First False
Face took Bruce Wayne’s identity, but just as that deception was exposed, he
upgraded to the younger model. He is now masquerading as Terry McGinnis in his
Batman persona. But for a villain, pretending to be the hero Gotham needs may
not be as easy as he expected.
And that right there is
what I enjoyed about this issue. I once read that there are no villains, only
heroes who lost. So what happens if a villain wins? Not in an evil way, but
does something that benefits the public as well as himself, and is lauded for
it. Could a personal victory ease them toward the light, a la Suicide Squad or
Thunderbolts?
Nevertheless, False Face
seems intent on recruiting the new costumed meta-villain Splitt, while the real
Terry McGinnis has no clue as to his identity. It doesn’t help he’s been made a
patsy, so no doubt long after FF is back behind bars, McGinnis will have to
face the fallout from that.
I’m getting accustomed to
Ande Parks inks over Ric Leonardi. I’ve made no secret how much I enjoyed his
collaboration with Phil Hester, but it’s comforting to know neither is co-dependent
on the other.
Rating: 8/10