Preview Monday: BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20 and THE RAVAGERS #12

Welcome back to another installment of Preview Monday! This week, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20 and THE RAVAGERS #12.

Last month, everyone couldn’t stop talking about the New 52 introduction of fan-favorite character Carrie Kelley in BATMAN AND RED ROBIN #19. This week, The Dark Knight’s adventures continue as he teams up with Jason Todd for BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20, a gripping tale that will take Batman to the very limits of his sanity. Overcome by grief and desperation, Bruce Wayne will stop at nothing to bring back the life of his deceased son, Damian. But how can Red Hood help resurrect his fallen friend? And at what expense? Plus, will Carrie uncover what really happened to her former student, Damian? BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20, in stores this week, comes to you from the acclaimed creative team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and artists Patrick Gleason, Cliff Richards, Mick Gray, and John Kalisz.

Meanwhile, all bets are off in the final issue of THE RAVAGERS! As Caitlin and Rose deal with the shocking revelation about their origins, Deathstroke takes down the remaining members of the team. Will Slade Wilson be the end of The Ravagers as we know them? Or do they have a fighting chance at survival? Plus, find out where Beast Boy is headed next! THE RAVAGERS #12 hits stores this week and comes to you from the creative team of Tony Bedard, Michael A. Nelson, Diogenes Neves, Vicente Cifuentes, and Tony Avina.

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batman and robin, Batman and Red Hood, The Ravagers, peter j. tomasi, patrick gleason, cliff richards, mick gray, John Kalisz, tony bedard, Michael A. Nelson, diogenes neves, Vicente Cifuentes, Tony Avina

5.2 Reasons April Has Kept Us on Edge

BOO!

Did we scare you? Shocks, surprises, twists and turns have been staples in comic book storytelling—nay, all forms of storytelling—since, well, forever. Nothing beats turning the page and gasping at a plot twist or revelation you didn’t see coming.

Every Wednesday comes jam-packed with these moments via DC Comics’ weekly releases, but for the month of April, we definitely upped the ante a bit with special gatefold covers revealing a major twist or surprise aimed to get readers stoked about this month’s issue. Needless to say, there were some shocktasticingly eye-popping moments throughout the month’s releases—from backstory revelations to character deaths to unexpected appearances. And while there are countless examples, here are just 5.2 Reasons April Has Kept Us on Edge.

Though before we get into this week’s column, a note. While we often discuss plot developments here in 5.2 Reasons, this week’s column is all about major April plot twists. Some are pretty well known by now, but others may be new to you if you’re behind on your comic book reading. In other words, SPOILERS AHEAD! And now that that’s out of the way…

 

1. A Familiar Face

Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason have been killing it on Batman and Robin ever since the title’s launch in September 2011. After last month’s phenomenal and touching silent issue commemorating the tragic death of Damian Wayne, they followed it up with an issue featuring none other than Carrie Kelly, the would-be Robin of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS.

 

2. This Is How the World Ends

Poor, poor Sinestro. He might not be the nicest of people, but Sinestro really was trying when it came to his sudden and unexpected duties as a Green Lantern. In fact, he was doing a shockingly good job and it seemed that the one-time villain we all knew might actually make it as a hero—that is until the First Lantern decided to go, “Ha! To heck with that!” and proceeded to BLOW UP SINESTRO’S HOME PLANET pushing him to embrace the power of Fear once more.

 

3. I Have a Question

Ever since his appearance in the DC COMICS—THE NEW 52 FCBD special, fans have been questioning where exactly the Question went. After a long absence, the mysterious member of the Trinity of Sin unexpectedly reappeared in the pages of this month’s Phantom Stranger... and proceeded to betray the titular the hero, leaving him for dead.