The corpses of thomas and martha wayne have risen from their graves and they haunt their son, batman after he forsook gotham city at its time of need. The series was released two years after frank millers batman. The cult was one of the first dc books to be published in the new prestige format, due to the more graphic and less mainstream content contained in the stories. It also introduces thomas blake, better known as the classic comic book enemy of batman. Written in 1988 by jim starlin, and drawn by berni wrightson, batman. Batman has failed to stop the cult of twoface taking over gotham city. Jim starlin is an american comic book writer and artist. This book is very controversial one for batman fans and i can see why. Furthermore, several of the dark knights car choices throughout comics history have been downright strange. The series tell how a man, deacon blackfire, has created a secret underground cult in order to take over gotham. He can only take so many crazy drugs and torture before even he can fall down to the leader of the cult. Batman breaks away from them and dives beneath the sewers. A graphic novel comics collection that is at once hard to like and hard to dislike.
A mysterious religious cult enters gotham city and begins to make moves. The cult book one 1 by jim starlin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was published by dc comics in their prestige format books and released in 1988. Cult of the cat is the 15th produced episode and the 16th episode aired of tnba. The dark knight and takes many stylistic influences from the series. Summary batman suddenly finds himself the prisoner of a mysterious religious cult led by deacon joseph blackfire.
A new printing of the classic batman tale collecting the 4issue miniseries from 1989. But rather than eliminate the caped crusader, the cult attempts to break his will. Twoface has long been one of the dark knights most dangerous foes, but hes rising to a new position of prominence in james tynion ivs detective comics run. The cult details batmans bruce wayne investigation into the killing of several small time criminals in gotham city. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. Deacon blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as gotham city. I remember at the time thinking that another batman book published in this prestigious format was certain to be the next book to skyrocket in value. Batman must overcome the influence of deacon joseph blackfires religious cultby. For a batman comic the cult is ultraviolent and graphic, and the dark knight is uncommonly vulnerable and fallible here, but like every superior batman story the plot moves at a breathtaking pace virtually every panel hurtles the story forward as it builds towards the inevitable showdown between blackfire and you know who. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of the core batman titles to feature related characters. Harley quinns latest episode eviscerated the snyder cut cult. This is a villain who has found a chink in the batmans honor, but in a natural way.
He suffers through a lot of selfdoubt as the cultists take over gotham before he returns to kick their asses. The batman book series by multiple authors includes books batman. Prestige format, written by jim starlin with art by bernie wrightson. The deacon orders batman to be taken to the bathing room and killed. Since jim starlin is a big name in the comic books business but he has been more. Here are the 10 strangest batmobiles that batman has ever driven, ranked from weird to downright absurd. Generally, this book is about the first encounter with a rather obscure dc. Book one of a fourissue series, ordeal finds batman prisoner of a religious cult led by deacon joseph blackfire. But, given its status as an original series on a rather niche streaming platform, the likelihood that the show and these characters will reach an audience beyond alreadydedicated comic book buffs is low. Yeah its amazing feels very trippy for a batman story also delves into colors i wouldnt expect for this type of story, like the use of coloring with the murder of the young comic artist is incredible. Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database. It is notable for being the second and last appearance of catwoman in the new series.
For a batman comic the cult is ultraviolent and graphic, and the dark knight is. The cult is a 4part miniseries which finds batman prisoner of a religious cult led by deacon joseph blackfire. See the complete batman series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This book was truly one of the first comic book events. The cult details batmans bruce wayne investigation into the killing. It was written by jim starlin, illustrated by bernie wrightson, colored by bill wray and edited by denny oneil. Where dark knight was a look into a possible future for batman, the cult was a story based in the now, it was real, it was happening today. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing submission on the title in question. Robin tracks him down and finds batman sitting atop of a mound of corpses.
These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. Batman gets brainwashed by a cult and spends half the book trying to determine whats real. With a career dating back to the early 1970s, he is best known for cosmic tales and space opera. Bruce then wakes up from his night the corpses of thomas and martha wayne have risen from their graves and they haunt their.
Harvey dent has returned to gotham city and has established a fanatical cult in his name. While investigating mysterious killings and mysterious disappearances. Batman must overcome the influence of deacon joseph blackfires religious cult by. Batman suddenly finds himself the prisoner of a mysterious religious cult led by deacon joseph blackfire. The cult tries to break batmans will and have him join in their cause. Unfollow batman the cult to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These books were printed on high quality glossy stock, with fully painted interior color artwork and lovely card covers. The human side of the batman is significant to the story.