Batman #160 – Jeph Loeb, Writer; Jim Lee, Penciller; Scott Williams, Inker; Alex Sinclair, Colorist
Ray – 9/10
Ray: One of the most defining scenes of the original Hush, of course, was the return of Jason Todd – or so it seemed. The Jason in that story turned out to be Clayface, tasked with screwing with Batman’s mind, but the excitement over that moment led to the real return only a short time later. So it’s only fitting that Jason is a key player in this story, with him surprisingly in league with Hush. Last issue, it seemed like this was mostly due to his rage over Bruce choosing to save the Joker’s life, but this issue goes deeper – it seems that he’s convinced that his mind is damaged, in a way that even the Lazarus Pit couldn’t fix. Hush has promised to help him, which is likely a manipulative lie from one of the masters of them – but it doesn’t matter, as Jason might be too far gone. And where one Robin is, the others can’t be too far behind – as Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne are about to enter the fray.
Last issue, we saw Dick and Barbara contact the Riddler for help. Those who remember will know Riddler was actually the man behind the man in the first Hush, pulling the strings of Tommy Oliver. Now he’s buffer and less evil, but no less unhinged. When Hush’s scheme targets Jim Gordon, Barbara is pulled away, while Dick tries to track down his wayward brother. Bruce digs into the case, only to encounter two new members of Hush’s team with unique powers and designs right out of the 90s. But the biggest shock of the issue comes when Damian shows up – with the very last ally you would ever expect him to have. This makes me think a very big twist is coming before the end of this first half of the storyline. Overall, just like the first Hush, the highlight here is the stunning art and blockbuster storytelling, but I feel like this one nails the tone a little better so far.
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