Batman Vol. 1: Court of Owls by Snyder, Capullo, & Glapion

Snyder, S., Capullo, G. and Glapion, J. (2012). Batman volume 1: The Court of Owls. New York, NY: DC Comics.      ISBN: 978-1401235420     Paperback, $16.99

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Annotation: Attacked and kidnapped by Talon, the assassin for the mythical Court of Owls, Batman has to fight for his life in this first volume of the "Batman New 52" reboot.

Booktalk: In this installment of the Batman series, Gotham City is as corrupt as ever but, as always, Batman refuses to give up on it. While Bruce Wayne invests millions of dollars to rebuild derelict neighborhoods and modernize the public transportation system, Batman continues his fight against crime. Bright, sharp pictures at the beginning introduce the reader to all the players, including Batman’s support team of Robin, Night Wing, Red Robin of the Teen Titans, and, of course, Alfred. Dark, graphic pictures tell the story of Batman fighting the violence and savagery of Gotham’s underworld.

Following a trail of clues that points to the mythical “Court of Owls,” Batman refuses to acknowledge that the stories might be true. The evidence continues to pile up until finally he is attacked by their legendary assassin “The Talon” and held prisoner for days before being sentenced to die by the Court of Owls. What connection does this secretive court have with Bruce Wayne’s great-great-grandfather, Alan Wayne? Will Batman survive? Will he defeat the mysterious Court of Owls or will this be the end of Batman as we know him?

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