Robb Ghag reviews Detective Comics #26…
“Batman works to contain a swarm of genetically altered killer bats, as well as She-Bat and other humans who have been mutated into bat-people”
First and foremost, this issue of Detective Comics has one of the most memorable covers to a Batman comic in recent history. Jason Fabok does an incredible job, and it is definitely a cover that will play in the minds of Batman readers everywhere.
The story Crown of Fear, again revisits Kirk Langstrom and the Man-Bat serum. You may recall from issue #19 when sections of Gotham were over run by gigantic Man-Bats and Batman with the help of Langstrom, suppressed the infection of the populace.
This time Kirk Langstrom and Batman team up to face off against yet another Man-Bat. The artwork is great throughout this storyline and Lopresti and Thiebert do a great job, with both the battle sequences, and the cave scenes.
The story is a little flat, but wraps up nicely, getting readers anticipating Batman Detective Comics #27.
Robb Ghag works for an Arts & Entertainment Brokerage in Toronto Canada. An Animation and Film school graduate, he specializes in Risk Management of Animation and VFX studios throughout North America.
Originally published December 10, 2013. Updated April 11, 2018.
