Batman/Deadman Death and Glory by James Robinson and John Estes
Batman is fighting the Joker when he suddenly shifts to a restaurant with piles of dead bodies...and he seems to be the killer. Commissioner Gordon is extremely upset because a close friend was killed in the massacre and he blames Batman. He even sets out to kill Batman. At the Batcave, Batman can't figure out what happened. Alfred suggests a supernatural angle, so Batman summons Deadman. Deadman is a former circus acrobat who died in a performance and is cursed to wander the Earth search for his killer. In the mean time, he fights crime as a spirit of can possess people. He's a natural to have the scoop on what might have possessed Batman.
The slightly convoluted premise slowly unpacks over the course of the story. I found the plot only mildly interesting. The art is quite incredible, much better than the story that is being told. Without a good story underpinning it, the art is not enough to carry the rest of the book.
Not recommended.
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