Batman #64 review is part one of a thrilling ‘The Price of Justice’ crossover event

Batman #64 kicks off the first installment of “The Price of Justice” four-part crossover event featuring The Flash and writer Joshua Williamson.

Batman #64 is the start of a crossover event that features the Flash and Batman working together to solve a mystery. The Justice League has been busy fighting random attacks that have been popping up out of nowhere, but while their attention has been elsewhere, an old friend of the Bat’s has returned. However, her intentions are far from friendly.

The four-part event, written by Flash scribe Joshua Williamson, begins with Batman #64 and continues through The Flash #64, Batman #65 and The Flash #65.

Though not essential, readers should check out Tom King’s Heroes In Crisis series as well as Williamson’s The Flash Annual #2 to better understand the background in “The Price of Justice.” The tale spins out of what happened at Sanctuary and how Batman and the Flash have been working to find answers after the unspeakable horrors that transpired there.

This review contains spoilers for Batman #64.

Tom King has a two-issue break from the Batman title but Joshua Williamson has a firm grip on the reins as the Bat and the Flash come together on a case after running into a dead end on the Sanctuary investigation.

Barry is still reeling from Wally West’s murder at Sanctuary, and it has left him shaken to the core. Working with Batman evokes memories of the good old days when Kid Flash and Robin used to accompany their mentors on cases. It was all a game to them…until it wasn’t. Both Bruce Wayne and Barry Allen have experienced great loss in the line of duty, and “The Price of Justice” is a reminder of that loss.

Batman knows who’s behind the attack at the Flash Museum in Central City, but the road to justice is paved with painful truths.

Williamson expertly weaves Batman’s darkness with Flash’s light, and even though the light has been dimmed by the recent tragedy Barry reminds the Bat that no matter what, people need their help. And as heroes, the power of a reassuring smile can go a long way.

Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Guillem March
Colorist: Tomeu Morey
Letterer: Steve Wands

Batman #64 is available now in your local comic shop.