Welcome again to Masterpiece Comics Theater, an aural interwebs show where we debate all things graphic novels and imbibe all things barley brews. Lord KMacsworth III of Inkshire and Sir Yexington, Man of Comic Sans Letters bring you this time a heartpounding tale about a denary nighttides for a Slavic savage killing all in is path while being hunted by the Detective. The fashion minded killer won’t stop until all of those involved with creation of U.S. Millenium Falcon are мертвый. Can the Dark Knight get a step ahead in time to save the Gipper? Nancy does not D.A.R.E. to ask what will happen after 10 Nights of the Beast.

Comic Details:

Batman #417-#420 (March 1988-June 1988)

Writer: Jim Starlin
Artist: Jim Aparo
Inker: Mike DeCarlo
Covers: Mike Zeck
Colorist: Adriene Roy
Letter: Augustin Mas / John Costanza
Editor: Denny O’Neil

The Highlights:

• KGBeast (Anatoli Knyazev): He knows how to rock those leather Gimp briefs, he knows how to throw shurikens, he doesn’t know cutting a rope is easier than cutting off your own damn hand. Nightly average body count: 9.8.
• A Complete Story Telling Ride: The covers make you want to read the book, the story keeps you turning the page, and the art and panel layout keeps the right pace for four fun issues.
• Batman gets the Beat Down: Proto-Bane just whales on the Bats. Two gunshots through the same shoulder hole. Good planning Dark Knight.
• Batman, the Detective: Only Batman can harass every street hood to find out where a Russian assassin hunting the president is. Gotham is his home and he knows every sewer storage room cul de sac.
• Reagan!: If you’re going to tell the ultimate 80s Cold War Story, you better not back off in featuring Ronnie hangin’ with Commissioner Gordon.

Beers:
KMacworth: 1888, Pinellas Ale Works, St. Petersburg, FL
Style: Russian Imperial Stout, 11.5% ABV, 110 IBU
Rating: Harder to cutoff the tap good than a rope wrapped around your wrist.

Yexington: Hype Machine, Trouvaille Brewing Co., Haymarket, VAStyle: Champurrado Imperial Stout, 12.2% ABV, 74 IBU
Rating: Getting the KGBeast clothes discount at the local S&M dungeon.

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