Batwoman
is so full of shit. Her sister is schizo, vascillating between mentally ill and
homicidally crazy. The homicidal part is enough to make Batman want to put her
in Arkham. But Batwoman aint having it. She knows sending her to Arkham will
cement her killer Alice persona. And she’s willing to fight Batman to prevent
that.
I
take issue with this plot development because it wasn’t too long ago (Detective Comics #974, I think) that Batwoman’s
teammate Clayface was on the verge of homicidal rage. Rather than extend mercy,
she took matters into her own hands, shooting him dead. Now the shoe is on the
other foot, and Batwoman is willing to defy Batman (again), but this time in
the opposite direction.
To
DC’s credit, this matter is addressed later in the story, putting Kate Kane on
double secret probation. Maybe Batman’s issue is not with her decision-making,
but instead on the flimsy premise by which she defeats him. I won’t spoil it,
but it’s about as meaningful as Bruce’s mother being named Martha.
I
am uncertain what audience this title is intended. To see Batman defeated so
simply would probably offend most Bat-fans. But it’s not his book, so maybe he
shouldn’t even be in it. I’d prefer to see Batwoman challenged by her own
rogue’s gallery, and respectfully suggest creative efforts be made in creating
some suitable villains for her.
Rating:
6/10