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As Bleeding Cool first mentioned six weeks ago, Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown were going to be switching from their Orphan and Spoiler identities and took on the Batsymbols and the Batsuits - with Cassandra Cain taking on Stephanie Brown's of Batgirl costume And with Barbara Gordon taking back the Oracle role in Batman, both[...]

She picks up the keyboard and mic, almost singlehandedly leading Signal, Batwoman, Spoiler, Orphan, Red Hood, the often maligned Robin and a squad of fed-up cops to retake the streets of Gotham from a literal army of clowns No, not like the ones lying in televised debates while fighting infection, literally clowns in makeup as[...]

we heard for the first time about Henchmaster.[caption id="attachment_1265121" align="aligncenter" width="600"] DC Fandome Gives Us Our First Look At New Batman Villain, Henchmaster[/caption]And as part of the Joker War panel at DC Fandome with Batman editor Ben Abernathy talking to John Ridley, we saw a glimpse of a non-John Ridley story in Joker War Zone,[...]

Credit: DC Comics[/caption]The best parts about this issue are the star turns for Black Lightning and the erstwhile Batgirl called Orphan The former shows remarkable restraint before forcibly showing that he’s possibly the most powerful person in this series, much like his television counterpart did when popping up in a crossover The latter, courtesy of[...]

Moments after Netflix and The Duffer Bros. (Matt and Ross Duffer) made the inevitable official with the announcement that Stranger Things would be returning for a fourth season, fans started clamoring for more about what the upcoming season would hold for them (including reports of a casting call for four male characters). As production starts […]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"]Batman has brought together Black Lightning, Katana, the Signal, and Orphan for the creation of the Outsiders He has missions for this time that span the globe, but, in the interim, Karma and his mercenaries have invaded Wayne Tower, taking hostages Batman wants to finish this alone, but Black Lightning and the Signal convince[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"]Batman readies for his assault on Karma’s hideout, and Black Lightning has just discovered that Orphan has left the penthouse with Batgirl’s blessing Batman arrives at the hideout just behind Orphan and tells her to take care of the hostages while he faces down Karma Black Lightning is on his way to help too.[caption[...]

Meanwhile, Orphan, Signal, and Batgirl are getting antsy waiting in Bruce’s Gotham penthouse under the supervision of Black Lightning In the heart of the city, Karma makes his next move, and it’s ghastly.[caption id="attachment_893910" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Detective Comics #985 cover by Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferrieria, and Adriano Lucas[/caption]This issue caught me off guard with how[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"]The man calling himself Karma attacks Orphan in the streets of Gotham His helmet gives him the ability to read her thoughts, and he antagonizes her role in the Batman family Black Lightning arrives in Gotham, and he immediately goes out to save Orphan from Karma Batman arrives soon after, but even this trio[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"]Spoiler has hacked into Brother Eye’s systems with the help of Orphan Batman and Batwoman fight against the Omac army controlled by Ulysses and a possessed Red Robin, among whose number is Azrael and Batwing Can Red Robin be saved? Can Gotham? If so, what does this mean for the Gotham Knights?[caption id="attachment_851369" align="aligncenter"[...]

Back in the Batcave, Orphan is being attacked too.[caption id="attachment_835674" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Batman: Detective Comics #979 cover by Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez, and Brad Anderson[/caption]Batman: Detective Comics #979 unfurls the full attack force of Omac across Gotham, and it is at least a little exciting to see this villain return in such a manner.However, the[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman and Red Robin investigate the Colony's soldiers whom gunned down a band of mobsters while Ulysses watches on from his command center. Batman leaves to meet up with Batwoman and her father. Ulysses continues to have a video feed of the events. He is planning something massive, but Red Robin is closing […]

Leslie Thompkins works as a therapist for Orphan, and we see one of her last missions alongside Clayface Batman confronts Red Robin about his plans to restart the Knights Program Batwoman, Azrael, and Batwing settle into their new roles with the Colony.[caption id="attachment_811037" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Batman: Detective Comics #976 cover by Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira,[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman calls together the closest members of his family: Nightwing, Red Hood, Batgirl, Red Robin, and Robin. Their purpose? To decide what can and should be done about Batwoman after the death of Clayface. Meanwhile, Batwoman is left to consider the offer from her father to join the Colony. This is another low-action […]

Batman, Orphan, and Red Robin immediately confront her However, Azrael and Batwing take Batwoman’s side.Later, Spoiler confronts Red Robin on the destructive behavior he is fostering by remaining with Batman.[caption id="attachment_795417" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Batman: Detective Comics #974 cover by Guillem March and Jason Wright[/caption]Detective Comics #974 delivers a cathartic aftermath issue to the events of[...]

Orphan is worried for her friend, Red Robin is out of commission, and Batman’s only hope is that Dr October may have a solution Batwoman has a different answer in the form of a rifle given by her father Meanwhile, Anarky and the First Victim have a disagreement of ethics.[caption id="attachment_783133" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Detective Comics[...]

Plus, his friendship with Orphan is so endearing.Batwoman has been the cornerstone and foundation of this team It’s been awesome watching her pull this group of damaged and disparate heroes together It’s still unclear what she will be doing with the “gift” her father gave her, but it doesn’t look great.Meanwhile, Batman is desperately trying[...]

In addition to Batgirl, Black Canary, and Huntress, the likes of Orphan, Spoiler, Batwoman, Gotham Girl, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and even Wonder Woman herself have come to help.With few leads to go on and an intensifying situation, these heroes have their work to cut out for them.[caption id="attachment_751034" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Batgirl and the[...]

This Tim Drake is intent on killing Batwoman before she can cause some alleged irreparable damage to Gotham and the Bat-Family.At the Belfry, Brother Eye is launching an attack of Colony drones against Batwoman, Clayface, Azrael, Orphan, and Batwing It looks to be their last stand, and the future Tim Drake intends on killing Batwoman[...]

With Bizarro’s intelligence and motives fluctuating, he puts out a challenge to the Batman Family…unbeknownst to his teammates in the Outlaws.This brings Batwoman, Batwing, Clayface, Orphan, and Azrael to their doorstep, and the two groups duke it out for the fate of Bizarro and crimefighting dominance in Gotham.This is a good setup for a hero[...]