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Grant Morrison’s run on Batman, Incorporated has been an
impressive run, weaving an odd tale of a franchised superhero identity and
taking readers on a rollercoaster ride that only Morrison is capable of. In the
last thirteen issues, Morrison has given us a new legion of Batman-inspired
characters, killed Robin (Damian Wayne), and now shown us the fall of Talia Al
Ghul. Batman, Incorporated #13 marks
the end of this current series and story arc and sets the stage for a revenge
tale unlike any before it.
The epic final showdown between Talia Al Ghul and Bruce Wayne is a battle royale not to be missed by any follower of any of the current Batman titles. Gotham City is a warzone and the Batcave serves as the stage for the duel to the death between the Devil’s Daughter and the Detective, and although this book sees the end of Talia Al Ghul, it is surprisingly not by Batman’s hand. James Gordon’s suspicions about Bruce Wayne are all-but-confirmed as the latter tells the former exactly what he expects to hear during a police interrogation following the final conflict. Finally, a revenge ploy of epic proportions against the Batman is hatched in the book’s final pages. This is an issue that is both a satisfying conclusion to a great story arc and a bridge to the future of both Batman, Inc. and the Al Ghul family.
As usual, Grant Morrison’s solid script is illustrated by the excellent Chris Burnham, with colors by Nathan Fairbairn and lettering done by Steve Wands and Travis Lanham. Overall, issue #13 is an excellent read by a great creative team and a fitting finale to the first volume of Batman, Incorporated. The first trade has recently been released of this series, and if you’ve been out of the loop with this run, then I suggest you pick up the collection and the recent back issues and catch up. If this title comes back, it’ll be with a vengeance!
Reviewed by Shawn Strawbridge
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