Batman- The Dark Knight, Volume 1: Knight Terrors (New 52!)

  

 Someone has released all of the inmates of Arkham back into Gotham City. Making matters worse, the escaped inmates are given a toxin that removes their fear and gives them super strength. Batman's quest to find the culprit will pit him against some of his most deadly foes- including the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and Bane.
   
   But perhaps his most deadly foe is a new one known only as the White Rabbit. Looking like the Inferior 5's Dumb Bunny, only sluttier, the White Rabbit puts the Dark Knight on notice that she cannot be caught. As Batman gets ever so closer to catching his new foe, the number of bat-villains and their level of deadliness increases, meaning that the Caped Crusader will need to call in some allies for help, including the Justice League. 

   For some reason, my library obtained volumes 2, 3 and 4 long before volume 1. It didn't make for uneven reading nor did it make me feel like the story had been spoiled for me. But, I'm a little disappointed with this volume as the White Rabbit is still on the loose by volume's end, yet she doesn't pop up in any of the following books (in this series) that I've already read. Since her story really isn't over, I feel like this book is incomplete when you look at the series as a whole. 

   However, the story itself was quite good. I liked having several of the Justice Leaguers guest-starring in this book. Those characters gave this book another dynamic missing in most of the New 52! Batman titles. A good story by David Finch but it was Ed Benes' art that really stole the show.

   Worth Consuming

   Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.