Written by Alan Grant.
Art by Bret Blevins; Adrienne Roy; & Todd Klein.
Cover Art by Brian Stelfreeze.
SUMMARY:
Released by DC Comics for August 1994, the issue is entitled “Knightsend, Part 8: Wild Knights, Wild City.” Atop a Gotham City bridge, Bruce Wayne’s Batman finally engages his unhinged successor one-on-one in nocturnal combat. Simultaneously, ruthless mobster Selkirk’s crashed helicopter has Catwoman scrambling to retrieve from his gang a neural enabler to help save an innocent’s life. Nightwing & Tim Drake’s Robin desperately try to intervene while protecting motorists trapped under the volatile fray above.
To avert an explosive catastrophe, the original Dark Knight must decisively prove that he has recuperated from his injuries, especially with an unconscious Catwoman’s life hanging in the balance.
As the ‘War of the Batmen’ heats up, this issue’s cliffhanger now shifts over to Detective Comics # 677.
REVIEW:
Accompanied by the art squad’s solid visuals, writer Alan Grant is at the top of his game. Specifically, Grant delivers a high-octane Bat-thriller, in terms of Bruce Wayne suiting up again after being seemingly crippled. Batman: Shadow of the Bat # 30 is definitely a worthy addition to any comics collection.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
After a single-page letters-and-answers column, “DC Universe # 18” hypes DC’s participation at the 1994 Chicago Comicon.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
