Batman

• Title: Batman vs. Robin #1
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• Writer: Mark Waid
• Artist: Mahmud Asrar

Magic offers a homecoming of sorts as characters are drawn to the abandoned Wayne Manor, not only Batman but an apparently very much alive Alfred Pennyworth. The setup of the oversized issue pitting an out-of-control Damian against his father (and perhaps also his mother) with the help of mystical benefactors (or puppet-masters?), allows for the return of Alfred who, although it takes much of the issue, Bruce Wayne comes to realize is quite real.

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• Title: Detective Comics #1063
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• Writer: Ram V
• Artist: Rafael Albuquerque

Both as Bruce Wayne and Batman, our protagonist searches for answers as to what is happening to his city including visits to a cured Harvey Dent who has nothing of note to add and an expert in music who provides some insight and warning into the music box that is now in the Dark Knight Detective’s hands. Pleased to find Harvey isn’t involved in the growing darkness, at least not yet, Batman has to continue to seek answers elsewhere.

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• Title: Detective Comics #1062
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• Writer: Ram V
• Artist: Rafael Albuquerque

A new creative team arrives to kick off a new arc in Detective Comics #1062 as Gotham City is invaded by weird zombie hell-ish ash monsters. We small glimpses of several members of Arzen’s family, some of whom have already arrived in Gotham and others who are on the way. While we don’t get much detail of who/what they or what they are ultimately after, it’s clear there’s something supernatural about them.

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