Finished reading Batman: Endgame, this brings together a culmination of creative team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo run on the series to this point. The book opens up with a gas attack on Gotham with Batman inside a large mechsuit at the centre of the gas cloud. The book then flashes back to minutes before as Bruce Wayne is injuring himself with the latest strain of Scarecrows fear toxin were he sees different versions of his demise. After being woken up by Alfred and checking in with Julia at the Old Wayne Tower when Wonder Woman comes crashing through the window attacking Bruce as the rest of the Justice League shortly follow. The appearance of Superman caused a long drawn out fight between him and Batman after discovering that the whole League is under the control of the Joker. After getting into a stalemate with the possessed Superman Batman heads back to the tower to recover from the fight. Batman them heads to the remains of Arkham in hope to find a cure for the League when he see Eric Border there who reveals himself to be the Joker and traps Batman in his old cell as Joker releases a toxin throughout the city turning everyone into jokerized versions of themselves. Overall this was an amazing book as it brings an end to this chapter of Batman's life and career that began with writer Scott Snyder's Court of Owls storyline at the beginning of DC Comics New 52 publication line. The interactions between each character are amazing as the Jokers dialogue is just as frightening as his look while the internal narration from Batman throughout the book is great as it helps to show what goes through Batman's head when he has to fight the Justice League and the Joker. The artwork throughout the book is stunning as artist Greg Capullo designs some amazing fight scenes for Batman fighting the Justice League to his conflict with the Joker are all incredibly mesmerising. While the colours of the book help to capture the horrific tones and setting of the book that becomes a more darker colour palette after each page turn especially when the Joker arrives as his shadow instantly covers the book when his presence is apparent. 9.5/10.
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