This is why Jason doesn't stay in Gotham
This story was nice, but it lacked the mystical punch that the rest of RHatO as a book has offered (even though the whole Court of Owls thing is mystical, especially the way Jason handled his Talon). I am a complete bat-fan and from a "piece together the continuity of this universe via bits and scraps" game perspective this issue offered some useful Jason backstory, but what it didn't do was move Jason forward at all. (And Roy and Kori were basically along for the lack of ride, character developmentally.) Next month they get launched into space! That will be much better, I expect.
What did it have? A pretty awesome fight scene with Kori pinning Freeze down first with firepower and then with scorn so that Roy could finish him off, with bonus pissed-off Tamaranean cussin'. A really nice bit with Jason recognizing a Haly's acrobat from his flips, then bonding with him over being killed and resurrected.
What didn't it have? Once again, Rocafort brings the lovely emotional layouts to the action scenes, which is sort of like bringing s'mores to a knife-fight: tasty, but not terrifically useful.
What made me sad? Jason dropped his trophy villain at Barbara's feet to show off. Is this the first time he's approached her since coming back to life? Oracle could have knocked him down in nothing flat but now that the reboot has nerfed Barbara back to Batgirl she's someone that Jason can taunt safely. Alas for power-downs.
What made me happy? Everybody perching on that gigantic gargoyle at the beginning of the issue. If you're gonna hang on Gotham, get yourself a gargoyle.
