Written by Dan Jurgens.
Art by Corin Howell; Andres Ponce; Mike Atiyeh; & Tom Napolitano.
Cover Art by Corin Howell & Michael Atiyeh.
SUMMARY:
Amidst DC’s New 52 era, this premiere for a six-issue mini-series was released for August 2015. Entitled “Transplant,” a jailed Bat-Mite is exiled from his home dimension to suffer in exile on New 52’s Earth. Evidently no longer able to use his magical powers, Bat-Mite’s awful driving destroys the Batmobile trying to help Batman break up a bizarre kidnapping plot. Abducted by one of Doctor Trauma’s criminal associates, Bat-Mite stumbles into a wacky brain-swapping scheme.
Worse yet, in the dungeons holding Trauma’s future victims, Bat-Mite stumbles upon a captive Justice Leaguer facing an imminently grim fate.
REVIEW:
It’s a groaner! Giving Bat-Mite a try-out series in DC’s kiddie comics line would have made sense, if sales were impressive for his guest spot in Scooby-Doo Team-Up. Yet, this Bat-Mite caper (i.e., its snarky juvenile humor; the cartoony artistic style) shifts towards teens and undemanding adults who enjoy ultra-goofy sitcom plots. As the cover image suggests, just think DC-Meets-Mad or Cracked Magazine to spell out what this creative squad wants to do.
This dubious Issue # 1 is meant for those readers who can’t get their fill of DC Comics parodying itself. Suffice to say, this issue isn’t a complete waste of paper and ink, but it is easily skippable.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The last page is a “DC You” mini-interview with Batman Beyond’s new creative team: Dan Jurgens & Bernard Chang.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 3½ Stars
