Warning: may contain
spoilers.
BATMAN BEYOND #4
Release Date: September 2,
2015
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Art: Bernard Chang
Colors: Marcelo Maiolo
Letters: Dave Sharpe
Brother Eye has
hacked Tim Drake’s suit and
corrupted A.L.F.R.E.D., allowing Eye to find Neo-Gotham and penetrate the
shields around the city. Drake teams-up with Micron, the seemingly only Justice Leaguer (and
character from the cartoon series) not under Eye’s control, to repel Eye’s
attack. But, with his suit damaged, Barbara Gordon takes him
to the one place he can get a replacement: the Batcave.
GRADE: C+. An all-out
action issue as Neo-Gotham tries to defend itself from Eye’s invasion. There
wasn’t much to Dan Jurgens’ story beyond that and finding a way to introduce Jim Gordon’s
Batman armor into the Beyond-verse to continue to re-establish the new status
quo and further distance it from the cartoon. Bernard Chang’s artwork was
inconsistent in this issue, appearing highly detailed on some pages but sketchy
on others; particularly in wider battle shots. Marcelo Maiolo’s unique coloring
style continues to be the standout feature of the book with his tendency to
emphasize certain panels with just two tones (three for one including Inque).
As part of Green
Lantern’s 75th Anniversary celebration, this issue came with an
alternate cover depicting a Green Lantern. This one happens to be the one
featured in the Batman Beyond cartoon
and subsequent works, Kai-Ro.
This issue came with 2 covers, seen below. What did you think of this
issue? Let us know in the comments or on our Facebook page.
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