Batman: A Death in the Family by Doug Moench, Jim Starlin

Batman: A Death in the Family

Batman (1940) #426-429

Doug Moench, Jim Starlin

fiction comics adventurous fast-paced

280 pages | first published 1988

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Death comes to us all. In 1988 the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity to decide the outcome of one of the medium's most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die? When Jason Todd's impulsive natur...
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Summary of 992 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
adventurous 73%
emotional 69%
sad 55%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
reflective 10%
challenging 8%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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