10 Best Comic Storylines Featuring The Birds Of Prey Characters
2. Batman: War Games
War Games is the quintessential arc for any Black Mask fans, or any new readers wanting to explore the character Ewan McGregor is set to play in the upcoming flick.
We see Black Mask as the crime lord of Gotham, ruling the gangs with an iron Fist. It’s a role that a few villains have claimed from time to time (Penguin, Two Face, the mafia...), but one that often sits most comfortably with Sionis himself.
Added to the mix is the now retconned away stint of Stephanie Brown as Robin. A little like Harley in Mad Love, she tries to get back in her mentor’s good graces by acting recklessly to prove herself. Also like Harley, the plan ends in disaster.
The whole thing ends with an outrageously high octane battle between the pair, and it even has an epilogue (War Crimes) which sees the Joker join the fray too - thankfully this time without shoving Black Mask aside.