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Dennis "Denny" O'Neil is a comic book writer and editor, principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics in the 1970s. His best works include Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman with Neal Adams, The Shadow with Mike Kaluta and The Question with Denys Cowan, all of which were hailed for sophisticated stories that expanded the artistic potential of the mainstream portion of the medium. As an editor, he is principally known for editing Batman. His 1970s run on Batman is perhaps his most well known endeavour, turning Batman from the campiness of the 1960s TV show, to "The Batman", getting back to the character's darker roots and emphasizing his detective skills. This grimer and more sophisticated Dark Knight, as well as new villians such as Ra's Al Ghul, brought back Batman from the verge of pop culture oblivion. His work would influence later incarnations of Batman, from the seminal comic "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller, to the movie Batman Begins in 2005.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
THE SWORD OF AZRAEL really plays out more as an unintended prequel to the events of Batman's KNIGHTFALL, and it's a far superior work of art. Jean-Paul Valley is troubled by his inability to master the control over his superhero impulses to become an avenging angel, until Bruce Wayne enters his life. This four-issue collected trade paperback is a must for any serious fan of the Bat, and, even today, stands as an example of one of the best works of Batfiction available. (As well, there was a BBC adaptation of KNIGHTFALL that covered some of the events of AZRAEL that's absolutely breathtaking!)
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Honestly, I had no idea who Azrael was when I picked this book up. I knew who Joe Quesada & Kevin Nowlan (the artistic team)were. First of all, the artwork blew me away. Quesada's dynamic visuals & Nowlan's vast knowledge of shadows draw the reader in to every single detail on every single panel. But here's the kicker: They story also grabs you. O'Neil writes a tale of a troubled young man forced to pursue the life of Azrael due to his bloodline. His torment & tribulations are clear throughout the story, but Azrael comes through in the end. And to all the Batman fans out there, we know who took over the cape & cowl for a little while, don't we?
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent mini-series that intoduced Bruce Wayne's would-be successor to the mantle of the Bat. I have always loved Denny O'Neill's take on the exploits of the Batman family and the characters he has introduced in these pages are extremely well considered. This is a tale of a globe hopping adventuring Batman that very much brings to mind O'Neill and Neal Adams Ra's Al Ghul epics. The Azrael character and the order of St Dumas are also very interesting and mysterious. Some of the best Batman stuff of the last decade, and I didn't even mention the art which is breathtaking.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great story drawn from the mythology of several religions
Mysterious, ancient societies and organizations make for great premises of exciting stories. There are no better examples than the book "The Da Vinci Code" and the movie "Indiana... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Charles Ashbacher
Pick it up if you love Knightfall
Sword of Azrael is a prequel to the outstanding Knightfall arc. Here we learn a little more about the order of St. Dumas and of the legendary Azrael figure (basically a killer). Read more
Published 12 months ago by Juan Cruz
Strongly reflects it's date
I love Batman, and I love Denny O'Neil. I reread this the other night and despite a fun story and good mystery I didn't love this book. Read more
Published on December 1, 2008 by Kauffinbauchser
Graphic SF Reader
Batman comes into conflict with Azrael. This man is an agent of the Order of St Dumas. However, he is also rather unstable, and take that, along with superhuman type abilities... Read more
Published on September 2, 2007 by Blue Tyson
Should have been titled, "Azrael, with special guest, Batman". *minor...
I had been looking forward to starting the Knightfall saga at some point, but knowing that Azrael plays a major role in that, decided I would hold off until I had read this first,... Read more
Published on December 31, 2006 by Steven Scott
A Fascinating Saga
This book, a collection of comics but in book form, pictures and all, introduces a new powerful character to the DC universe in Azrael. Read more
Published on April 25, 2006 by Joseph Adams
pretty decent read
not a bad read but not as good as i have come to expect and look forward too.But to understand other issues or should i say shed more light on future encounters you really need to... Read more
Published on September 20, 2005 by J. Allen Jackson
Batman Saved
Believe the 5 star reviews, this is an incredible book. The artwork is some of the best. So many comics have expressionistic style drawings, this one is drawn the way, as Joe... Read more
Published on May 18, 2004 by Marc Horn
Not great
This book features the first appearance of Azrael, who later went on to be Batman for about a year. The story is slow and unintriguing, and Batman is way too slow-witted just to... Read more
Published on November 13, 2001 by Ray M Adler
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