Batman #117: As the complete scope of the Scarecrow’s plans is revealed, a bloodied Darkish Knight fights for his life, and all of the lives in Gotham Metropolis, in opposition to an unrelenting, unstoppable opponent. The stunning conclusion to “Worry State” is right here…Will Batman ever be identical?
Backup: After what occurred within the Justice of the Peace’s Skybase-01, nowhere is secure, and the Batgirls cover out in a lodge room till Babs arrives providing a plan for his or her future. Seer, the “Anti-Oracle,” is revealed right here! And who they’re will make you query every little thing you see shifting ahead in Gotham…
The Worry State occasion reaches its climax in Batman #117, James Tynion IV’s ultimate problem on the title. Nonetheless, earlier than he departs the Gotham books, Tynion nonetheless has the story’s denouement in Batman: Worry State Omega, in addition to the Batman 2021 Annual and some extra problems with The Joker.
Batman faces off in opposition to Peacekeeper-01, who has apparently been empowered by Scarecrow’s means of fear-inspired evolution. Mixed with the technological enhancements given to him by Simon Saint, this makes him a formidable opponent. However, he nonetheless proves to be no match for the Darkish Knight. Nonetheless, he possibly wasn’t combating at high kind, so he may show extra of an issue for Batman when he inevitably returns.
Nonetheless, as soon as Batman defeats Peacekeeper-01, he then has to cope with Miracle Molly. Whereas she had been combating alongside Batman to cease Scarecrow, Molly sees her probability to save lots of Gotham her manner. Seeing Gotham as a misplaced trigger, she intends to make use of Scarecrow’s concern bomb to erase the reminiscence of everybody in Gotham.
However, the Darkish Knight doesn’t cease Molly with violence. As a substitute, he talks her down. He tells her of his perception that the individuals of Gotham are able to nice good and may survive something, no matter how bleak the present scenario appears. He even unmasks in entrance of Molly. It is going to be fascinating to see if this choice comes again to chew him. Molly may use Bruce’s secret identification in opposition to him in the event that they ever discover themselves at odds sooner or later.
We additionally see Harley speak Queen Ivy to merge together with her different self to as soon as once more turn into an entire Poison Ivy. It’s nice to see Harley and Ivy reunited once more. This makes me marvel if Ivy can be becoming a member of the solid of Harley’s personal title. Hopefully, they’ll choose up their relationship the place they left off.
With the primary battle resolved, we now have to attend to Worry State: Omega #1 to see the aftermath of Worry State. Tynion could also be shifting on, however, he has launched some main modifications to the established order of the Gotham books. So, it is going to be fascinating to see if these modifications are stored, discarded. Or maybe there can be new modifications popping out of Worry State.
Batman #117 additionally comprises the third installment of Becky Cloon and Michael W. Conrad’s Batgirls story. This preview of the story serves as a preview for a brand new Batgirls sequence. And if this story is any indication, it seems to be a winner.
I like the thought to incorporate Barbara, Stephanie, and Cassie as a number of Batgirls – nicely aside from Bette Kane. Maybe she may make a visitor look like Flamebird within the new title.
I had been nervous that the conclusion of Worry State may not reside as much as the build-up that Tynion has given it. However, I didn’t have to fret. I used to be utterly glad about the best way the battle was resolved. Nonetheless, I’ll reserve full judgment on the story till after I learn Worry State: Omega.
I’ve additionally been hoping for some indication that the Bat-family books are locked on an unchangeable course in the direction of Future Stare. Whereas Future State is an enjoyable exploration of a doable way forward for Gotham, I actually don’t suppose it might be an excellent everlasting establishment. Worry State has to this point not deviated from shifting in the direction of Future State. Nonetheless, it’s fairly doable that Tynion’s epilogue in Worry State may present some clues to a method or one other. So, once more I’ll reserve judgment.
With Batman #117, James Tynion IV has ended his run on Batman with a bang. And there’s no denying that Tynion has made his mark on Batman and Gotham Metropolis. And whereas I loved his work on the title, I even have excessive hopes that incoming author Joshua Williamson can be bringing some nice Batman tales as nicely.