Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #5

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #5 begins some time after the fourth issue with the juiced up Don taking down several of Bane's forces by himself, even when they've also been enhanced by the Venom. Batman and Leo have to convince him to not use the stuff by reminding him how his genius and intellect is his best quality, while an injured Splinter is taken to Batman's universe to be healed by a Lazarus Pit, all while Bane takes over most of Manhattan. As with the previous issues, the artwork is fantastic and well detailed, the drama is well written and executed, the characters are all true to past works, and the comedy is done at the right places. Much like the previous issue and its surprising and powerful cliffhanger ending, this issue manages to top it by having Batman break into Shredder's prison cell with his suit to get his help to defeat Bane. Despite not showing Batman's face beneath his mask, one can tell that he's thinking this as a last resort and the desperation of trusting such a dangerous character. Over all: 100%
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