Detective Comics 859 Review: Batwoman Lesbianism
Detective Comics 859 review- My partner Tony Vahl had e-mailed me about Taking the Kinsey Scale (now HOW GAY DOES THAT SOUND- it’s not what you think, either), and ironically enough, I was reading Detective Comics #859 at the time. I had been harsh on Detective Comics since DC decided to make it a double-sized lesbian fetish fest since Battle for the Cowl, but I have to say…I was won over with Detective Comics 859.
Here we finally get some solid pieces of Kate Kane’s origin, written by All-Star Greg Rucka and drawn by pro J.H. Williams III. This was a relevant and trendy origin: we see how much Kane enjoyed being a Cadet at West Point Academy, and wanted to make her dad, also military, proud. Unfortunately, Kate gets reported for engaging in an improper act. She has a chance to deny it, and “don’t ask, don’t tell”, but she has too much integrity to live a lie. Now, out of the closet, she destroys her military career.
We finally also see how Kate Kane and Rene Montoya met and began their lesbian relationship. Turns out Rene was giving Kate a speeding ticket, and, uh, one thing led to another. From my experiences reading craigslist posts, I guess I shouldn’t be shocked anymore.
The Good
- The new Batwoman is finally fleshed out, and I like her now. Just wish they would have done this sooner (instead DC opted to make her mysterious since she first appeared around 52).
- J.H. Williams III is great.
- Brings exposure to the tough time homosexuals deal with when it comes to Establishment.
- Great REAL relationship with Montoya: Kane yells at her for being in the closet.
- Kane refuses to be a VICTIM of a mugger.
The Bad
- I’m still not sure about the splash pages subplot about some prophesy.
- I still don’t dig the Rene Montoya (The Question) backup stories, written by Rucka and drawn by Cully Hamner.
Conclusion
Detective Comics 859 would be a good jumping on point for new readers. Batwoman is not really involved with the other Batman and Robin comics right now, so it’s for a different target audience. It has a Vertigo feel to me, since lesbianism is a mature topic when compared to what is happening in other comic books on the stands, like RULK.
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