BATMAN ’89: ECHOES #4 Review

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When it comes to BATMAN: ECHOES, I’m lost AF.

That may be because the time between issues hasn’t been consistent, but it also may be because this story is as slow as molasses in a Minnesota January.  I think it’s the latter along with the story not being very interesting or good.

We have spent 4 issues with an undercover Bruce Wayne locked inside Arkham and we’ve hardly seen Batman — though that appears to be changing based on the ending of this issue.  Also, the subplots with Dr. Quinzell and Dr. Crane are coming to a head as we get our first look at Harley Quinn and The Scarecrow.  There are 2 issues left, so I suppose we’re headed to the big showdown in Gotham.

But I don’t care.

I had high hopes for BATMAN: ECHOES after reading issue #1, but it’s been downhill since then.  Perhaps it will read better as a collected story and I’ll give it a go once it’s released.  But in its current miniseries format, it’s been quite the slog. – Bill “Jett” Ramey

GRADE: D