BATWOMAN HC
The Batwoman series kicks-off as Grant Morrison returns Bruce Wayne after the events of Final Crisis and begins Batman, Inc. The begins as Batman observes Batwoman from a distance and tests her fighting skills before deducing her identity as Kathy Kane. Co-writers J.H Williams and W. Haden Blackman plan on creating a rogues gallery for Batwoman which will build into her longevity as a strong character.
The three children are kidnapped leading to a total of twelve missing children. Detective Maggie Sawyer formerly of Metropolis has moved to Gotham . Kate Kane arrives and they both set up a date. Meanwhile Agent Cameron Chase of the Department of Extranormal Operations is sent to Gotham to deal with an international terror organization called Medusa. Colonel Jacob Kane has classified everything under the army and Director Bones wants to find out why and who is Batwoman.
Commissioner Gordon and Detective Sawyer have found six kids already drowned by the Weeping Woman while another thirteen still remain missing. Kate Kane and her cousin Bette Kane team up to take out criminals. Kate reveals to Bette her father kept the fact that her sister Beth is another super-villain. After she left her father Batman offers her a proposition to be apart of Batman, Inc.
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- Detective Sawyer meets Agent Chase who suspects she is Batwoman
- Sawyer informs Agent Chase that Batwoman is at the boathouse
- Batwoman escapes the clutches of the Weeping Woman however runs into Agent Chase
- Kate Kane chases her cousin Bette Kane away from crime fighting
- Bette Kane dresses up as Flamebird and nearly gets herself killed
- An injured Bette Kane gives Agent Chase her cousin’s name
- Batwoman tracks down the identity of the Weeping Woman
- Both Director Bones and Agent Chase are closing in on Batwoman
- Batwoman takes on the Weeping Woman with fire
- The Weeping Woman reveals the missing children are with Medusa’s Coils
- Medusa is a criminal organization gaining ground in Gotham
- Director Bones and Agent Chase convince Kate Kane to join the D.E.O.
This hardcover collects
Batwoman #0-5
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
