By Dan Jolley
Art by Tony Harris
Rating: 9/10 (best so far)
This is an Elseworlds tale, where all the superheroes come together during WWII instead of modern time. The main character is Batman (called The Bat, a secret agent for the allied forces). He and two other heroes (The Clock, or Hourman, and The Owl, or Dr. Midnite) infiltrate Hitler's forces to take down the new super-Nazi--a brainwashed Martian Manhunter. On the way they encounter versions of the Joker, Scarecrow, and others.
Later (1948) Batman has gone back to protecting Gotham City, but he is called in to investigate agents being killed in Berlin and a Soviet nuclear device. He and the Clock reunite and also work with Superman (but not who you think). These mysteries lead to a fabulous twist ending.
Personally, I loved this. I'm not really an Elseworlds fan, but this was fantastically written with a great plot and lots of mystery. And Batman saves the world. Twice. what could be better?
The art wasn't as fabulous as the story, but it was decent. There were too many lines on all the faces, and Bruce Wayne didn't really look like I thought he should. He and Clark Kent looked very, very similar. It wasn't bad, per say, just not really my cup if tea.
You should most definitely read this.
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