The character interplay in Bryan Hill's script is top-notch and his skill in crafting these moments is undeniable. Looker first appeared in (as Emily Briggs): Batman and the Outsiders 25 (September. That said, Batman has two refreshing admissions that are very logical from a narrative standpoint but still manage to surprise, given his widely noted ego in regards to his own infallibility (see Brother Eye, Tower of Babel, et cetera). These deficits hold this issue back from truly shining. Likewise, the stalling that the Demon's Head does in an attempt to sway Black Lightning has a great set of dialogue but drags the pacing a little. There was a subplot about Lady Shiva swaying Orphan and Signal towards morally dubious methods, but there was no room in the page count to fit any of that in. In that this is a team book, however, there were a lot of team members sitting around doing nothing. The latter, courtesy of dazzling visuals from Dexter Soy and Veronica Gandini, puts on a delightful display of martial arts prowess with even her storied mother Lady Shiva taking a back seat. The former shows remarkable restraint before forcibly showing that he's possibly the most powerful person in this series, much like his television counterpart did when popping up in a crossover. The best parts about this issue are the star turns for Black Lightning and the erstwhile Batgirl called Orphan.
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