It’s a conspiracy driven storyline which is very good in parts and the confusion drags it down in other areas. Reading the other books from the Morrison run is advised and I wish I had a bit as I needed to a lot of background reading in between pages. The real storyline, which is Simon Hurt’s quest to get the box back is the real meat and gravy of Batman Must Die! It is a little bit confusing at times even after reading the first two volumes. Joker has been written and drawn so well in this book you’d think it was a classic Batman/Joker book – it isn’t. Even the way he looks is one of the purest forms I’ve seen. He’s calculated, menacing and his plan is all about the ‘finer details’ a part, we find, where Batman always figures out what’s going on.

Joker plays a big part in the storyline and it is one of the finest portrayals of the killer clown you’ll find in a comic book. Hurt before the climax at the bat cave and the return of the real Batman. This is where the storyline really begins as The Dark Knight and Robin face off against Joker and Dr. This is particularly evident when Dick fears for Joker’s life when he’s stuck in a room with the young Robin. They get along and work well with each other now and know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Once again, the dynamic of Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne as Batman and Robin is one of the all time highlights for me, personally. This book is not a great starting point for new readers as there’s plenty of context which is needed to piece things together. Simon Hurt seemingly speaking in tongues.

The one thing that sticks out from the beginning of Batman Must Die! is that it doesn’t make much sense with inner monologues full of riddles and Professor Pyg and Dr.

Batman and robin must die