Batman & the Monster Men #5 (of 6) (Batman and the Monster Men

Batman and the Monster Men #5

by Matt Wagner, Dave Stewart (Colorist)

The action and intrigue come to a head as mobsters and mutants converge in the nightmares of the World's Greatest Detective! Will Batman's strength be enough to defend both his city and the woman he loves?

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction

22 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 8, 2006

About the author

Matt Wagner is an American comic book writer and artist. In addition to his creator-owned series' Mage and Grendel, he has also worked on comics featuring The Demon and Batman as well as such titles as Sandman Mystery Theatre and Trinity, a DC Comics limited series featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

Reviews

[Katherine (Kat) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 Stars

"I'm no Joker" ...Yeah we know Bruce! Sorry Alfred, can't try to crack a joke with Bruce lol.

[Michael Sorbello · Rating 3 out of 5]

Taking place shortly after Batman Year One, Bruce is still growing used to his life as a crimefighter, hiding his identity and balancing his busy double life with his romantic relationships with women and his complex relationship with the police. A mad scientist adequately named Dr. Strange is performing all kinds of sick experiments that turn people into a monsters and unleashing horror in Gotham. The father of Batman's new girlfriend Sarah gets himself wrapped up in some money scandals that get him in trouble with the doctor and a gang of mafia thugs. Batman being Batman dives into the bottom of the situation to put an end to the madness.

The main plot is decent, but the real joy of this arc is watching Bruce learn how difficult it can be to balance a healthy social life with his alter ego of a brooding vigilante. He has no time, he makes himself look suspicious by disappearing all the time, he's forced to keep everyone at a distance out of fear of getting them involved in his dangerous affairs, playing the role of a hero can be very tiring and depressing.

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[Epos Opus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title: Batman & the Monster Men #5 (of 6)
Story and Art: Matt Wagner
Colors: Dave Steward
Letters: Rob Leigh
Assistant Editor: Brandon Montclare
Editor: Bob Schreck
Batman Created by: Bob Kane
Publisher: DC Comics
Format: Ebook
Pages: 22
Language: English
Published: 2006
Read and review: 2025
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐(4)
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Batman & the Monster Men #5 (of 6) by Matt Wagner. Fifth issue of the series.

Edwards Grogan - the new police commissioner appointed by the mayor - pressures Gordon to explain how he is able to call his friend Batman to the scene. Gordon plays dumb.

Batman has given Gordon a device that, when pressed, alerts Batman to come.

Batman tells Gordon about Hugo Strange, his mutant monsters, and his debt to Salvatore Maroni.

Norman Madison tells his daughter Julie that he has taken a criminal loan, which now puts her in danger as well. He tells her to hide.

Julie Madison tells Bruce about her father. Bruce drugs Julie so that he can slip away as Batman.

The Batmobile is finished. Batman heads to Maroni’s mansion.

Madison is speaking with Maroni in his mansion when suddenly an attack comes from the woods - Hugo Strange and his monsters.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nirman Madison confesses o hi daughter, Julie, that he owes a lot of money to a loan shark (Maroni). He also informs her that Maroni has threatened Julie's well-being if there are problems with the payments. Norman urges his daughter to go into hiding.

She rushes to Wayne Manor. Bruce procedes to drug her and leave her i Alfred's care. Great way to treat your girlfriend. Batman shows off his finished Batmobile to Alfred before he takes off to find Maroni, who is hiding out at Falcone's deep woods estate.

Norman Madison shows up to the thugs drunk and stating he has a payment. He refuses to make unless he sees Maroni. Inexplicably, Maroni agrees to have his henchmen drive Madison out to the woods to see him. Madison begins to explain that hte threat on his daughter's life is not honorable.

Things are interrupted by a large commotion outside. It's most like the creatures Hugo Strange brought to the estate. He and Sanjay have decided to let them loose on Maroni to get out from needing to pay him. We also learn that Sanjay is with Strange becaue Sanjay's brother needed help of some kind and that is how he came to find Hugo Strange.

We shall see how this all settles out.

[Gavin · Rating 3 out of 5]

So the monsters are not huge giants like the previous issue showed. Seems artistic licence is used depending on circumstances. 😆

Gordon and Batman's relationship develops, something that irritates the new commissioner.

Julie is still irritating as is her dad. Batman/Wayne would likely be better off without them but no, he's off to help Madison who in trouble at Sal's mansion.

Thankfully, the monsters are on their way there too.

[Jesse · Rating 2 out of 5]

The art was fine. Love the cover. Didn't give a shit at all about Hugo Strange's monster plot, but all the "early Batman" stuff with Gordon and the Batmobile etc were cool. I didn't care for Bruce casually drugging his girlfriend, although Alfred does kinda call him on it. Ends on quite the cliffhanger, but I doubt I'll bother to read more.

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