Another issue where King focuses on relationships instead of Batman beating the beejeezus out of some gimmick obsessed bad guy. This time, the relationships in focus are both Batman's relationship with Catwoman and his work relationship with Wonder Woman.
With the I'll believe it when I see it marriage of Batman and Catwoman somewhere in the near future, recent issues of Batman have been looking at their relationship from different angles. The framing for The War of Jokes and Riddles was Batman explaining something he did during that conflict to Catwoman, so she knows what he considers to be a dark secret. Catwoman facing Talia Al' Ghul showed how much she loved him. The Superfriends date issues with Lois and Clark showed how Catwoman sees Batman, and what their everyday relationship is like.
Now, with issue #39, we see what temptation looks like.
The story centres around a question: What if you had to go out of town for work with a female co-worker for a day, but that day turned into decades? If you only had each other for that long, both of you enduring terrible stress and looking for any sort of escape,would you still remain faithful to the one you left behind?
This story reminds me of a similar one from years ago, something similar but with Superman and Wonder Woman. I think it was in Action Comics? Regardless, this story is done far better, complemented with absolutely gorgeous art by Joelle Jones.
Another fine issue in an increasingly wonderful run.
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