BATWOMAN VOLUME 2: TO DROWN THE
WORLD HARDCOVER
The arc
is divided into several character perspectives and time frames covering between
four months and the present. Each issue pieces together the previous story and keeps
the momentum of the story continuous.
Maro’s
story takes place four months ago, where she drowns several children so she can
use her magic to create the Weeping Woman which Maro can control. Maro also
commands Bloody Mary and Killer Croc and they are all apart of Medusa. She is
the Second-in-Command of Medusa and her sister is Sune who is a Medusa Agent.
Jacob’s
story takes place one month prior, the father of Kate Kane waits in the I.C.U
for Bette to wake up. However Bette Kane flatlines however finally wakes up
afterwards.
Kate’s story takes place three weeks ago, where she is
dealing with her relationship with Detective Maggie Swayer. While having sushi,
Kate discovers the leader of Medusa is Falchion who commands Arcane power.
Chase’s story takes place two weeks ago, where she teams
up with Batwoman who is wearing new armor. Chase is providing the latest
technology to Batwoman to help the D.E.O. with their cases. However Chase tells
Batwoman to retrieve the Medusa Agent Sune from Detective Maggie Swayer’s
custody.
Maggie’s story takes place one week before, where Maggie
Swayer deals with a grieving parent who is missing her child. Maggie captures
one of Medusa’s agent named Sune.
The
present story is Batwoman who is trying to locate missing children and dealing
with the person responsible for her cousin Bette Kane being in the I.C.U. Batwoman
has tracked down Falchion and faces down Killer Croc, Blood Mary, and the
Weeping Woman. She uses the technology provided by the D.E.O. to take down Killer
Croc, Bloody Mary, and the Weeping Woman before facing the Falchion.
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- Maro
cuts off Rush’s hand and replaces it with an ancient hook
- While
retrieving Sune, Batwoman accidentally injects Swayer with a tranquilizer
- Sune
and Kate infiltrate Falchion’s luxury yacht to locate the missing children
- Batwoman faces Falchion alone until Sune shoots an arrow
through Falchion’s neck
- After defeating Falchion, Sune kisses Batwoman
then impales Falchion
- Sune transforms into Maro Ito and
becomes the successor to Medusa
- Maro heads back with the missing
children to the Mother of all Monsters
This
hardcover collects
Batwoman
#6-11
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
