Storyline: Lovers & Madmen (part 1)
Date: July, 2007
Price: $2.99 US / $3.65 CAN
Writer: Michael Green
Artist: Denys Cowan

Synopsis: “What kind of person becomes a Joker? Writer Michael Green (Heroes writer/producer) and classic Batman artist Denys Cowan shed light on who the Joker was before he became the Joker…and how he and Batman crossed paths even before the day he was created.”

Opinion: This was a great read. I’ve held Mixed feelings toward the Batman Confidential series, the first arc between Lex Luthor/Batman had a bigger than life feel to it, which was significantly different from the dark/jaded Dark Knight Detective that we’ve grown accustomed with. That said, this Rookie Batman has begun to get his grip, and with each page I’ve grown closer to him. This issue was the first that I couldn’t put down, each page drawing me further into the grim and dirty world of a Gotham besieged by a sadistic (pre?) Joker. Green did wonders to show a Batman/Bruce Wayne who is truly trying to find a balance between the two egos, as well as showing an excellent take on the Joker pre-clown days. The Confidential series is a great way to get into Batman without having to worry about years worth in backstory, while still getting a great story delivered with excellent art style.

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