I remember going out as a kid and buying my first comic books. This may not have been my first Batman book but is actually my third or fourth book. The book was nicely done, telling Batman's new origin after Zero Hour. Batman tracks down a simple mugger who had killed several people. As with Batman this triggers him thinking about his origins. The inker does a good job of adding Red and Black to the Wayne murder scene, blue for their funeral scenes and Batman's training. The comic is very simple and tells a good Batman story. I recommend it for both adults and kids to get this book. If you are starting Batman or your kid wants a Bat book then this one is a good start. It's not dark or gritty. Just a simple for all ages Batman book.

Well this issue gives us an introduction to Tim's character. Albeit he is a bit different from today's version. We learn that Tim had a close relationship with Dick before Dick's parents were murdered. Just read the issue, there is also a tense moment when Tim asks Dick that he should go back to being Robin. But we all know what really happens. There is also a scene where we see how obsessed and I mean more scarier Batman has become. When Two Face kidnaps two young boys and sets them to be blown up over a bridge while he goes to rob a casino containing 2 million dollars. Batman knew he might go there but instead of asking Dick or Gordon for help he tries to do both himself. Two Face also seems to be a bit more insane I mean he was talking to a radio, for crying out loud, but at the end it turns out the radio was kind of a two way communicator and someone has actually teamed up with Two Face to get " rid of the big, bad, bats". I'm not sure what he really said but that's what I'm sure that's what he meant. I remember the bat's or batty part.