Review: Batman And The Outsiders #4
"Lesser Gods" - Part Four
Writer: Bryan Hill
Artist: Dexter Soy
Color Artist: Veronica Gandini
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Review by Steve J. Ray
Batman And The Outsiders #4 is a clever comic. On one hand you see a team coming together; that of Ra’s Al Ghul and Sofia. While on the side of the angels, we have another that seems to be falling apart – our eponymous Batman And The Outsiders.
Batman And The Outsiders #4 is a clever comic. On one hand you see a team coming together; that of Ra’s Al Ghul and Sofia. While on the side of the angels, we have another that seems to be falling apart – our eponymous Batman And The Outsiders.
I have to admit that I needed to read this issue twice. At first glance I found it frustrating that Sofia seems to have taken on the morals – or lack thereof – of Ra’s Al Ghul far too quickly. Initially I felt that this felt rushed, and a little forced. Then I read back through issues #1 - #3, and read it again. Mr. Hill, I apologise. Just two issues ago Sofia attempted to take her own life, so her getting all “murdery” (is that a word?) in this issue shouldn’t have come as that much of a surprise. This woman is clearly broken, making her the perfect subject for Ra’s’ indoctrination.
The reason this is clever is because it adds fuel to the fires of uncertainty. Bryan Hill started off by making Sofia sympathetic, making us want our heroes to save her, train her and, possibly, even have her join their ranks. With every passing moment, though, this feels more and more unlikely. I now feel that Sofia may not even want to be saved. Whilst that’s tragic, it adds to the drama and the sense of threat.
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