With
the first several issues being Wonder Woman-centric (indeed, most of last
summer has been), Bombshells switches
gears, focusing instead on the mysterious Batgirl – or so I thought. She has
red hair, why wouldn’t she be Batgirl. No, she’s Batwoman; or at least the 1940s analogue.
It’s a tail
of intrigue and espionage, she has sneaked into war-torn Spain, where she is
reunited with former lover Renee Montoya in the hopes of freeing the nation
from Generalissimo Black Adam.
I like
Richard Ortiz’s artwork. I think it works very well for the subject matter.
It’s kind of a P. Craig Russell meets Hergé. Here’s hoping we see more of it.
My only
grievance is the general openness Kate Kane and Renee Montoya display in the
alternative lifestyles. I find it hard to believe the 1940s (even in an
alternate timeline) would be so tolerant. Bu8t that’s the beauty of alternate
realities – anything goes. I like the notion of DC’s heroes and villains
switching partners from time to time. I’d like to see more of it in the
mainstream DCU.
Rating: 8/10