About Heroes

Author: Greg Rucka
Penciller: Philip Tan
Inkers: Jonathan Clapion & Jeff De Los Santos
Colors: Ian Hannin

About a month ago I borrowed Batman Gotham Knight from Spider-ben right before we went to see the Dark Knight. As I was watching the segment with Crispus Allen I started thinking to myself...you know I really miss those Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka Gotham Central comics and I where the hell is Crispus now? He was such a great detective; why isn't anybody using him. Ohh Wait...I totally forgot he became the new Spectre, so there went my wishful thinking about another Detective Crispus Allen story.

The Spectre is sent to take Dr. Light out for committing murders and rape (damn, the editors really loved that Identity Crisis take on poor Artie). It seems like Doc Light was about to get it on with three chicks dressed up as Donna Troy, Raven, and Starfire, hey nothing wrong with a little role-playing...well unless it's against their wills. The Spectre literally incinerates Dr. Light, but his power proves to be useless on Libra. Rene Montoya does what she does best as the Question, digging into some new mystery. A mystery that left me a little confused. As it turns out, the Spectre's next target is the new Question.

Sure it wasn't Gotham Central, but at moments it really read like an issue of that series. When Crispus goes and visits the site of the son that he was forced to take, that scene left me speechless with rage and pity. He is having a hard time quenching his thirst for justice and vengeance and the two seem to be crossing paths. Damn, when Doctor Light fries, he really fries. I guess that's what happens when Brad Meltzer makes a crappy c-list villain into a rapist and child killer. He turns into a giant candle....that really sucks balls. All this was brought to you by the talented Mr. Tan. Philip Tan has come a long way from his days on Spawn and Uncanny X-men. His pencils have really cleaned up and his sequential art really flows so much smoother now. It's really detailed and clear that makes his panels come to life. It was a great read that makes me want to know more now than ever; who is the man behind Libra's mask or is he really just the universe. A