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Brawlers, Mercenary Enforcers (280736) - Used1x Brawler (Multispectral Visor L2) (MULTI Sniper) 1x Brawler (Heavy Rocket Launcher) 1x Brawler Engineer (Rifle + Light Shotgun) 1x Brawler Doctor (Medikit) (Rifle + Light Shotgun) Spector is a man dead many times over. Hes one of the privileged few who can claim to have undergone Resurrection not once, but several times. He also enjoys the use of a Lhost, an advanced biosynthetic body to replace his own. But these privileges are also his curse, a
- 1x Brawler (Multispectral Visor L2) (MULTI Sniper)
- 1x Brawler (Heavy Rocket Launcher)
- 1x Brawler Engineer (Rifle + Light Shotgun)
- 1x Brawler Doctor (Medikit) (Rifle + Light Shotgun)
Spector is a man dead many times over. He’s one of the privileged few who can claim to have undergone Resurrection not once, but several times. He also enjoys the use of a Lhost, an advanced biosynthetic body to replace his own. But these privileges are also his curse, a curse that binds him to a life of danger and death. Spector is a man who made a deal with the devil—or rather with a devil.
A lifetime ago, Raoul Spector was a mercenary soldier with no loftier aspiration than hard cash. He left behind a prestigious career in the Special Operations branch of the PanOceanian Military Complex, lured with the promise of easy money in the private sector. Spector was pretty sure he had life all figured out, until a routine escort mission went belly up. There was an ambush and a firefight, and when the smoke cleared Spector and his men had killed a handful of civilians, several women and children amongst them. The local population rose up in arms against the mercenaries, and only a gravely wounded Spector was able to escape the enraged mob and survive the night. Exhausted, he broke into a luxurious estate seeking refuge. He didn’t know at the time, but he had entered the devil’s domain.
He woke up hooked up to a life support system, being watched over by a corpulent man with intense eyes. With an ironic curtsy, the man introduced himself as Kambur Bey. Known as one of the richest, most opulent Silk traders, Kambur Bey had the dubious honor of being the only Sultan to ever be ousted for the crimes of bribery and corruption instead of the usual political infighting. That meant the egregiousness of his corruption must have been truly staggering, even for the standards of the Sultanate.
Kambur Bey, an insatiable man of unspeakable appetites, offered Spector a deal: his life for his bonded labor, and not as a mere mercenary. Bey had a plan to enjoy the thrill of combat, the unadulterated adrenaline of being in mortal danger—without the actual risk of demise. He would implant Spector with a sensory recorder capable of continuous transmission, and so Bey would be able to access every one of Spector’s experiences in real time, via a full-immersion interface, from the safety of his own home.
All Spector was expected to do was to carry on with his mercenary contractor business, only picking ever more interesting, riskier jobs. To live life on the fast lane and hold nothing back, recoiling from no mortal peril. Even when mission parameters forced him off-line, he would have to return to the datasphere as soon as his mission was accomplished and upload his experiential data for Kambur Bey to delight in.
The Bureau Aegis has classified Spector as one of the most unpredictable individuals in the Human Sphere. Large-scale battles, guerilla raids, Zero-G boardings, escorts, high-speed chases, seek-and-destroy contracts, Aristeia! Underground bouts, hinterland bar brawls—Spector has done it all. Anything to relieve Kambur Bey from the tedium of real life. It’s a life in service of the former Sultan’s adrenal glands. Each time Spector’s hazardous lifestyle has claimed his life, Kambur Bey’s recovery team has been deployed to salvage his Cube and bring him back in a brand new Lhost. That kind of health insurance might sound tempting, but from the moment Spector sealed the deal, he hasn’t spent a second in real solitude. There’s always a voice in his head whispering orders, a passenger lurking behind his eyes, feeding off everything he does, feels, or enjoys. He is a man without freedom to choose his fate, under constant monitoring with no escape in sight—a multitude of devices in his body make sure that he adheres scrupulously to the deal or regrets it instantly and intensely. Thus far he has put up with each misery, each indignity—thus far. Raoul Spector is a man of his word, but every man has a limit…
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★★★★★ 5
Unbelievably Mind Blowing
NO SPOILERS REVIEW!!
I just do not have words to describe this comic novel. I may need too much words to put forth my review about this book.. but then I do not want to spoil anything for the readers. So let me try....
Story
Amazingly written and I am not surprised one bit getting such a brilliant story telling coming from none other than Greg Rucka and perfectly carried in the illustration by J.H. Williams III. More on the art later below.
The story is completely captivating. It just absorbs the reader in for it has a huge number of WOW moments and of course the highly looked upon origin of Batwoman. No Batwoman is nothing like any others in the Bat family and definitely not an ordinary vigilante. She has perfect reasons and motives to serve as the Gotham's new protector.
Rucka's attention to details is remarkable. There is an explanation to what the colors of her suit means, when, how and where does all her tech come from, whats the material her suit is made of, etc. Kate Kane is depicted so beautifully with her life swinging between her emotions, stress, career and issues relating to her sexuality that I gained instant respect and attachment to the character. Greg Rucka has not only presented certain things about our society but also passed on a fully modern moral take on it. I am very very happy that I picked this book up & I recommend this book to everybody out there, not just comic readers but also who never have ready any comic till date! This book is HUGE I tell you!!!
Keep in mind that initially this story has some spinning that you may not fully get but read on and the revelations will take you by surprise I tell you!
And oh by the way - This has one of the best Batman appearances ever - IMO.
Art
I am spellbound by the painted art form of illustration used in this book. I have very rarely seen this kind of art (except for Batwoman New 52) where the panels are simply afloat and do not confine to any particular shape. There are pages where the entire spread is showing you some parts of the past while some small nearly bat shaped floating panels show events occurring in present - How cool is that! I do not have to tell you much as you might probably have already googled the images.
Plus - There is a very cool introduction by in the beginning of the book by a non comic industry figure & super cool Batwoman/ Kate Kane art concepts at the last few pages followed by lovely variant cover gallery at the end!!
Simply eye popping and I do not want to say more - just go and grab this book!!!!
This book truly deserves 5 stars!!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2012
★★★★★ 5
An Inspiration
After watching a video by one of my favorite youtubers discussing comics and this book, I had to buy it. I have always loved Kate Kane since started Batwoman 52 about a year ago, and was very excited to purchase this graphic novel. My expectations were very high, yet this book still managed to exceed them!
Williams and Rucka are both extremely talented gentlemen. As the introduction points out, they really do convince you that these characters are real. You almost can't believe Kate isn't an actual human being, and you can really imagine meeting her in real life. I also was very (if not more) impressed with the artwork. The compositions are simply stunning, and completely original. I absolutely love how the scenes with Kate as Batwoman are illustrated with lots of detail and fluidity. It really has an eery watercolor effect, with great linework and color. This completely contrasts the scenes where Kate is either out on the town or in her home. Much more graphic, but still delightful. The costumes in this series are also amazing. Both Kate and her foe have some stunning outfits, and are very unique.
Since I had already read Batwoman 52, I knew how everything that was going to go down. A lot of this book was her origin and was very interesting. And although I already knew what was going to happen, it still managed to make me cry. Don't think it won't be exciting or interesting just because you already know her origin, Williams and Rucka really pull you in and keep it very exciting.
Kate Kane is definitely my comic book hero, and is truly an inspiration. If you are just getting into Batwoman or comics, this is a great place to start. Of course you may be disappointed when no other series can compare!
What a shame Batwoman 52 is about to come to an end, this really is as good as it gets people, and I am very sad to see such a creative and talented team leave, but I do understand completely.
I highly recommend this book to Kate Kane, DC and comic book fans everywhere!
Enjoy!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2013
★★★★★ 5
Renews faith in comics
Decided to dive into the DC Comics New 52 and in preparation for Batwoman #1, I decided to pick up this book as a recommendation to getting the full story on this relatively new character to the DC world. This comic renewed my faith in comic books as both great stories and great pieces of art! Greg Rucka crafts a great story here but the artist JH Williams III presents it to you. You get to know this character here in more ways than just a quick reference. Batwoman is given the desire to serve her fellow man as her motivation. She is given the demographic of a Jewish lesbian soldier with a solid family background which is something we don't see much in our universe of white dominated or scarred superheroes. Sure she lost her mother and twin sister as at a young age, but she isn't damaged here. She rises above and serves only to be disappointed by trust issues in her life. But Rucka and Williams make her a bold woman who just keeps going like a shark, surviving because its her instinct and not her desire to escape something. This is the 21st Century woman superhero. Panels of note for me were: 1) how they presented the apartment Batwoman's alter ego lived in, 2) a beautiful full page spread showing the fight on the plane between Batwoman and Alice, 3) a transition panel where Batwoman and Alice are shown on the phone to each other, 4) a touching series where Batwoman as a child and her twin sister realize they are moving because of military orders and their life will change and they swear to always be there for each other. If you want to take a chance on the DC Comics reboot, take a chance on Batwoman #1 and get this one to bring you up to speed, you won't be sorry. A great twist for any new reader wanting to test the graphic novel/comic book scene.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2011
★★★★★ 5
BATWOMAN ORGINS
Really good read 👍
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful Art, Compelling Story
The birth of Kate Kane as Batwoman is one of my favorite graphic novels in my collection. I already owned the digital edition on my iPad, but the art by J.H. Williams was just too amazing not to see in print. This artist knows how to draw beautifully artistic pages; right down to the panels themselves. I also love the style shift from nighttime Batwoman to daytime Kate Kane.
The story is really great, especially the ending of Elegy! I also really loved the back stories that follow, showing the history of Kate Kane and how she became the Batwoman. Its also good to know that the New 52 timeline in DC didn't delete all this continuity.
Batwoman isn't another Batman flunkie. She's a strong woman and an amazing character that Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams really bring to life in this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2012
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