Target: J.H. Williams, III and W. Haden Blackman’sBatwoman: Hydrology. Collecting issues 0-5 of Batwoman (N52)
Profile: Comics, Mystery
If I had to point to a single comic that drew me to start exploring the DC universe, it would probably be Green Lantern: Rebirth. There’s just something about power rings and anyone who grew up watching Captain Planet. But Batwoman: Elegy is what got me really hooked. I picked up the collected Elegy back in 2010 and when DC announced that Batwoman would be returning in the New 52, I started getting excited about the relaunch event and DC in general. Hydrology doesn’t disappoint, picking up where Elegy left off and expanding on the personal experiences of this exceptional heroine.
Before I get any further, I need to put my cards on the table. There is a phenomenal amount that I do not know or understand about DC’s continuity. I’ve done a bit of due diligence this year to write these New 52 reviews, but, as I am perhaps overly fond of saying, I know just enough to get me in real trouble. To make things worse, the New 52 universe reboot was only partial, so as many things have changed as not. It’s a bit of a mess. This is all by way of saying if I make a significant error in summarizing the books or their background material, I apologize.
Batwoman was one of the series that was not reset, so the events of Elegy are still canonical, and really are essential to understanding the unfolding plot of Hydrology. I cannot recommend enough picking up Elegy if you get the chance, but to keep things simple and self-contained, I’ll do a quick summary here. Spoilers to follow:
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