Dark Knight III: The Master Race Book Seven

Dark Knight III: The Master Race - Book Seven

This issue is part 7 of the series, a series which was only intended to run a handful of issues but has been so well-received that it will continue likely for the foreseeable future but with some gaps between releases. Is it a cash grab? Yes. Is it deliciously good? Yes.

The book is written by Brian Azzarello with Frank Miller and I think it’s more a case that Brian does most of the actual writing with creative input from Miller, that's according to a recent interview about the project from Miller.

I like the way Dark Knight uses media footage much the same as the original Dark Knight by Miller, it frames the story well including a modern spin by capturing tweets from the likes of a fictional Trump

The books are famous for their variant covers, I was lucky enough to pick up variants for the first five issues but you feel the pinch on your wallet for those covers that’s for sure.

This book is essentially the Champagne of comic books. The paper is incredible, the colours intense, all-star team, covers incredible and a bonus comic inside which is always something very different each time.

This issue is the post-war-zone Earth where the Kryptonian forces still stand above repelled from their latest attack with a new plan is to steal Superman’s son, Jonathan. The best part is this involves attacking the Amazons and it looks absolutely rip-roaring for the next issue.

This book is mandatory reading for me and for any Bat-fan and definitely worth a shot just to see what an excellent comic book looks like in general. At the same time it has been met with some mixed reviews due mostly to the slightly directionless story at times. I hope the new longevity of the series will help bolster the story more.

If you’re not feeling the story or digging the art that’s fine but there is no denying this is a masterpiece worthy of succeeding previous Dark Knight stories.