DCU Comic Book Reviews

ROBIN #145

Too Many Villains

February 2006

Written by Bill Willingham

Pencils by Scott McDaniel

Inks by Andy Owens

Cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens

Synopsis

In Blüdhaven, numerous meta-human villains have been let loose on the city.  It is up to Robin with the help of Blue Devil and Ragman with the Warlock’s Daughter to apprehend them all before it is too late.  Meanwhile, the Veteran and his team fight through villains as well in order to get to Robin and lend him a helping hand.

Review

“Now there’s an idea, fellas!  We can take a break so the rest of you can introduce yourself, too!”

The title says it all:  too many villains.  Part me of me wanted to read this issue as a comedy and there were certainly some funny scenes mocking villains and their nature, but another part of me wanted to read this seriously as Robin and the others had to battle the proverbial gauntlet to clean u[p the city.  Unfortunately, neither reading really quite works as the issue falls flat and becomes tediously boring as villain after villain appears and then gets beaten in some fashion.  The best part was the battle between Robin and the Curator, probably because to took several pages to play and thus did feel rushed or forced. 

I am also mixed on Laura/Darla saving Robin’s life.  On the one hand, I like the synergy that she was able to do what Robin was not able to do.  On the other hand, if she is performing CPR and he drowned, that means Robin died in this issue (which seems like a blurb that should’ve been on the cover).  While Robin did live, it is surprising that such a moment would feel so rushed, barely even getting a mention amongst all of the madness.  The entire thing feels like an “Oh, by the way” moment and it really should not have been. 

The best part of this issue was the Veteran’s solution to defeating the Wicker Man.  Also, the scene with Ragman and Fright Night was funny, although I really thought that Ragman was faking it, but when it turned out to be real, it was just plain weird and didn’t make much sense to me.  Much like the entire issue.-- Review by MRB 

Villains Roll Call:

Mister Mayhem

Badlands

Fuego Diablo Azul

Mug

Equina

The Great Wall

The Curator

Slipknot

Basketcase

Tangler

Krakatoa

Cenotaph

Fright Night

Crucible

Impervious

The Redback Spider

Monsoon

The Wicker Man

Count Drako

Fortress

Doctor Ruthless

And, of course, the self-appointed vigilante team of The Jury. 

Wasn’t Krakatoa a hero in Spongebob Squarepants?

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