Mastodawn

Decided to start reading the DC Finest Batman volumes last year. Went into the first one -- Red Skies -- with zero expectations, and I'll admit "pale dark haired woman in a tower observing the end of the world" hooked me. Doug Moench weaves a pretty cool gothic romance.

The red sky of course is due to the Crisis on Infinite Earths happening concurrently.

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The Duke of Mars 💬 🗨️ 🗯️ 💭

The most notable part after that is the issue written by Harlan Ellison, where Batman goes an entire patrol without successfully finding a crime. He assumes the worst on a series of apparent crimes, only to find he should have given them the benefit of the doubt.