Dark Dance
Credits: Doug Moench (writer), Mike Manley (artist), Ken Bruzenak (letterer), Adrienne Roy (colorist)
Summary: Batman pursues Catwoman, and finds himself unable to defeat her. Meanwhile, the police are notified of their fight and race to the Tuscany Building. Batman and Catwoman fight to a stalemate. When the SWAT team enters, Batman points to the canister, which he believes to be Xyklon-C, on the floor. He implicates Catwoman in the robbery and leaves.
Review: This is an extended fight/chase scene between Batman and Catwoman, and really...that’s it. Jean-Paul’s internal conflict isn’t as engaging as it was in the previous issue, and there’s nothing added here that the last chapter didn’t cover. The action looks great, though, and Moench tries to liven the story up with explosions, colossal Sprang-esque props, and a giant gargoyle statue crashing through a police car. As one chapter in the trade, it’s fine, but it’s an unusually thin plot for a Batman comic of this era.
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