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Batman: Contagion
by Chuck Dixon
A deadly virus is spreading quick through the city by any means necessary. The biggest way is coughing and the virus getting onto other people.
Sounds like 2020? But this was made in 1996!
So Gotham is under a lot of pressure as a deadly virus begins to spread and Batman and Co have to find a way to stop this. With the help of Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing, and Azurel. So this let's the book spin off from various titles to let expand the world. While Batman looks to Poison Ivy to fix the problem, Robin and company go to try and find people who have survive the virus first. This is basically a chase to whomever can get the cure first before more people die.
Some parts are stronger than others. Easily the two best stories going are Batman trying to convince Poison Ivy for help and Robin working with Cat Woman as it is entertaining. The strongest part to me was the start and also the chapter that focused on different points of view the night of the virus. The strongest story in the entire collection for me was Robin suffering from the virus and you see into his mind for a bit, ending on a speechless and sad moment.
Overall, this event of Batman was pretty fun. Sure having various writers makes the quality jump up and down. I especially think Azurel chapters were pretty bad. The art was atrocious for that. But worse of all he's a key part of the fix for the virus, and I had to force myself to get through his stuff. But the rest ranged from decent to great. Overall a good story worth checking out, especially during this Pandemic.
A 3 out of 5.
Sounds like 2020? But this was made in 1996!
So Gotham is under a lot of pressure as a deadly virus begins to spread and Batman and Co have to find a way to stop this. With the help of Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing, and Azurel. So this let's the book spin off from various titles to let expand the world. While Batman looks to Poison Ivy to fix the problem, Robin and company go to try and find people who have survive the virus first. This is basically a chase to whomever can get the cure first before more people die.
Some parts are stronger than others. Easily the two best stories going are Batman trying to convince Poison Ivy for help and Robin working with Cat Woman as it is entertaining. The strongest part to me was the start and also the chapter that focused on different points of view the night of the virus. The strongest story in the entire collection for me was Robin suffering from the virus and you see into his mind for a bit, ending on a speechless and sad moment.
Overall, this event of Batman was pretty fun. Sure having various writers makes the quality jump up and down. I especially think Azurel chapters were pretty bad. The art was atrocious for that. But worse of all he's a key part of the fix for the virus, and I had to force myself to get through his stuff. But the rest ranged from decent to great. Overall a good story worth checking out, especially during this Pandemic.
A 3 out of 5.