Possible glitches to the matrix....Batman.
At times some stories that are old can still be quite good. Please note, Grant Morrison was the one who brought this to my attention and it may be the taint of the introduction of Morrison in the black casebook that could of altered what I could of seen this issue as.
This issue is iconic, it is a famous pose of someone carrying a dead loved one. It is a very nice cover.
The insides to this comic is the interesting part. On a superficial level this is just a fantasy Batman story In a deeper level this story works for Grant Morrson's metaphysics. This comic applies to the Holographic Principle, where what we see is really holograms of perception. I am not a scientist, so I cannot explain its relationship to the Sting theory, but this comic could be seen as early explorations in it. Batman's perceptions are effected, he same particles are present, but his actual view of things skews and shifts: Such as a metal crane to us looks like a giant stone monster to him.
The premise of this comic is that Batman agreed to volunteered to metal army tests. This would lead him to see the world as if it was an alien planet.
This may just be one of the best classic Batman stories I ever read. Even without the view of this comic as a blur between our holographic perception, it is an emotional story of love and loss. One view of Batman loosing Robin and the other side of the coin, where Robin lost Batman to madness.
This is a must read Batman story.
Cheers
- Silkcuts