Review: Detective #990
Synopsis:
This film opens with the Batman in a knock down drag out with Two-Face and his goons. TheDark Knight mocks Harvey Dent’s petty thugs and Dent agrees with his assessment. Bruce Wayne is discussing the case with a colleague who knows his secret and they come to the conclusion that Two-Face must have at least one other lair since this one was trashed so easy and after they lure the Batman there, to begin with. Non-stop action in this exciting issue.
The Creative Team:
James Robinson knows his Bat-lore and draws us into this issue in an exciting way. He also knows that the true draw of any Two-Face story is the unpredictability of where the coin will land: on the scarred side or the whole side, making us guess at his motivation every time he does something we don’t expect. It was intriguing to see him bring Batman to his hiding place, with the obvious intention of finishing him off. Then he turns around and saves an acquaintance of our hero, one which you wouldn’t expect him to save. It’s a chapter in this tale that begs us to buy the next issue as the Batman second guesses the former D.A. in a way that we wouldn’t expect. One thing that keeps the Batman character fresh even after almost 80 years is his title of World’s Greatest Detective. And having the right storytellers to help him live up to that name. Great stuff includes Bruce’s conversation with Duke as he tries to get his bearings and the fate of Jim Gordon in this tale.
Steven Segovia really brings out the animal in Two-Face this issue and as always he seems to capture the essence of Bruce’s warped psyche, even if it’s not on strong display this issue. I have a feeling this is why DC keeps using Segovia on Batman titles. The trick here is not to be obvious about Bruces Psychosis since, unlike the Joker, he tries to hide it and not let it take over his persona. Segovia’s strong attention to detail is also a plus for that gritty noir look I always love. Highlights include the opening fight scene complete with an awesome double page spread and the final splash bringing us an ominous tone for the next issue.
In Conclusion:
Not a lot of exposition in this issue but a quick read as the action flows and the panels with great art are the highlights of this issue. Not to say nothing happens, We get one step closer to finding out Two-Faces motivation and Batman seems to know what’s coming up even if the reader doesn’t. It’s a compelling look into the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Harvey Dent as we all wonder which side the coin will land on once again. ***1/2 (8.7 rating)
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Writer – James Robinson
Art – Steven Segovia
Color – Ivan Plascencia, Allan Passalaqua
Letters – Rob Leigh
Publisher – DC
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