Batman and Robin has been one of DC Comics’ most compelling New 52 ongoing series. Last week saw its recent “The Hunt For Robin” arc become the “Robin Rises” arc kicked off with Batman’s Robin Rises Omega #1 (spoilers here) with Part 1 being technically Batman and Robin #33 (spoilers here).
How this all fits into DC’s upcoming Darkseid War event remains to be seen.
Here’s what you need to know to be caught up on all things Batman and Robin leading into Robin Rises:
- While writer Peter Tomasi has told the tale of father Bruce Wayne / Batman and son Damian Wayne / Robin in the Batman and Robin series, that came to an end in literal terms when Damian Wayne died in the pages of Grant Morrison’s Batman Inc. #8. However, many fans expected or more accurately hoped that it was only a matter of time before Batman’s son returned to take his unique place among Batman’s other ex-Robins.
For any true Bat-fan, the relationships between Batman’s ex-Robins has been a stellar success among many of the hits and misses of DC Comics’ New 52.
In addition, a new bird-themed female partner for Batman in the weekly series Batman: Eternal – Harper Row debuted as the Bluebird not Robin in Batman #28 – but there is only one Damian Wayne and Batman wants him back and he’ll go to Darkseid’s Apokolips and back to do it.
Ok, now onto Robin Rises Part 2!
Spoilers and capsule review follow for Robin Rises’ Batman and Robin #34!
Looks like Batman is hell-bent on getting to Apokolips to retrieve his son Damian Wayne’s corpse, but also to bring him back to life. To do that, he must keep the Justice League busy in an interesting way. We also learn that Batman doesn’t really see new Justice Leaguers Lex Luthor and Captain Cold as serious threats.
Despite that, Lex Luthor finds and confronts Batman. In fact, he wants to help Batman! Regardless, while the Justice League race back to the Watchtower, Batman – in Hellbat armor – enters the Boom Tube and ends the book on Apokolips!
Another, fun and action-packed issue on story and art. Can’t wait for Robin Rises Part 3!
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