Batman: Death in the Family by Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo

Batman: Death in the Family

Batman (1940) #426-429

Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo with Marv Wolfman (Illustrator)

fiction comics adventurous fast-paced

276 pages | first published 1988

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Batman readers were allowed to vote on the outcome of the story and they decided that Robin should die! As the second person to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Jason Todd had a completely different personality than the original Robin. Rash a...
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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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