Tom King is one of the most prolific comic book writers working today. He has written hugely successful series for both Marvel and DC. From Batman to Mister Miracle, Tom King has been leaving readers in shock at the twists and turns and risks that he is willing to take with these classic characters.
While his writing always leaves a lasting impression with the fans, the incredible artists he works with, such as Mitch Gerads, Clay Mann and Mikel Janin to name a few, help to bring it home. Fans look forward to seeing what else Tom King will do as his Supergirl series kicks off.
10 Batman #1 Set A New Tone For Batman's Path As A Hero
When Tom King started on Batman, he had big shows to fill from Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo. Issue #1 did not disappoint but it set a new bar for how fans looked at Batman and his motivations as a hero.
In the issue, readers got to see Batman attempt to stop a plane from crashing. He knew that saving the plane would cost him his life but he didn't care. All he asked Alfred was if his parents would be proud of him. At his core, Batman just wants to make his parents happy.
9 Heroes In Crisis #2 Casts DC's Trinity In A New Light
Issue #2 of the controversial Heroes In Crisis gives snippets of DC's Trinity— Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman— during their therapy at the Sanctuary.
Batman sits but says only that he is sorry for watching his partners and his family die. Wonder Woman says there are people who are suffering more, so she prefers to say nothing. Superman struggles with his identity, is he Clark Kent or is he Superman? Fortunately that is solved when he reveals himself to the world later on. These snippets give a new look at fan-favorite heroes.
8 Batman #53 Examines the Fallibility Of Batman
During the story arc Cold Days, Bruce got onto the jury for Mr.Freeze who was captured by Batman. While the jury wants to automatically find him guilty, Bruce stops them. He knows that Freeze is innocent and that he made a mistake.
He talks to the jury about his views on Batman. He talks about how he used to have 100% faith that Batman was pure and good, how he never failed. But Batman was not a god, he was simply a man and he failed.
7 Vision #6 Sees The Vision Take A Dark Turn
The Vision is one of Tom King's best works. Issue #6 is where the series takes a dark turn as The Vision commits to making his family work, no matter what. His wife has killed the Grim Reaper, the neighbours dog has killed itself in their yard and his family's mental health is shattered.
With a grim face covered in blood, he resurrects the dog and makes the vow that his family will work. This puts the Avengers on alert, they are warned that he will kill anyone who tries to stop him.
6 Batman #57 Shows Batman's Rage Unbound
Once Nightwing was shot in the head, Batman hunted down KGBeast. When Batman is made, it is hard to stop him. And he was extremely anger at what had happened to his family at the Beast's hands. He fought him in the snow and cold, only to break his neck with his grappling gun.
When the KGBeast asked for help in exchange for information, Batman left him for dead, saying he could figure it out himself. It is a big moment for Batman since he won't even leave the Joker for dead. Even though the KGBeast wasn't dead, it is still a significant event.
5 Batman #73 Reunites Bruce & His Father
In this issue, Batman wakes up in the desert with his father and a coffin. While they travel through the desert fighting off Ra's Al Ghul's personal guard, they were able to talk about their lives.
It is a good moment for the two of them, something Bruce has been longing for for years. It ended with the the two of them deciding to bring his mother back to life using a Lazarus pit.
4 Mister Miracle #1 Shows How Fragile Heroes Are
In the first issue of Mister Miracle, Tom King opens up by showing the readers that heroes are fragile and struggle with mental health as well. Fans are re-introduced to Scott Free as he is lying on the floor of the bathroom after an attempt at suicide.
He can escape any trap but he struggles to escape from his own personal demons. It is interesting to show readers that their heroes are flawed and fragile just like regular people.
3 Batman/Catwoman #5 Examines Catwoman & Harley Quinn
When Harley Quinn shows up at Wayne Manor she wants to kill Catwoman for killing the Joker. She gives a speech, making fans think it is because she still loved him, but in reality it was because she didn't get to kill that monster herself.
This is when Catwoman tells Harley what she is really mad about. She isn't mad because Joker is dead, she is mad at herself, mad that she is simply too good to truly be a villain. Then Catwoman says she is simply too bad to ever be good. It is an emotional analyst of two great characters.
2 Mister Miracle #5 Is A Beautiful Look At Scott & Barda
After he is found guilty and sentenced to death, Scott Free is given one more day before his execution. Fans get to follow him and Barda around as they spend a last day together. It is beautiful to see these heroes so in love with each other, to see them make the most of their last hours together.
They cherished every moment. When the guards show up to take Scott away, Barda steps in and kills them, basically showing that no one will take her man.
1 Mister Miracle #4 Breaks Down Scott Free's Psyche
While Mister Miracle is on trial from Orion, he is being assaulted with questions. Intense questions are being hurled at him constantly. That he hates his father, he hates everything, he hates himself.
All these questions are picking at Scott Free, slowly getting under his skin. Orion is saying that he only escapes everything because he hates everything, most especially himself. It is a dark moment and very on point for Mister Miracle.
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