This issue of the Batman series has the feel of the old fashioned superhero stories. It is full of thrills and excitement with clues that threaten to unmask the mysterious villain. The story is filled with right amount of humor and you would certainly enjoy reading it.

Tony Daniel keeps the story rolling along by mixing the past and the present beautifully. This is observed in the opening page of the story which has seagulls squawking on the shore with Batman lying face down and then suddenly the story goes back to narrate the incidents of the past that has led to the present predicament of Batman.

Tony though fails to do justice with Dick Grayson when you actually see Batman is in action. However, he has done a great job in the characterization of Dick and Damian. His artwork also seems to the best out of all the Batman stories that he has drawn over the years. His work has the texture that was lacking in the earlier issues and looks more concrete. This has been assisted wonderfully by Sandu Florea and Norm Rapmund who have made it even more stylish.

The artwork has given depth to the characters and has helped in making the story more effective. The story concludes with a clue to the unmasked villain which lets Dick know the identity of the Black Mask. Overall, it is not merely an attempt at narration as the story is full of some real action and at $2.99 certainly makes great reading.