Batman

Batman

It’s extremely difficult, if not impossible, to really choose if Scott Snyder has had a better run on Detective Comicsor Batman in 2011, but, right now, we have to go with Batman. Again, he’s not relying on the same-old villains we have seen over the past few decades in Bat books, which is a good thing because his latest villainous creations, the Court of the Owls, are more interesting than a lot of the character’s classic rogues.

During Batman’s first four issues since the relaunch, Snyder has given us a glimpse at the start of a sprawling mystery that looks poised to be one of the best in recent history. Featuring the Caped Crusader dealing with a mysterious cult that has been preying on Gotham’s elite for decades, Batman deals with some subjects near-and-dear to the Dark Knight’s heart, such as paranoia, obsession, and some old school action scenes. 

Backing Snyder up is the art of Greg Capullo, which combines meticulous detail and gothic imagery that is reminiscent of the cartoonish look of Batman: The Animated Series. Forget the hype for next summer's sure-to-bo big-screen knockout The Dark Knight Rises for a moment and start collecting this book.