It wasn’t until I finished this book and spoke to a buddy of mine that I realized Batman:Hush ran from 2002-2003. Almost 25 years ago, and here I was reading it for the first time at the age of 35. While I was reading Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens, the character Hush was mentioned a couple times and I was a little confused for a bit so I made sure to read it next.
Jim Lee’s art was spectacular and I was super excited each time a new character was introduced and got to see their design. Right at the start we get looks at a monster Killer Croc, Poison Ivy, Catwoman and The Huntress, one of whom I’m not very familiar with, the other being Lady Shiva. I am just starting to read all the main storylines in the DC Batman and Batman adjacent so there were a few things I didn’t really know about but have just come across from other material. For instance I have not read A Death in the Family, but know that Joker killed Robin, and that plays somewhat an important part in the plot. This book is full of villains, heroes, twists and turns and makes me wish I had read this years ago. I was kept guessing who Hush was throughout the entire read and was surprised at the reveal. Such a fun and pretty intense read with all the action and drama.
Overall I was able to follow the storyline and knew almost every character. I think from now on when people ask me what my favorite Batman story is, the answer will be Hush.
Overall 5 / 5
Batman: Hush Jeph Loeb-Writer, Jim Lee-Penciller
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