Batman Eternal is playing a tricky game. As the stakes have risen, so too has the book’s quality, Hush’s sinister and expansive machinations making for one of the more involving arcs we’ve seen thus far. It’s no surprise then that the villain’s sudden incarceration stalls some of the book’s forward momentum, and while there’s no shortage of dastardly doings to this issue, its transition is nevertheless an uneven one.
Given that we’re already halfway through the series, it’s surprising as to just how little we know of Jason Bard, especially considering his consistent role in the ever escalating proceedings. Issue #35 seeks to rectify this murkiness to a degree, James Tynion IV at long last peeling back the curtain on Gotham’s newly minted commissioner. While this shift will likely prove welcome along the way, its initial introduction proves a bit jarring and, frankly, nonsensical. Bard has played the straight man to Hush’s Loony Toon since the beginning, yet all of a sudden his decisions and motivations seem oddly and noticeably erratic. He’s not the only one; “Because, Batman” is a great argument normally, but Tynion’s depiction of Bruce/Batman is almost foolhardy in his puffed-up lack of planning. This is a guy whose contingency plans have contingency plans, yet he seems completely nonplussed when things go predictably off the rails.
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