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Art by (See Below)
Cover Art by Karl Mostert & Trish Mulvihill
SUMMARY:
DC Comics released this 64-page issue for April 2022. Meant for older teens and up, this Bat-anthology continues four separate storylines, which are:
- Batman & Zatanna Zatara: “Bound to Our Will” (Part 2 of 6: 22 pages). Writer: Vita Ayala. Artists: Nikola Ĉižmešija; Nick Filardi; & Steve Wands. As their old demonic foe grows stronger, emotional strain is fraying the personal bond between Zatanna and a wounded Dark Knight. A new wildcard enters this conflict.
- Wight Witch: “Stigma” (Part 2 of 3: 10 pages). Writer: Ram V. Artist: Anand Radhakrishnan (AnandRK). More of young Rhea’s bleak transformation into the Wight Witch is revealed.
- Eternity: “Eternity in Gotham” (Part 2 of 3: 10 pages): Writer: Mohale Mashigo. Artists: Arist Deyn & Saida Temofonte. Prodded by his neighbor, Regina, Chris Freeman probes the homicide of their fellow resident, Hannah. Yet, Hannah’s partially amnesiac ghost may lead Chris to a shocking discovery. Note: Visually, Hannah resembles Poison Ivy.
- Batman & Ace the Bat-Hound: “Hounded: The Furnace” (Part 2 of 6: 22 pages). Writer: Mark Russell. Artists: Karl Mostert; Trish Mulvihill; & Steve Wands. Ace is held captive in a facility meant to recondition and/or experiment animals for sinister purposes. It’s up to the Dark Hound to lead an uprising in his quest for freedom. Meanwhile, an injured and also-captive Batman faces interrogation in the basement of the ominous Club Siberia.
Note: Though their images aren’t available here, there are two variant covers: artist Jorge Molina (“Batman & Zatanna”) and artist AnandRK (“Wight Witch”).
REVIEW:
Issue # 11’s impressive quality carries over to this issue. Across the board, the darkly-themed plotting and visuals are effectively rendered. Still, the Batman tales surpass the shorter tales, in terms of benefitting from ‘star power.’ Batman: Urban Legends # 12, as a whole, delivers a most satisfying read. For mature Bat-fans, this issue is recommended.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
It’s more like a lack thereof; thankfully, there aren’t any ads.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
