Batman: Universe (2020)

by Brian Michael Bendis

Series: Batman: Universe (1-6), Batman

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"Batman is pushed to his limit as he sets off in search of an item with the potential to destroy the universe as we know it! Batman isn't the only one looking for this item though. It's a race to the finish line with the fate of the universe hanging in the balance! The Riddler has stolen a priceless jeweled egg, and Batman is on his trail, chasing him from Gotham to Gorilla City and points beyond. But when Batman catches up with the crook, he realizes something is wrong with his old foe. The egg is possessed of some strange power that is scrambling Riddler's brain. The clue to what this is may lie in who hired Riddler to steal the egg: Vandal Savage. What does the immortal mastermind want with it? Batman's quest is like a tour of the DC Universe, spanning space and even time. Guest stars include Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Deathstroke, Jonah Hex and more! Brian Michael Bendis (Action Comics, Young Justice, Pearl) and Nick Derington (Doom Patrol) weave a tale that leads the Dark Knight on a wild-goose chase across the DC Universe, tracking down a mysterious artifact that contains the literal key to humanity's survival!"--… (more)

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Despite some pretty solid banter throughout the series, especially between Batman and Alfred, the only time this story got particularly gripping to me was in Batman's (admittedly heartbreaking) death scene. Which is promptly removed from history, of course. This series is generally full of the stuff I don't care for in DC -- magical teleporting across galaxies, barely explained all-powerful dohickeys and alien technology, even time travel -- all the stuff that if not handled very carefully removes any sense of grounding for the characters and story. But that said, it had several good moments beyond just witty dialogue, including the first time the Green Lantern oath is recited (I'm always a sucker for a good use of that) and some niftily laid out action sequences. I realise that the nostalgic ride from team-up to team-up is the point of this story, and it does have a good bit of fun as a result. I just wish Bendis' would flex his considerable writing skills a bit more to make me care a bit more about any of it as I go along. (

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Lucky-Loki | Jan 19, 2023 |

I'm about the same age as Brian Michael Bendis, and this project seems to invoke the Batman team-ups from The Brave and the Bold that we probably both enjoyed as kids. The plot functions only as an excuse for Batman to wander around the DC Universe in time and space so he can cross paths with a bunch of favorite and obscure characters and locales. Pure nostalgia. Pure indulgence. Pure fun. (

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Batman: Universe (1-6)

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Batman: Universe (2019-) #1 by Brian Michael Bendis

Batman: Universe (2019-) #2 by Brian Michael Bendis

Batman: Universe (2019-) #3 by Brian Michael Bendis

Batman: Universe (2019-) #4 by Brian Michael Bendis

Batman: Universe (2019-) #5 by Brian Michael Bendis

Batman: Universe (2019-) #6 by Brian Michael Bendis

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Dragon Award (Finalist – Graphic Novel – 2020)

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Batman: Bruce Wayne

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Riddler: Edward Nigma: Edward Nashton

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Gotham City, USA

Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands

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And of the seventeen dinner guests you have waiting for you here in stately Wayne Manor . . . there is one lovely woman named Lorelai who is both age and intellectually appropriate for you.

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"Batman is pushed to his limit as he sets off in search of an item with the potential to destroy the universe as we know it! Batman isn't the only one looking for this item though. It's a race to the finish line with the fate of the universe hanging in the balance! The Riddler has stolen a priceless jeweled egg, and Batman is on his trail, chasing him from Gotham to Gorilla City and points beyond. But when Batman catches up with the crook, he realizes something is wrong with his old foe. The egg is possessed of some strange power that is scrambling Riddler's brain. The clue to what this is may lie in who hired Riddler to steal the egg: Vandal Savage. What does the immortal mastermind want with it? Batman's quest is like a tour of the DC Universe, spanning space and even time. Guest stars include Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Deathstroke, Jonah Hex and more! Brian Michael Bendis (Action Comics, Young Justice, Pearl) and Nick Derington (Doom Patrol) weave a tale that leads the Dark Knight on a wild-goose chase across the DC Universe, tracking down a mysterious artifact that contains the literal key to humanity's survival!"--

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