Of all of DC's major franchises, the Batman comics have changed the least in the transition from the old DC Universe to the New 52 and now into DC Rebirth. If it ain't broke, why fix it? That seems to be the philosophy as Tom King takes the reins of DC's flagship Batman comic. But even if Batman Rebirth #1 reads like a natural progression of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's five-year run on the previous volume, it also has a new and exciting flavor that comes courtesy of Tom King. If this comic proves anything, it's that King and Mikel Janin were the right choice to follow up such an acclaimed creative team.
Batman Rebirth #1 offers a clean, simple gateway into the Batman franchise as it exists post-Superheavy. King wraps up a few lingering threads here, but this issue is mainly concerned with welcoming Duke Thomas into Wayne Manor and exploring the relationship between this new Dynamic Duo. Along the way, King and Snyder (who co-writes this issue before hopping over to All-Star Batman) introduce a drastically different take on Calendar Man. That alone symbolizes the difference between the New 52 and DC Rebirth. With the New 52, it often seemed as though creators felt obligated to revamp villains who didn't need to be revamped. The result being the dreadful new take on Mr. Freeze's origin and any number of other tales that actively harmed great characters. But here, King and Snyder instantly elevate Calendar Man into a vital and intimidating addition to Batman's rogues gallery.
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