Batman #10

Um... what? Writer Scott Snyder joins Jeph Loeb (who invented Bruce Wayne's childhood friend turned super-villain) and Grant Morrison (who basically has carte blanche to do whatever the hell he wants concerning Batman and his history including turning him into 1970's Tony Stark) in writing a major departure for the character that gives Bruce Wayne... a brother?

Batman (and several more victims than initially believed) have survived the "Night of the Owls." Batman tracks the Court of Owls back to their base where he discovers they have apparently taken their own lives to escape justice.

However, Batman learns the truth as he discovers Lincoln March is alive and responsible... and claims he is Bruce Wayne's brother?? And, given the back-up story (which appears to support his claim) it might even be true. Stop the merry-go-round, I want to get off. Snyder better have one hell of a twist up his sleeve to try and salvage what, apparently, this whole arc was leading up to. Pass.

[DC, $3.99]