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Batman One-Shots
Batman: Full Circle
The Reaper's Back...the fiendish zealot first introduced in the best-selling BATMAN: YEAR TWO has returned from the grave to spread menace and madness throughout Gotham City. To halt the spread of the Reaper's terror, Batman must confront the secret of his parents' murders - at the risk of his own sanity...
This one-shot is a sequel to the storyline BATMAN: YEAR TWO.
Originally published as Batman Special Edition #2.
This one-shot is a sequel to the storyline BATMAN: YEAR TWO.
Originally published as Batman Special Edition #2.
64 pages, Comic
First published January 1, 1990
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About the author
Mike W. Barr
827 books73 followersMike W. Barr is an American writer of comic books, and mystery, and science fiction novels. Barr's debut as a comics professional came in DC Comics' Detective Comics #444 (Dec. 1974-Jan. 1975), for which he wrote an 8-page back-up mystery feature starring the Elongated Man. Another Elongated Man story followed in Detective Comics #453 (November 1975). He wrote text articles and editorial replies in letter columns for the next few years. By mid-1980 he was writing regularly for both DC and Marvel, including stories for Marvel Team-Up, Mystery in Space, Green Lantern, and various Batman titles.
Legion of Super-Heroes #277 (July 1981) saw him take on editorial duties at DC, while writing issues of DC's Star Trek comic, for whom he created the native American character Ensign Bearclaw and a pacifist Klingon named Konom. In December 1982, he and artist Brian Bolland began Camelot 3000, a 12 issue limited series that was one of DC Comics' first direct market projects. In August 1983, Barr created what may well be his most enduring work, the monthly title Batman and the Outsiders with art by Jim Aparo. Barr wrote every issue of the original series, and its Baxter paper spinoff, The Outsiders.
His other comics work includes Mantra and Maze Agency as well as the 1987 OGN hardcover book Batman: Son of the Demon (with art by Jerry Bingham), proceeds from which reputedly "restored DC Comics to first place in sales after fifteen years." This title, and Barr's work on Batman with artist Alan Davis have been cited by Grant Morrison as key inspirations for his recent (2006) run on the Batman title.
In 2007, he wrote a two-part story for the pages of DC's JLA: Classified (#47-48, Jan-Feb 2008), returned to the Outsiders with Outsiders: Five of a Kind—Katana/Shazam #1 (Oct 2007), contributed to Tokyopop's Star Trek: The Manga, and relaunched Maze Agency at IDW Publishing. He has also scripted many of Bongo Comics' Simpsons titles, including a Christmas story for 2010.
In May 2010, the Invisible College Press published Barr's science fiction/fantasy novel, Majician/51, about the discoveries of a scientist working at Area 51.
Legion of Super-Heroes #277 (July 1981) saw him take on editorial duties at DC, while writing issues of DC's Star Trek comic, for whom he created the native American character Ensign Bearclaw and a pacifist Klingon named Konom. In December 1982, he and artist Brian Bolland began Camelot 3000, a 12 issue limited series that was one of DC Comics' first direct market projects. In August 1983, Barr created what may well be his most enduring work, the monthly title Batman and the Outsiders with art by Jim Aparo. Barr wrote every issue of the original series, and its Baxter paper spinoff, The Outsiders.
His other comics work includes Mantra and Maze Agency as well as the 1987 OGN hardcover book Batman: Son of the Demon (with art by Jerry Bingham), proceeds from which reputedly "restored DC Comics to first place in sales after fifteen years." This title, and Barr's work on Batman with artist Alan Davis have been cited by Grant Morrison as key inspirations for his recent (2006) run on the Batman title.
In 2007, he wrote a two-part story for the pages of DC's JLA: Classified (#47-48, Jan-Feb 2008), returned to the Outsiders with Outsiders: Five of a Kind—Katana/Shazam #1 (Oct 2007), contributed to Tokyopop's Star Trek: The Manga, and relaunched Maze Agency at IDW Publishing. He has also scripted many of Bongo Comics' Simpsons titles, including a Christmas story for 2010.
In May 2010, the Invisible College Press published Barr's science fiction/fantasy novel, Majician/51, about the discoveries of a scientist working at Area 51.
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July 15, 2016
Storyline : 3 stars
Artwork : 5 stars
The sequel of "Batman: year two" is far better than the original one.
Artwork : 5 stars
The sequel of "Batman: year two" is far better than the original one.
September 15, 2021
Storia appena appena sufficiente, ma disegni superlativi. Un Alan Davis in forma splendida
April 5, 2024
Leído dentro del primer coleccionable de Planeta, aunque no recuerdo si alguna vez lo tuve de esta misma edición de Zinco también.
April 7, 2024
It's a quick one-shot, and it's full of heart. The generational trauma, the bond between Batman and Robin - it's terrific. Plus, The Reaper, even if it's not the original, is always a fun villain.
May 26, 2019
The Reaper saga (Year Two, Full Circle, and Retroactive special) is not good and has never been good, yet I find myself unable to shit on them. The mystery is lame, Batman is out of character, the continuity makes no sense, and the title makes even less. Yet I enjoy something about these stories and this stupid villain even though none of it works. Who knows, maybe it's just nostalgia? You can skip it without missing a single thing, but why not join the fun?
February 4, 2025
Novela gráfica que sirve de epílogo a 'Batman: Año dos', revisión sobre el segundo año como justiciero de Bruce Wayne, con dos de sus autores originales: Mike W. Barr al guion y Alan Davis al dibujo.
Barr, que había escrito al personaje con buen tino en su breve etapa al frente de la cabecera 'Detective Comics', ofreció un 'Año dos' un trabajo algo cuestionable, con varios personajes caracterizados de forma desacertada. No ayudó que Davis, en ese momento en la cúspide de su carrera, abandonase la miniserie tras el primer número por diferencias creativas y fuese sustituido por Todd McFarlane, otro dibujante igualmente importante, pero que no ofreció su mejor trabajo.
En 'Batman: Círculo cerrado', que data de 1991, Barr y Davis vuelven a trabajar juntos para tratar de remendar algunos de estos errores y mostrar a un Bruce Wayne que aquí si toma las decisiones correctas en torno a su pasado, a la vez que recuperan al personaje del Segador. Su diseño sigue sin ser especialmente atractivo, pero la historia es disfrutable y se hace fácil de leer... al menos mucho más que 'Año dos'.
Barr, que había escrito al personaje con buen tino en su breve etapa al frente de la cabecera 'Detective Comics', ofreció un 'Año dos' un trabajo algo cuestionable, con varios personajes caracterizados de forma desacertada. No ayudó que Davis, en ese momento en la cúspide de su carrera, abandonase la miniserie tras el primer número por diferencias creativas y fuese sustituido por Todd McFarlane, otro dibujante igualmente importante, pero que no ofreció su mejor trabajo.
En 'Batman: Círculo cerrado', que data de 1991, Barr y Davis vuelven a trabajar juntos para tratar de remendar algunos de estos errores y mostrar a un Bruce Wayne que aquí si toma las decisiones correctas en torno a su pasado, a la vez que recuperan al personaje del Segador. Su diseño sigue sin ser especialmente atractivo, pero la historia es disfrutable y se hace fácil de leer... al menos mucho más que 'Año dos'.
May 17, 2020
This was a book that was a part of a lot that I picked up on eBay for the other items. I read it and there’s nothing wrong with it, but it also doesn’t have anything especially “wow” about it.
I’d put this one in the category of “true average.” It’s the likes of books like this that we can tell what is terrible and what is exceptional.
I’d put this one in the category of “true average.” It’s the likes of books like this that we can tell what is terrible and what is exceptional.
March 8, 2022
Novela gráfica "One Shot" que recoge la herencia de la saga "Batman: año dos" desperdiciando con un guion extremadamente pobre y deficiente un dibujo extraordinario de un Batman que, por aquel entonces, se notaba que estaba pidiendo un cambio en su perspectiva de la serie regular. La mayor parte de situaciones son altamente aburridas, incluso las escenas de acción con un Robin chapado a la antigua. No lo salva ni el "sense of wonder" ni el atuendo extraordinario del villano.
September 11, 2018
Disegni bellissimi (Alan Davis rulla!!!), storia sufficientemente all'altezza.
October 28, 2022
Kind of a forced sequel with Joe chills son (as the reaper) and his grandson...
2.75 stars
2.75 stars
April 4, 2024
Something something the cycle of violence self perpetuates.
April 5, 2024
Libro de historietas con ISBN propio. Anexo a Año Dos, luego republicado con el resto de la obra.
May 9, 2024
liked the art better in this one (the sequel)
May 18, 2024
Art's pretty great! solid story
September 17, 2024
A very well-done Batman yarn but revisiting the death of Bruce Wayne's parents is a little old.
March 8, 2025
Follow up to ‘Batman Year Two’ and I have the same issues & praise for this comic as I did the first.
April 2, 2022
Definitely an improvement on Year Two; by his own admission, the author was a lot more interested in telling Batman AND Robin stories, and it shows. Still, it's an unnecessary follow up to a bad story that doesn't redeem it or make enough sense on its own terms.
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January 11, 2010
Hm. The story was so-so, but I loved Batman here - and this one has modern age wee!Dick, which is one of my favourite things. So it's more like 3 1/2 stars than 3.
I loved Bruce and Dick here - Bruce being all protective and Dick, well, just Dick. The only thing that had me going "huh?!" was near the end when Dick suggested to drop a villain into a giant bowl filled with acid, but I'm going to pretend it was because Dick was mad because the villain was trying to kill Batman. Other than that, a good, fun read with a Dark Knight who is visibly brightened by Dick's friendship.
I loved Bruce and Dick here - Bruce being all protective and Dick, well, just Dick. The only thing that had me going "huh?!" was near the end when Dick suggested to drop a villain into a giant bowl filled with acid, but I'm going to pretend it was because Dick was mad because the villain was trying to kill Batman. Other than that, a good, fun read with a Dark Knight who is visibly brightened by Dick's friendship.
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April 24, 2013
An old enemy is back. This time he is not what he appears to be and has links to Batman's past. It's a nice idea that father's actions can have impact on their sons, and this is a character led plot. A good read.
September 1, 2012
Worth reading.
August 10, 2011
Better than Year Two!
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