A review by modkuraika
Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood by Rick Burchett, Terry Beatty, Greg Rucka

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Huntress is an interesting character, but she's a little starved for solo stories. You get great stuff when she's part of a grander scheme like No Man's Land or Gail Simone's Birds of Prey run, but so few stories almost solely about her. Despite the title, Batman only has a peripheral role in the story. This is Helena's adventure and we cover not only her origin, but the moral quandaries that separate her from the likes of the Bat-Family. This definitely served as partial inspiration for the way she would be characterized in Justice League Unlimited. Rick Burchett's artwork is great and immediately takes me back to the end of the DC bullet era. Pretty newcomer friendly, at that. Nothing you wouldn't pick up on through context clues.