This volume collects a multi-issue story arc of the Batwoman, superhero alter-ego of ex-soldier & socialite Catherine Kane. Though the character had floated around the DC universe for some time over the last few decades, the then-current DC comics storyline involved the absence of Batman, & other characters from his world stepped forward to take up the slack. The rarely used/now revamped Batwoman prominently stepped forward, apparently making enough of an impression with regular Batman readers in that arc as to have DC have her take over his spot in Detective Comics for a few issues. This book collects those Detective issues. And a great story it is, chronicling the family tragedy that made this interpretation of Batwoman the character she is. What's more, and this isn't banged over the reader's head too prominently, Batwoman is revealed to be one of the higher profile _lesbian_ characters in comics today. While her sexuality is acknowledged its neither briefly hinted at nor made the prurient subject of some pubescent comics reader. In a word, its handled beautifully. As if the STORY wasn't great in its own right, the visuals are beyond stunning. I've read elsewhere someone suggest you almost want to disassemble the original comics so as to hang up the visuals as art, and I cannot disagree. The sales impact of the original issues from the Spring of 2010 was enough to convince DC to give the character her own title this coming April. If you've heard some positive rumblings about the character & the books, I highly suggest you pick up this collection if you can't locate her original Detective Comics single issues. As a follow up to this collection, and a last minute springboard for those who are late to discover her, DC has also released a Batwoman #0 that bridges the gap between this collection & the upcoming new series. Batwoman #0 isn't included in this collection but is well worth the effort to locate.Read full review
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