GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. I’m hoping this ends strong with a new addition to Batman’s rogues gallery. Jonathan Crane, only ever identified as 'Banker' is an individual who was present at the bike race participated in by Barbara Wilson. I am overall enjoying this series, but there’s a pattern of stories that go on a little too long. Duce’s art is a big part of why this issue does overall work – he draws a monstrous Scarecrow and chaotic action scenes, and the ending that has some of Terry’s closest allies turning on him is exciting. The reveal at the end that she’s Scarecrow seems preordained. Adalyn seemed to be the only suspect, but Bruce and Jack are still convinced that she’s an innocent victim in all of this. I think this issue was trying to keep it a mystery, but I was sure it had essentially been revealed last issue. Jack Ryder has met with Bruce Wayne as they work on a case with ties to both of them – the identity of the new Scarecrow. I’m not sure the rest of the story is as compelling, though.
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Still, I’m looking forward to seeing their partnership develop as the series goes on, and this issue seems to make a good start at that. I suppose it’s natural given how he grew up trying to keep his younger brother safe. The addition of Matt as Terry’s new Robin does seem to have given this series a new lease on life – Terry forced into the mentor role is fun, although he seems to lean a little too much towards the cranky and demanding style of mentorship right now. He gets an assist from Robin, who parachutes into the scene and helps Batman fight off the mob without hurting them. The story picks up with Terry surrounded by Scarecrow-crazed Gotham citizens who are convinced Batman is a monster. This issue doesn’t quite live up to its sister issue, though, as it’s yet another Batman Beyond storyline that seems to be going on a bit too long. That’s pretty rare and Duce and Guerrero are to be commended for putting out this amount of quality work in a week. Jonathan Crane, also better known as Scarecrow, is a major antagonist in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, serving as the secondary antagonist of Batman Begins, the opening antagonist in The Dark Knight and a minor antagonist in The Dark Knight Rises. Ray: Here’s an interesting little factoid – the art team on this issue is the exact same art team as on this week’s issue of The Flash.
Batman Beyond #23 – Dan Jurgens, Writer Christian Duce, Artist Luis Guerrero, Colorist Ray – 7.5/10 Batman Beyond #23 variant cover, credit to DC Comics.
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