![]() ![]() The characterization of Thomas Wayne is particularly well-done as you get a real sense of not just his coldness, but his desperation as well. The writers do put together enough little bits and breadcrumbs to make the reader wonder what exactly is going on and where things are heading. When taken on the whole, it's compelling. All of this before we end up in the "real" world and find that our Batman is up to something that may end up being connected to it all. the Clockwork Killer) seems to know exactly what Thomas' plans are and uses the whole scenario to trick him. ![]() ![]() That self-imposed mission leads him into the conflict between Aquaman and Wonder Woman before somehow turning the whole story on its self to get to a more sobering truth: whoever is really in play here (i.e. It's from there that readers see Thomas, despite being as cold and murderous as ever, somehow also desperate to get to the bottom of things so he can fix it. ![]() Through an extensive inner monologue, we receive a rundown of his miserable life, a very condensed version of Flashpoint, and some additional events, namely that he attempted to transform this world's Barry Allen into The Flash to change things and, thus, restore a "better" world only for it to fail because Barry Allen was killed and Aquaman is behind it. The issue, written by Geoff Johns, Jeremy Adams, and Tim Sheridan, gives readers most of its story from the thoughts of Thomas Wayne. ![]()
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