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Batman Vol. 1: Failsafe by Chip Zdarsky
3.5

Usually when I read anything DC, it's whatever strikes my fancy because I don't follow DC religiously. I just know major plot and character beats from pop culture/comics osmosis. I understood some of the plot call backs here, especially to the idea that Batman knew exactly how to take down every member of the Justice League...not sure I liked how it played out here. While the beginning was incredibly strong, the reason for Failsafe being fully activated this time was lame, and it got waaaay too over the top after a while. I'm not sure I even understood WTF the point of this story arc was supposed to be by the end.

Jiménez's art is fucking KILLER, though. Just fantastic all around.