Dark Knights of Steel (2021-) #3

Dark Knights of Steel (Single Issues)

by Tom Taylor, Yasmine Putri (Illustrator), Arif Prianto (Illustrator)

War is on the horizon as a series of assassinations has rocked the lands. The Kingdom of Storms is gathering its allies with eyes on the destruction of Kal-El and his family. What secret does the Dark Knight learn that could be the key to everything?

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Batman, Fantasy, Wonder Woman, Superman, Comic Book

32 pages, ebook

Published January 5, 2022

About the author

Once a professional juggler and fire eater, Tom Taylor is a #1 New York Times Bestselling, multi-award-winning comic book writer, playwright and screenwriter.

Well known for his work with DC Comics and Marvel, Taylor is the co-creator of NEVERLANDERS from Penguin Random House, SEVEN SECRETS from Boom Studios and the Aurealis-Award-winning graphic novel series THE DEEP. Taylor is also the Head Writer and Executive Producer of The Deep animated series, four seasons of which is broadcast in over 140 countries.

He is perhaps best known for the DC Comics series, DCEASED (Shadow Awards Winner), NIGHTWING (nominated for 5 Eisner Awards), SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL (GLAAD Award Nominee), INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, SUICIDE SQUAD, EARTH 2 and BATMAN/SUPERMAN as well as Marvel's FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, ALL NEW WOLVERINE, X-MEN: RED, DARK AGES and SUPERIOR IRON MAN. Taylor is also the writer of many Star Wars series, which include STAR WARS: INVASION and STAR WARS: BLOOD TIES (Stan Lee Excelsior Award winner). Taylor has written for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Boom Studios, Wildstorm, 2000 AD and Gestalt Comics.

He can be followed on twitter @TomTaylorMade.

Reviews

[James DeSantis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Geez Supergirl is fucking vicious here. She won't stop for nothing and I'm here for it.

[Sid · Rating 5 out of 5]

i, personally, love watching women kill people. you go, you funky little murderer.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

*****4.5*****
This issue is well-written and beautifully drawn, but it has a lot more action, so I missed the world building and the character development, especially the banter. It also gets more serious as the conflict escalates, and the ending hinds at more mystery than I expected regarding Batman’s origins. I hope the next issues combines the action with more character interaction.

[Stavroula · Rating 4 out of 5]

"People tear as easily as parchment."

[Emma Anais Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

was taking pictures of panels here. That’s how much I loved it. I’m obsessed. Tom Taylor ✨✨

[Loveland · Rating 5 out of 5]

[chanting] lightning ship spear lightning ship spear ligHTNING SHIP SPEAR

[The Wintermute System · Rating 5 out of 5]

The war is heating up and the power plays are just amazing here.

Meanwhile, I think Harley Quinn seeing the Lady of the Forest means we'll get some Harley/Ivy interaction in issue four which is exciting, or maybe five since four promises the secret history of Batman?

Anyway, loving this so far.

[টক দইয়ের চা · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's getting better and better.

[Julio Bonilla]

A war with the Els is coming.

First time reading Zala Jor-El in a comic, who is supposed to be Kara Jor-El, cousin of Superman. I guess the writers couldn't get the rights to Supergirl. Bruce and Alfred are off to find out what happened, while King Jefferson and Queen Hyppolita have a talk onboard his ship.
This is starting to feel like Injustice, a DC Comic book series I fell off of because each issue dealt with someone being punched and ended with him going back into the fire.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bruce Wayne? Has a secret???

[Avinash · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need Diana and Harley Quinn team up.

[Hilary "Fox" · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dark Knights of Steel is far better than it has any right to be.

This is an Elseworlds miniseries, thrusting the various DC characters into a Game of Thrones style world. The Kingdoms are ramping up for war, assassinations and intrigue mixing with familial drama while a prophecy runs in the background. Will the world, at the end, be one full of metahumans or one devoid of them all but the great Kal-El? Only time will tell.

The art is stellar and the writing on point. This issue is much more action focused, but it needs to be to continue to build towards the inevitable. Amazonia is treated, and irrevocable deeds are done... Here we go.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 4 out of 5]

No me esperaba que esta miniserie haya ido escalando tan rápido de interés. Sí que podrían tomarse algo de tiempo para afianzar al menos a personajes claves, pero Taylor sabe qué teclas tocar para centrarse en la acción y dinámica de la trama apoyado en un gustoso labor gráfico de Yasmine Putri. Y lo cierto es que apenas hemos avanzado un tercio en esta aventura comiquera que está siendo Dark Knights of Steel.

[Annemarie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art is absolutely stunning. I absolutely loved Diana/Wonderwoman in this. She was decisive and thinking about the people around her, and I really appreciated that.
There's a lot of deaths and I'm not sure how I feel about that yet. I'm not the biggest fan of rampages.
I am really loving this series so far, and looking forward to reading how it will progress.

[Lucien Montaño · Rating 4 out of 5]

Historia entretenida

Muy entretenida pero siento que le falta un poco más de profundidad y desarrollo a los personajes, aún así es muy interesante ver se van comportando los personajes conocidos en un entorno tan distinto.

[som ꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱₊˚⊹ · Rating 4 out of 5]

بروس المسكين :[ + أحسني افهم السالفة عاد بسسسس كان عايبني لما فكرت إنه زالا هي اللي تقتلهم :] أظنها هي سوبرقرل أو شي؟ معرف بس واضح الانتقام والقتل ما جزء من شخصيتها للأسف :| أيًا كان هالكائن اللي ياس يمثل إنه هي ويقتل باسمها ؟؟ الله ورااااككككك سنمسمسمسمس

[Burton Olivier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid issue but read like a transitory issue, a book that makes you feel like this is gonna read better as a trade. But still, great art and the world building here is really cool.

[Vũ Minh · Rating 4 out of 5]

ALFRED YOU TEASER

[Laris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Zala ficou piroquinha.

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing issue, love a woman with a sword 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[Camila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solo tengo que decir "I love this comic"

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

So the more I'm reading this miniseries the more I'm drawn into all the cool changes in character developments.... Worth it to me... Thus far

[B!!! · Rating 5 out of 5]

HOLY SHI-

[Kaylyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty neat!

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[alia · Rating 4 out of 5]

| "A star has fallen."

As always, Diana must leave home to seek peace and justice. Also her Roman nose ❤️❤️ kinda crazy how this limited run is better than their current mainstream one..

[Pams Portilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I support women's wrongs

[Bethany Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this one.

It continues where the last one leaves off.

This is a really great story. I am liking where it is going. I like the character and all that they are doing and dealing with.

I am looking forward to see where this story goes.

[brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bruce getting affected by Kryptonite was something I never thought I would see

2nd read: what i said

3rd read: *points above*

[edy · Rating 5 out of 5]

supergirl going on a rampage is something i didn't know i needed until know, go off queen i support you. obsessed with how stunning the art is.