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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401202347
ISBN: 1401202349
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: September 01, 2004
Publisher: DC Comics
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: September 01, 2004
Sales Rank: 91898
Studio: DC Comics
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
This intense new standalone Batman graphic novel stars one of the Dark Knight's most enigmatic adversaries: Ra's Al Ghul - the featured villain in the forthcoming movie Batman Begins! 600 years old, Ra's Al Ghul has spent his existence trying to wipe out humanity. But now, with his life draining away, Ra's turns to Batman, to help save him, whether to aid his ancient namesis, Batman's decision may be wrested from him when another party enters the fray with their own terrible agenda! Written by Greg Rucka (Gotham Central), with artwork by Klaus Janson (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns), Batman: Death and the Maidens is as cerebral as it is visceral!
Average Rating: 
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I enjoyed reading it. The story brings a good contribution to Batman's Universe.
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Coming into Batman: Death And The Maidens, I did not expect much, but I could not put this book down. It is incredible creative and original. The way the story bounces around from the past to the present is masterfully coordinated, and the script is high caliber.
Do yourself a favor and pick this one up.
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Batman: Death and the Maidens is pretty much essential reading for any fan of the Ra's Al Ghul character. To say why would be to spoil the ending, which shakes up things in the Batman mythos quite a bit (or at least until DC decides to cop-out and ret-con everything once again).
The main draw of this graphic novel is seeing Batman communicate with his deceased parents. Those who are expecting real, definite communication will be disappointed, as the story leaves it vague whether Ra's ... Read More
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This is a beautifully done story. The art is very well executed and is a strong compliment to the thoughtful, intelligent and powerful story told by Rucka. Lots of people didn't seem to "get" the story, and clue into its subtle power. This is not a flash bang superhero story. This is a story about the characters of Batman, R'as Al Ghul and R'as estranged daughter Nyssa. The characters drive the story, not some artificial plot. The centerpiece is the parallel stories of Batman/Bruce Wayne and ... Read More
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This title was unfortunately worse than I expected.
..Can't recommend it.
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