Written by Alan Grant.
Art by Bret Blevins; Adrienne Roy; & Todd Klein.
Cover Art by Brian Stelfreeze.
SUMMARY:
DC Comics released this untitled issue for October 1994, as part of an extended Bat-origin tale interlocking the Issue # 0’s for Batman, Detective Comics, and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight. While pursuing a gang of petty hoodlums one Gotham night, Batman recalls his overseas Bat-preparation as a teenager. Meanwhile, the Dark Knight must also contend with the notorious Stone Brothers, who are masked hitmen/commandoes working an assignment for the mob.
REVIEW:
There is not anything remarkable about this issue; it merely serves as a coming-aboard tale for potential new readers. While the fighting violence quotient is considerable, Alan Grant’s plot is deliberately bloodless. The art team’s visuals don’t necessarily bolster Grant’s story, but their artwork is more than sufficient
Though quickly forgettable, Batman: Shadow of the Bat # 0 is still a decent read for any Bat-fan.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The “DC Universe # 20” column is Clark Kent’s Daily Planet exclusive reporting that Zero Hour has concluded. The last page is “DC Universe # 21,” which remembers late DC editor Neal Pozner.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
