One of the best Elseworlds stories ever! Elements of this story are clearly evident in DC's Flashpoint storyline.

This is a DC Elseworlds story, which is a DC story from the 1990s–2000s set on a different earth with a different timeline. It is usually a retelling or reimagining of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman or the Justice League.

In this book, Bruce Wayne has found peace with the murder of his parents. He's found God and is about to take his vows to become a minister of the church-ruling government—but there's a twist, one which will destroy him. His parent's death was nothing like it seemed.

This story is an incredible reimagining which bares relevance with today's political affairs—conservatives and liberals, and the lengths they will go to help people and control people.
Great read, highly recommend.

I do believe this was one of the first "Elseworlds" Graphic Novel I'd ever read, possibly even the first... wait do Dark Knight and Killing Joke count?
I wasn't expecting much going in as I have never been that big of a fan of the "What If" types of books. But the cover was nice and the square binding was novel at the time and it made it look nice.
I was uterly surprised by my reaction, this was, at the time, one of the best Batman stories I'd ever read, and the art was also pleasant and printed on glossy paper with nice colors.
I've always enjoyed self-contained stories of Super Heroes where you don't have to know the entire history of the character to actually "get" what's going on, and this story was fully self-contained with a beginning, middle and end... with the possibility of a sequel without obligation.

Sadly, most Elseworlds stories that were to follow quickly went downhill.

A DC "Elseworlds" tale where the governance of Gotham City is effectively a Christian theocratic state and Bruce Wayne is a high ranking priest in the autocratic system. Wayne soon learns that the murder of his parents was not random but actually an ordered hit from higher ups, and this revelation causes him to suit up as the vengeful Dark Knight.

The story takes place in an alternate reality where many DC characters are portrayed as installments of this new world order, and it's pretty dull I have to say. There isn't really a clear reason as to why this version of Gotham City was even conceived of as an "Elseworlds" scenario since all that is achieved is some pointless worldbuilding. This doesn't even really explore anything interesting about Batman as a character - if anything it diminishes his real motives to be Batman since he was inactive until he learned about why his parents were murdered. I get that this is an alternate version of Batman, but I personally feel that the charm of an alternate universe take is that certain fundamental aspects need to be kept consistent.

The bright spot of "Holy Terror" is Norm Breyfogle's artwork (who I've long considered one of the best pencillers in the history of Batman comics). Breyfogle does a great job bringing the world together with imaginative architectural structures and character designs. It's a nice looking comic all else considered.

Batman: Holy Terror is a dystopian Batman graphic novel published under the Elseworlds imprint in 1991 and written by Allan Brennert and illustrated by Norm Breyfogle. The story reimagines Batman in a fictional America where unlike, the real world, Oliver Cromwell had lived for ten more years after he contracted malaria. Consequently, the U.S has become a Christian theocracy, where the biggest crime is being different.

I have to say although I don't mind Elseworlds stories they wouldn't be my cup of tea, however, this story is an exception.

Bruce Wayne, of course, is the main protagonist of the graphic novel. In this particular story, he is about to take his vows to become a priest when he is told that his parent's deaths weren't a random street crime but rather an execution orchestrated by the privy council. Upon, receiving the news Bruce becomes enraged, and of course, dons the cape and the cowl and becomes the Batman; vowing to serve God and avenge his parent's murders.

This graphic novel is thought provoking as it deals with existential issues that were relevant in the past and in the present. One of them is homophobia, this is demonstrated when the State tries to change the sexual orientation of its gay citizens. Another issue explored is that individuality is punished, as shown when superheroes are locked up and experimented for being different and also by the discrimination of homosexuals.

The writing is coherent and the progressive storyline is great! The artwork done by Breyfogle is magnificent, it really captivates the characters emotions. Furthermore, I must acknowledge the colourist Lovern Kindzierski who did a brilliant job in setting the mood and ambience in the story.

Therefore, the evidence that you should read this graphic novel is incontrovertible.

An effective Elseworlds tale in which the USA is a repressive theocracy graced by Norm Breyfogle's art.

Another origin story, but now with a religious twist. Interesting ideas and a lot of characters in such a short story arc. I have to say some things are just so bad. So bad, it was hilarious!

Yours truly,

Lashaan

I actually changed the rating on this book from a 3 to a 4. I enjoyed the concept overall. The artwork was very well done.

batman the god fighter !!!

Worth reading.

3.6

Batman contra el fanatismo religioso y una iglesia pervertida.

Great and scary spin on the Batman mythos. An interesting a riveting read! I'd read a whole series on this.