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    Character » Talon appears in 96 issues.

    The only Talon to ever escape the grasp of the Court of Owls. Calvin Ross is an excellent escape artist and trained assassin. On the run from the Court he was killed by Bane but ressurected by the Owls to serve them against his will.

    The Talon (Calvin Rose) Appreciation Thread

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    #1  Edited By Extremis

    I think it's about time we pay respect to DC'sTalon, Calvin Rose.

    Once an escape artist performer for Haley's Circus, Calvin Rose was sought out and snatched up by the Court of Owls for being a master at his craft. For years Calvin was indoctrinated and trained to become the Court's one special Talon: a master assassin who could slip in and out of any covert mission without detection and, when necessary, take down any opposition with ease and precision. However, on Calvin's first mission he realized it wasn't within him to kill an innocent woman, Casey, and her daughter, Sarah. So Calvin saved them and went on the run. In the process, Calvin Rose became the only person to ever escape from the Court of Owls. Since then he has made it his mission to be the Talon that rips apart the Court of Owls, destroying their organization from within and putting a stop to their evil ways.

    Calvin breaking free from the clutches of the Court of Owls. Cover for Talon #1 by Guillem March.
    Calvin breaking free from the clutches of the Court of Owls. Cover for Talon #1 by Guillem March.

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    #2  Edited By Extremis
    Calvin's first escape
    Calvin's first escape
    Calvin was discovered by Haley's Circus
    Calvin was discovered by Haley's Circus
    Being brought in by the Court
    Being brought in by the Court
    Calvin struggling with the humanity the Court has taken from him
    Calvin struggling with the humanity the Court has taken from him
    Calvin turns on the Court by saving Casey and Sarah
    Calvin turns on the Court by saving Casey and Sarah

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    @extremis: i haven't read "Talon" before, how is it? Do you recommend me picking it up?

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    @batmannflash said:

    @extremis: i haven't read "Talon" before, how is it? Do you recommend me picking it up?

    Did you read the "Court of the Owls" arc or the Bat-Family?

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    @vance_astro: yes of course i did! read all of them plus the crossovers for the bat-family

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    I've really liked Talon. Don't think I'll continue the book though. Not a fan of Miguel Sepulveda or the idea of a Birds of Prey crossover.

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    @batmannflash said:

    @vance_astro: yes of course i did! read all of them plus the crossovers for the bat-family

    Then I think you'll like Talon. Same art, same style, same general writer\creator.

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    #9  Edited By cameron83
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    #10  Edited By vance_astro  Moderator
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    @cameron83: more added to this thread? Have no fear I plan on adding more scans to bring us up to date. Just didn't get any replies until now.

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    @extremis said:

    @cameron83: more added to this thread? Have no fear I plan on adding more scans to bring us up to date. Just didn't get any replies until now.

    ok,thanks!

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    #13  Edited By Extremis

    @batmannflash: yes I highly recommend it :)

    Super underrated title

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    #15  Edited By Extremis

    @vance_astro: @batmannflash: @cameron83:

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    Calvin's first real test.
    Calvin's first real test.
    Showing his agility and knife-throwing skill and accuracy
    Showing his agility and knife-throwing skill and accuracy
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    Calvin thinking on his feet to subdue a faster, physically superior Talon
    Calvin thinking on his feet to subdue a faster, physically superior Talon
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    Calvin, with the help of the suspicious Sebastian Clark, decide to take down the Court.
    Calvin, with the help of the suspicious Sebastian Clark, decide to take down the Court.

    I wanted to include this earlier for my issue #0 scans but here it is, Calvin's neat lockpick feat:

    Being the master escape artist he is, Calvin keeps a lockpick in the calloused skin of his foot!
    Being the master escape artist he is, Calvin keeps a lockpick in the calloused skin of his foot!

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    @extremis:Nice,good job man. Hey did you see my new 52 respect threads?? Can I post your link on my page (crediting you of course),to make it easier to people found it.

    @cameron83: Hi

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    @extremis:Nice,good job man. Hey did you see my new 52 respect threads?? Can I post your link on my page (crediting you of course),to make it easier to people found it.

    @cameron83: Hi

    Hey dude!

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    #18  Edited By Extremis

    @matchesmalone21: Yeah definitely! I was actually inspired by one of yours to start this thread.

    Oh, and what page do you post it on?

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    @cameron83: How are youn going??

    @extremis: WOW I'm honored to hear that.....and totally speechless. In this page http://www.comicvine.com/dc-comics/4010-10/forums/new-52-respect-threads-672946/#81

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    @extremis: You're welcome man and keep up the good work too!!!! :) Have a wonderful day.

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    Sounds a little like Mr miracle with is escape artist abilities and being raised by villains.

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    I love Calvin Rose, and Talon is one of my top books. Argh I wish March was still the artist.

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    @savagedragon: Yeah Guillem was doing such a wonderful job with the art. Sepulveda has some nice covers thus far at least.

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    #25  Edited By batmannflash
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    Rose escapes "inescapable" bonds that even Batman couldn't get out of, in a couple seconds!

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    @batmannflash: Rather late response but I just recently got into the comic. Reminded me of that one video on youtube.

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    Rescuing Casey with discretion

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    Durability
    Durability
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    still stands after so much punishment
    still stands after so much punishment
    TALON...PUNCH!
    TALON...PUNCH!
    fighting Batgirl
    fighting Batgirl
    Barbara can't touch Talon!
    Barbara can't touch Talon!
    kicking Barbara
    kicking Barbara
    Fighting Mary
    Fighting Mary
    whoops!
    whoops!
    durability
    durability
    awesome fight against Mary
    awesome fight against Mary
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    refusing to kill her
    refusing to kill her

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    Huh. Not bad.

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    Calvin Rose vs Nightwing would be a good fight.

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    With today's issue Talon finally ends. I seriously hope we get to see more of Mr. Rose though. Even if he isn't leading his own series, it would still be nice to see him in other books, teaming up with other heroes.

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    Man, I need to check this out.

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