As promised, some interiors from the 4 issue Batman series, 10 Nights of the Beast - Starlin, Aparo, DeCarlo, Roy and Costanza, in Batman 417-420

Shout out to Adrienne Roy here, colorists get forgotten in modern comic appreciation, but Roy is consistently good. The color washing in these panels is lovely

I talk a lot about action art and sequencing, here Aparo shows you how it is done, tracking Batman through every step of a fall from a building. Budding artists, take note!

These Zeck covers are just amazing, I’d love to see his take on a regular Batman title.

Aparo is a master of body positioning, he draws characters reacting to blows in such a way as to convey the strength of the blow. Check, for example, panel 6, both the Beast’s kick and Batman’s body reacting to it are perfect.

Another rooftop chase sequence, another opportunity for Aparo to take your breath away. Just for fun look for shadows here, Aparo was meticulous about keeping track of lighting and showing cast shadows, many artists forget this.

This cover is perfect, that’s all I got.

This is another of Aparo’s signature panels, “the Aparo explosion”, such a powerful shot, it comes off the page and right at you

Check how the shading and color mix on these pages, one blends into the other, I’m not sure if that’s all Roy or Roy and DeCarlo, but it’s terrific

When I first read this it shocked me, this Beast Guy was the real deal! Starlin knows how to turn it up to 11

Side note, I love Zeck’s big, muscular Batman, he’s a badass

End of the day this is what I’m paying for, I love a good combat sequence, and Aparo is the business. He knows when to zoom in, where to focus and how to build the drama. The silhouettes on pg 3 are a great example.

Starlin has a great handle on the idea of Batman as an aging hero, he won with smarts and skills, not just raw physical toughness. This scene at the end was brilliant. The top four panels of pg 3 are boss. This series is pure gold, story and art. Highest possible recommendation.