Detective Comics # 840 - The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul: Epilogue
is a comic book published by DC Comics & released on 3 / / 2008Plot Summary
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Fan favorite artist Dustin Nguyen (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) joins Paul Dini on DETECTIVE COMICS as new regular penciler! Still haunted by the specter of Ra's Al Ghul, Batman returns to Gotham to face a new threat in the form of The Globe, a map-obsessed mastermind who charts his crimes with deadly accuracy.
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Batman finds himself facing off another theme-obsessed villain. This time it maps. When a jewel-covered globe was stolen from the British Museum, Batman seeks to retrieve it. He is surprised to find the Globe's place without any security. He is then grabbed from behind by the very large and strong Globe.
The fight is short-lived as Batman easily knocks him out. Batman then finds that he is not alone. Watching is Ra's al Ghul and a handful of his Assassins. Batman is surprised to see him again so soon. He simply thanks Batman for reclaiming his globe. Batman says it belongs to the British Museum but Ra's shows him a receipt for the commission signed by Peter Carl Faberge from 1901. Batman tosses it at him and an assassin quickly catches it.
Ra's is disappointed that Batman tosses it over as if it were meaningless. He then reveals a secret way to open it revealing the locations of all the Lazarus Pits known on Earth. Batman tells him he knew if he treated it so lightly, Ra's would soon gloat about its true value and snaps a picture to study later at his leisure.
Ra's al Ghul now shows his anger with him over everything that has recently happened between them. He blames him for causing Talia and Damian to be estranged and the "death" of the White Ghost. He also tells him that he decided to set up a new base of operations there in Gotham. The Assassins attack. Batman gets away.
When Batman eventually makes his way back to the Batcave, he has a discussion with Alfred. He feels that the way Ra's acted that night might indicate that perhaps there still exists a trace of the White Ghost in the body. All bits of him should have been erased when Ra's took over but it seems that the White Ghost's need to impress his father is subconsciously still a factor.
Batman easily finds out where Ra's al Ghul is staying using a similar method that Ra's used to uncover Batman's identity. He looked at which billionaire purchases resulted in large acquisitions in Gotham. When Batman reveals himself to Ra's, it is seen that he has taken out Abu and all of Ra's al Ghul's guards. Batman says he doesn't want to be interrupted. Batman's not happy that Ra's has the nerve to move into his city and had his agents attack his home. He tells him it's over forever and kicks him out the window.
Later a "guard" arrives at Arkham Asylum delivering a "Terry Gene Kase." He tells Arkham that he has multiple personality disorder. His files say he's claimed to be Superman, Jesus, and even the "billionaire leader of a cabal of international assassins." He is being kept heavily sedated. It is Batman's hopes that he will rot there for decades.
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PUSHED
Reviewed by Spiderboy-prime on Jan. 7, 2008. Spiderboy-prime has written 4 reviews. His/her last review was for The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul: Epilogue. |
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The issue was amazing. The ending was the best part through out the whole comic. I just couldn't believe it, but you can expect no less from Batman when he feels pushed he's just the type of person to imprison someone under a new identity and drug them so they will never be able to move or speak. To be honest I thought the wrost when Batman kicked Al Ghul out of the window, but like I said that's just how Batman is when he's pushed to the edge. I thought their would be more on the Globe, because alot of previews stressed his role in the comic, but he really didn't get to do anything hopefully we'll see more of him.
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Is this Good-Bye?
Reviewed by MrsJ on Jan. 7, 2008. MrsJ has written 10 reviews. His/her last review was for Batman Dies at Dawn. 1 out of 1 users recommend his reviews. |
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The plot of the resurrection of Ra’s Al Ghul was a bit out there, but this was a fantastic way to end the story. While reading the scene with Batman and Ra’s fighting by the window I was frightened to think Batman was going to kill Ra’s. As Ra’s falls thoughts of a second resurrection came to mind and I feared writers back at DC were going to make fools of them selves and the wonderfully villainous character Ra’s Al Ghul. Once I managed to shrug those thoughts away I kept on reading and to my surprise the ending of this issue was so great I might even consider it the best comic out in the last few months.
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Solid Story. Beautiful Art.
Reviewed by Over-Caffeinated Man on Jan. 7, 2008. Over-Caffeinated Man has written 1 review. His/her last review was for The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul: Epilogue. |
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Paul Dini’s storytelling is rock solid in Detective Comics #840. His pacing keeps the story moving forward while keeping the reader up to speed without becoming verbose. This issue is entertaining even if you did not read The Resurrection of Ra’s Al Ghul crossover. Even when points from the Resurrection story are mentioned, enough detail is given to keep the plot moving. In short, Detective Comics #840 is a self-contained story without too much baggage from it’s preceding issues. Plenty of Batman versus Ninja action doesn’t hurt, either.
Dustin Nguyen’s pencils are beautiful! His style is dark and brooding, but still manages to convey movement and action well. His pencils remind me of Mike Mignola. His use of shadow and darkness suit a Batman story well without becoming so dark that the story is hard to follow. Nguyen knows how to use his art to move keep the story moving. I read the story completely the first time with out having to stop and ask, “What’s going on here?” Do yourself a favor after reading the book: Go back through it and drink up every panel.
If you’re not reading Detective Comics regularly, now is great time to jump on board.
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Yeah - this is a great comic
Reviewed by SuperCoonce on Jan. 9, 2008. SuperCoonce has written 4 reviews. His/her last review was for Chapter One. 1 out of 2 users recommend his reviews. |
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I've always loved the batman series... and this is simply another great installment of great superhero. The artwork is top notch too -- definitely worth a read, if not a purchase.
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Batman finds himself facing off another theme-obsessed villain. This time it maps. When a jewel-covered globe was stolen from the British Museum, Batman seeks to retrieve it. He is surprised to find the Globe's place without any security. He is then grabbed from behind by the very large and strong Globe.
Batman finds himself facing off another theme-obsessed villain. This time it maps. When a jewel-covered globe was stolen from the British Museum, Batman seeks to retrieve it. He is surprised to find the Globe's place without any security. He is then grabbed from behind by the very large and strong Globe.
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