Had the New 52 relaunch never happened, Detective Comics would be hitting the big #900 milestone this month. Far be it from DC to miss an opportunity for an anniversary special. Detective Comics #19 is a hefty oversized issue that features a number of stories from regular writer John Layman, another segment from Talon scribe James Tynion IV, and a healthy slate of Batman-themed pin-up art. Unfortunately, this issue is far from the worthy tribute such a long-running title deserves. Layman's main feature has the dubious distinction of being the worst Batman comic I've read since the start of the New 52.
With "The 900," Layman writes what is essentially the first encounter between Batman and Man-Bat. And not just one Man-Bat. The conflict sees the Caped Crusader battle a virus that turns dozens of innocent Gothamites into Man-Bats. But no, this isn't a flashback issue. Far from it. One of this story's many flaws is that it goes out of its way to reference other current Bat titles and make absolutely sure that readers know it's happening in the here and now. So expect an obnoxious editor's caption to pop up every few panels reminding you what happened when or where you should go to continue the adventures of

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