Detective Comics #984: We learn in this issue the figure who attacked Duke and Cassandra isn't a new O.M.A.C. but a guy named Karma. He bought some sort of (possibly alien) mask off a (presumably Russian) weapons dealer. However, it's still unclear why he's using the mask's power to read thoughts to go after Bruce's network of teenage crime-fighters. Conveniently, Bruce has brought on board Black Lightning to take over teaching and mentoring said teenagers, because Bruce seems to agree with Karma: they make him weak. I will admit this part is starting to feel like an Elseworlds story, as Black Lightning seems a fairly random choice to bring into the Bat-family. But, we'll see where we go. My excitement about the Bat-titles in general is waning after "Batman" #50, so I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to hang around here.
Oblivion Song #5: The interesting part here is Kirkman doesn’t take the easy route, having Ed reject Nathan once it’s revealed he’s the one returning the transferees to Earth. Each brother makes his own argument for his actions, and they’re both compelling. We learn Ed was something akin to a criminal on Earth, and it’s only in Oblivion that he’s found his purpose, emerging as the transferee’s leader. But, Nathan also notes no one returned to Earth ever asked to be returned back to Oblivion (though Duncan seems close to that). It seems entirely possibly each brother will embrace the other one’s view, and that’s what makes this series so interesting so early in its run.
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