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Jared Matthews
is on page 65 of 199
In a world where Batman is in full control almost everywhere he goes, it's fun to have him take care of Damian who is out of control. In the Bat-family, Bruce is always the paterfamilias, in authority over everyone. To have Damian respond so rebelliously is cool to see.
The one thing Batman can't control isn't the Joker, it's not gotham, it's not even the other members of the Justice League, it's his son.
— Mar 20, 2026 08:13AM
The one thing Batman can't control isn't the Joker, it's not gotham, it's not even the other members of the Justice League, it's his son.
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Jared Matthews
is on page 120 of 199
The Clowns at Midnight was horrible. I'm honestly not sure why it's in here, since it has very little to do with the rest of the story. I'm not going to let this issue color my review, since it is so different than the rest of the book.
— Mar 20, 2026 08:43AM
Jared Matthews
is on page 87 of 199
Despite his rebellion, his murder of the spook, his kidnapping of Alfred, and his attempted murder of Robin, Damian really just wants his father's approval.
His murder was to prove himself useful in fighting crime and his attempted murder of robin was so that he could be the true heir of his father.
Fascinating to see the rebellion and this motivation compete against each other in Damian's mind and actions.
— Mar 20, 2026 08:28AM
His murder was to prove himself useful in fighting crime and his attempted murder of robin was so that he could be the true heir of his father.
Fascinating to see the rebellion and this motivation compete against each other in Damian's mind and actions.
Jared Matthews
is on page 50 of 199
The first two issues are somewhat of a lame setup for what hopefully will be a great story. I liked Batman's suit in this one. The blue gives a little bit of a retro feel. Alfred is pretty funny in these first issues.
— Mar 19, 2026 01:38PM
