was written by Alan Grant with art by Eduardo Barreto, and was published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics.
Daredevil and Batman must work together to defeat Jonathan Crane as Scarecrow and Wilson Grant Fisk as the Kingpin as they team up to disperse fear gas over Gotham City. It has Daredevil visiting Gotham to figure out why Catwoman is selling information on the Kingpin. When Batman interferes and ruins Daredevil's plans, the two agree to work as partners and get to the bottom of what's really going on.
After figuring out it was Scarecrow who bought the documents, Batman and Daredevil track him to New York where he's already started poisoning Kingpin's men, upending the NYC underground. The heroes soon figure out that the fear-induced gang wars were just a distraction from Scarecrow's real plan: to pump gallons of fear toxin into the air, plunging the city into chaos.
Batman/Daredevil: King of New York is written and constructed moderately well. Grant further explores the shared universe in this sequel into a somewhat believable narrative in four parts to bring these two different people from different franchises together to team-up to bring their respective villains to justice. For the most part, the characters seem within character – at least the DC Comics ones as I am more familiar with them. Barreto's does an admirable job in penciling the tale.
All in all, Batman/Daredevil: King of New York is a mediocre team-up between Batman and Daredevil to capture their villains Scarecrow and the Kingpin respectively.
Daredevil and Batman must work together to defeat Jonathan Crane as Scarecrow and Wilson Grant Fisk as the Kingpin as they team up to disperse fear gas over Gotham City. It has Daredevil visiting Gotham to figure out why Catwoman is selling information on the Kingpin. When Batman interferes and ruins Daredevil's plans, the two agree to work as partners and get to the bottom of what's really going on.
After figuring out it was Scarecrow who bought the documents, Batman and Daredevil track him to New York where he's already started poisoning Kingpin's men, upending the NYC underground. The heroes soon figure out that the fear-induced gang wars were just a distraction from Scarecrow's real plan: to pump gallons of fear toxin into the air, plunging the city into chaos.
Batman/Daredevil: King of New York is written and constructed moderately well. Grant further explores the shared universe in this sequel into a somewhat believable narrative in four parts to bring these two different people from different franchises together to team-up to bring their respective villains to justice. For the most part, the characters seem within character – at least the DC Comics ones as I am more familiar with them. Barreto's does an admirable job in penciling the tale.
All in all, Batman/Daredevil: King of New York is a mediocre team-up between Batman and Daredevil to capture their villains Scarecrow and the Kingpin respectively.
August 26, 2024
A 1.5/5, Waste of a teamup.
Basic dialogue and not really much of a story.
Art is fine, as is seeing Batman and Daredevil together, but such a waste of what it could have been.
Quite forgettable.
Basic dialogue and not really much of a story.
Art is fine, as is seeing Batman and Daredevil together, but such a waste of what it could have been.
Quite forgettable.
December 4, 2025
It’s not easy to be king!
I haven’t bought this particular comic book per se, but I did buy the “DC vrs Marvel” Omnibus Vol 1, and this story is featured there. I’ll do a review of the omnibus later, but I want to make individual reviews of each crossover stories contained there.
Creative Team
Writer: Alan Grant
Illustrator: Eduardo Barreto
THE KING OF NEW YORK
The Dark Knight and the Devil of Helll’s Kitchen meet again…
…and that doesn’t mean that the new meeting would be easier or friendlier!
But not only as Batman and Daredevil but also as Bruce Wayne and Matt Murdock, their encounters are way volatile and uneasy.
First, we have a priceless cameo of Catwoman...
...later having the main combined threat of Scarecrow and Kingpin, where they are building a fragile alliance where Wilson Fisk is looking to employ the Fear Gas of Dr. Jonathan Crane to weaponize it on New York, and finallly become the indisputable King of New York!
´Nuff Said!
I haven’t bought this particular comic book per se, but I did buy the “DC vrs Marvel” Omnibus Vol 1, and this story is featured there. I’ll do a review of the omnibus later, but I want to make individual reviews of each crossover stories contained there.
Creative Team
Writer: Alan Grant
Illustrator: Eduardo Barreto
THE KING OF NEW YORK
The Dark Knight and the Devil of Helll’s Kitchen meet again…
…and that doesn’t mean that the new meeting would be easier or friendlier!
But not only as Batman and Daredevil but also as Bruce Wayne and Matt Murdock, their encounters are way volatile and uneasy.
First, we have a priceless cameo of Catwoman...
...later having the main combined threat of Scarecrow and Kingpin, where they are building a fragile alliance where Wilson Fisk is looking to employ the Fear Gas of Dr. Jonathan Crane to weaponize it on New York, and finallly become the indisputable King of New York!
´Nuff Said!
October 30, 2025
I mean, it’s at least a bit competent. Art isn’t earth-shattering but it works. Story isn’t earth-shattering and often doesn’t make sense but at least it has one. I set the bar so low after the unmitigated disaster that is “Daredevil/Batman” that this proved a welcome change. It’s not good but it’s clearly done by people who know how to write and draw comics. Like all crossovers of this era, it falls short in really doing a deeper dive into its characters or using the obvious opportunities these characters present. And at least in the beginning, it can feel like the dialogue is of the same juvenile intensity as “Spawn/Batman” — except that book is much better because it leans into the insanity.
Speaking of which — you know how they could have made this better? By hiring the comic creator who fundamentally changed both Daredevil and Batman: FRANK MILLER.
Don’t waste time or money on either of these Daredevil-Batman crossovers. What a missed opportunity.
Speaking of which — you know how they could have made this better? By hiring the comic creator who fundamentally changed both Daredevil and Batman: FRANK MILLER.
Don’t waste time or money on either of these Daredevil-Batman crossovers. What a missed opportunity.
January 10, 2026
Much MUCH better than their first crossover. And with much better art, too.
Daredevil travels to Gotham to tail Catwoman, who has stolen valuable information from his law firm. Of course, Batman knows he’s there and goes to confront him. They stop an exchange and Catwoman leaves the story, giving the files to Scarecrow, who in turn travels to New York to swipe Kingpin’s empire for himself.
Similar to other crossovers involving Kingpin, he’s not really anyone’s ally and is always working alone against the heroes and any other villain trying to take what’s rightfully his.
Batman in this book feels less like a jerk and more like he should, stoic. A cool thing, too: this time around, Matt is not just there while Batman does everything else; at least, this time, his powers are used.
Daredevil travels to Gotham to tail Catwoman, who has stolen valuable information from his law firm. Of course, Batman knows he’s there and goes to confront him. They stop an exchange and Catwoman leaves the story, giving the files to Scarecrow, who in turn travels to New York to swipe Kingpin’s empire for himself.
Similar to other crossovers involving Kingpin, he’s not really anyone’s ally and is always working alone against the heroes and any other villain trying to take what’s rightfully his.
Batman in this book feels less like a jerk and more like he should, stoic. A cool thing, too: this time around, Matt is not just there while Batman does everything else; at least, this time, his powers are used.
May 5, 2025
I don't know why it's so hard to write a good Batman/Daredevil crossover. The pair don't get along in any of their stories. The pair could work really well together because they are so similar. But it's like the authors are trying so hard to ruin the story.
The plot was also tepid. Scarecrow randomly decides to take over Kingpin's operations and tries to gas New York City with his fear gas instead of Gotham. You would think that a crossover comic would have something more than what Batman has to deal with every time the Scarecrow is the villain.
The plot was also tepid. Scarecrow randomly decides to take over Kingpin's operations and tries to gas New York City with his fear gas instead of Gotham. You would think that a crossover comic would have something more than what Batman has to deal with every time the Scarecrow is the villain.
June 9, 2019
Loveeeeee a good crossover. There were lots of cool little nods etc. to other characters from both universes clearly going for the "eyyy I know them too hahah isn't that cool!!!" kinda moments for readers, which, hey, that's fun! A cool story too, but I feel it was too short. It would have been better with more depth; I really did think it was a super interesting storyline but it just could have done with a bit... more.
October 15, 2020
2.5/5 Historia justita donde lo mejor y más importante es ver a Daredevil vs Batman codo a codo contra El espantapajaros y Kingpin. Curiosamente la aparición que más me ha gustado ha sido la breve intervención de Catwoman. Ojala ver un crossover de este duo en una historia con trasfondo y mayor profundidad. Como la gozariamos.
October 7, 2024
Solid enough read featuring Daredevil & Batman teaming up once it seems like Kingpin & Scarecrow are teaming up. Some fun stuff between the two heroes and there’s some fun in watching the heroes face the other’s villain, but feel like the potential of the story never quite gets met. Solid art and writing, but kind of just an okay read all in all
July 28, 2025
story was kinda boring but I liked the concept of putting the scarecrow and all his fear weapons against daredevil aka the man without fear, I just wish this was more fun (please do a new crossover I want more)
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December 19, 2017
Decent all the way around, but no real wow moments.
July 8, 2021
Fairly good story, nice art.
June 30, 2024
(3 November, 2022)
Meh, besides seeing Batman and Daredevil together this was pretty basic. Kingpin and Scarecrow were underwhelming and the Catwoman cameo was useless. Nothing specifically 'Batman' was done and Daredevil's listening power was used to acquire information he could have gotten on a 2$ radio.
Why unite two very dark superheroes to foil a mundane plan hatched by a lifeless Scarecrow? Why does the strawman even need to antagonise Mr. Fisk?
The art was very good, not too flashy though, nothing that stood out. This was a simple cash grab, nothing more.
Meh, besides seeing Batman and Daredevil together this was pretty basic. Kingpin and Scarecrow were underwhelming and the Catwoman cameo was useless. Nothing specifically 'Batman' was done and Daredevil's listening power was used to acquire information he could have gotten on a 2$ radio.
Why unite two very dark superheroes to foil a mundane plan hatched by a lifeless Scarecrow? Why does the strawman even need to antagonise Mr. Fisk?
The art was very good, not too flashy though, nothing that stood out. This was a simple cash grab, nothing more.
January 24, 2018
Very glossy with rather decent artwork, illustrating a perfectly adequate, short Batman yarn. The plot is quite thin, seeming more like a brief excuse to get Batman to fight with Kingpin while Daredevil fights with Scarecrow. Although moderately fun, with two such great comic book characters and Alan Grant writing, I had hoped for more. 3.25/5
December 18, 2014
Definitely better than the first installment of this Elseworlds series, and the Scarecrow/Kingpin villain "tandem" (if one wants to call it that way) works as a perfect antithesis for this combo. But still, I wish this could have been extended.
And one more note:
Reed Richards, eat your heart out!
And one more note:
Reed Richards, eat your heart out!
January 26, 2016
Fun idea having Daredevil fight Scarecrow and Batman face off with Kingpin, but the book is too short to have much depth. Pretty bare bones and as it is, but a longer more detailed and complex story might have been more satisfying.
February 20, 2011
Mendingan dari buku pertamanya.
Scarecrow vs Daredevil: Fear tidak ada artinya buat The Man Without Fear.
Kingpin vs Batman: seri, interruptus. Saved for Daredevil, perhaps.
Scarecrow vs Daredevil: Fear tidak ada artinya buat The Man Without Fear.
Kingpin vs Batman: seri, interruptus. Saved for Daredevil, perhaps.
October 22, 2013
Aftgr reading Eye for an Eye, I was pleased to learn of this 2nd pairing of the Caped Crusader and the Man Without Fear. Not as solid a story, but interesting enough none-the-less.
June 26, 2014
Could have done with a ref to Bats and the Kingpin meeting in one of the Spidey crossovers. Another worthy.adventure.
May 27, 2015
Was interesting to see the two fighting together, but the story was nothing special.
June 17, 2016
Much better than the first Batman/Daredevil joint comic. I liked both the art and the writing far more. Recommend.
August 5, 2016
ডিসি এবং মার্ভেল এর দুই পর্বের ওয়ান টাইম ক্রসওভার ইস্যু। বেশি ভাল লাগে নাই।
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August 10, 2011The art is not so good and the plot is simple.
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