Detective Comics # 847 - Heart of Hush Part 2: The Last Good Day

 Continuing the origin story of Hush. We find out in this issue that after Hushs father died, his mother becomes even more protective. Hush ends up losing the freedom he sought to gain with the death of his mother. He begins to become jealous of Bruce Waynes freedom and begins to learn to hate him. Batman leaves a warning to Nightwing and Robin that Hush is back in town.
 It is a good book. The origin of Hush turns out to be quite intruiging. he is not very original, but Hush is at least interesting.
 I will have to vote on the discussion about dating Batman held by Zattana and Catwoman. Not too connected to the central R.I.P. story, so once again a banner that does not need to be on the book.

Hush is still narrating how he'll get his revenge and we see more on his childhood (With a Scarecrow cameo!).

Bruce warns Tim and Dick about Hush after they beat some weird villains. (Including Tool Time Girl! Where's Tim Allen?!) Afterward, Cats talks with Zatanna (C'mon, Paul Dini's the writer. She was bound to show up.) We then see Hush make his next move, involving some hospitalized kid and Scarecrow!

I enjoyed this one. The flashback was the highlight for me.

Oh, I get it... He's like Bruce Wayne/Batman... Rich boy, loses parents, except Tommy tried to kill his parents for the inheritance. Oh, he knows Batman's secret? Who cares? Don't get me wrong, the original Hush run is amazing, truly a great read. But, this section of R.I.P., a let-down. The only thing that is worthwhile is finding out how Batman lost his memory and the one panel of Scarecrow. Hush is the WEAKEST rogue in the gallery, yes, weaker than Calender Man. I feel so-so about the issue. All the flashbacks remind me of Captain America reminiscing about WWII. Long, boring, and drizzled in exposition. I love Dini's work on this book, but these past two issues were borderline annoying.