Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Crisis in a Half Shell #1

The start of the third crossover between DC's Batman and IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Crisis in a Half Shell #1 begins with a huge surprise. Set in a universe wherein everything is an amalgamation of both the DC and Turtles universe, Bruce Wayne was taken in by the Turtles and Splinter after his parents were murdered and they fight a version of Shredder that resembles the Joker and his Smile Clan. During a fight to obtain a mystical artifact, Batman notices that the Laughing Man suddenly reminds him of the Joker and starts remembering another history. Back at their lair, Batman questions his past before he, the Turtles, and Splinter come face to face with one of the original Mirage Turtles. The issue ends with the revelation of Krang behind the merged universes while using the Anti-Monitor's corpse as a suit. This comic starts with some interesting questions and ends with even more surprising ones that make you exited for how they will be answered. James Tynion IV returns to write and the artwork is once again done by Freddie Williams II and both continue to do a fantastic job. The various combined and alternate versions of characters are all original and very unique in their design. My one complaint is that when we first see the Mirage Raphael, the artwork makes it seem as though he were giant rather than being clear it's from a certain angle. Over all: 100%
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1. Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Crisis in a Half Shell #1
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3. Wonder Woman: Rebirth (2016) #1
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6. Free Comic Book Day 2018 Invader Zim: Floopsy Bloops Shmoopsy
7. The Legend of Wonder Woman (2015-2016) #1
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9. Ant-Man (2015) Vol. 1 #1: Second-Chance Man Part 1
10. Batman/The Flash: The Button
11. The Adventures of Superman Vol. 1 #500
12. The Unworthy Thor (2016-2017) #1
13. Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #5
14. Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #6
15. Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #4
16. Thor: God of Thunder Vol. 1 #1
17. Wonder Woman Free Comic Book Day 2017 Special Edition (2017-) issue #1
18. Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #2
19. Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #1
20. Incredible Hulk (1999-2007) #92: Planet Hulk Part One
21. Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #3
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23. The Astonishing Ant-Man (2015-2016) #1
24. Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #1
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