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Batman and Robin, Volume 7: Robin Rises by Peter J. Tomasi, Peter J. Tomasi
4.0

So this marks the end of the run, and I'm happy to announce it ended really strong!

While the last volume felt like ALOT of set up the payoff at the start of this volume is a fucking blast. Batman is going ALL fucking out. Taking out EVERYONE in his way on his way to save his son. Who decides to join him on this mission? Well Batgirl, Tim, and Jason of course! All coming to Apok with Batman in a super saiyan like armor suit they go to rescue Damien's body and bring the boy wonder back. Once back the remaining volume focuses on Damien using his new found powers but also giving us more of the father/son relationship this series badly needed again.

Good: Love, love, LOVE when Bruce and Damien are together. It feels so real, so much like a father and son trying to work on their relationship, I can't help but love it. I also thought Batman going batshit insane to get his son back, including punching Darkseid in the fucking face, was fantastic. Last but not least the final annual is great and such a great "goodbye" to the team.

Bad: The cyborg stuff was getting annoying and slowing down the pace a lot. I also thought the power thingy was a little tacked on and could've done without it even though it brought out the lolz.

Overall this was great! I really enjoyed it. A flew flaws but overall a very very good "Goodbye" by Peter for his overall great run on Batman and Robin. A 4 out of 5!