Batman Hush by Jeph Loeb (2004, Paperback)

Like many fans, I had high expectations for Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's run on Batman. As their year-long reign as the top-selling comic will attest, they didn't disappoint.

While this story was not groundbreaking in a "Dark Knight Returns" sort of way, this was the best Batman story arc in years. That's saying quite a bit as Batman's "No Man's Land" was easily one of my favorite reads in recent years.

Of course, when reading this story, the first thing that will jump out at you is Jim Lee's art. This is classic Jim Lee art, probably the best he's drawn since his X-Men days. Batman, Superman, the Joker, the Riddler and of course, Catwoman and Poison Ivy, have never looked so good on paper.

As for the story itself, Jeph Loeb crafts a masterful story that enthralls the reader from start to finish. In addition to the classic Batman villains being prominent in the storyline, there's another Batman vs. Superman throwdown which is always a favorite. The best element of all is the exploration of the romantic elements of Batman's relationship with Catwoman.

We have the entire story arc available as a two-volume trade paperback set in the DC section of our eBay store at http://stores.ebay.com/ComicTrekNet