This was pretty interesting. Some of the 90s art was really hard to get used to. Especially in the Robin issue. Catwoman's characterization confused me a bit. As did Bruce's, particularly in response to Dick. Commissioner Gordon has been shot and the Batfam and the GCPD are in search of who did it. This whole thing is a bit of a solid mystery in which the cops and the vigilantes try to do right by Gordon. Surprisingly, I didn't get a ton of emotion from anyone but Batman in this and it was mostl...

3.7 stars. It's good drama with a set of vivid characters! Beside the action scenes, this volume also contents a lot of emotional dramas and I quite like it!PS: I just have to wonder are Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon an item? Or at least they used to be?

I really enjoyed the very nicely stylised art and in depth exploration of the consequences of an officer being shot down. The breakdown of the detective process to find the perp is some of the best stuff in batman comics, that feeling of watching a police procedural play out with the twists and turns is heightened by the far more realised characters of the comics. The impact Jim's assault had on batman highlighted an often overlooked connection between the two defenders of Gotham. I thought that...

I picked this one up for it's continuity with the Birds of Prey series of the time, but it does hold up fine as a stand alone book.The police procedural elements were good, but the Batman opting for bedside vigil instead of leading the hunt was a surprise.The big reveal of the shooter and the motive was certainly believable , but in a book full of costumed vigilantes it actually became quite banal. (Really? That was it?)Although a good story, it does feel inconsistent throughout, but that is sur...

Officer Down is a collection of seven issues from a multi-titled series. Commissioner Gordon is shot by an unknown assailant, and the Batman Family must investigate the attempted murder while their longtime friend in the police department is in a coma. Batman: Officer Down collects: Batman #587, Robin #86, Birds of Prey #27, Catwoman #90, Nightwing #53, Detective Comics #754, and Gotham Knights #13."Officer Down" is a seven-issue storyline (Batman #587, Robin #86, Birds of Prey #27, Catwoman #90...

It was ok. The main story was good, with an interesting reveal. My main complaint was the behavior of Batman himself was sometimes absolutely horrible, and it was worst in the Robin issue written by Brubaker. In the end, Gordon retiried and Alfred quit. A very strange shakeup. The Alfred thing was especially weird, although Alfred's words were rather eloquent, one of the better dialogues in the book. Eh, whatever. I liked the GCPD stuff best.

I always like Batfamily and Bruce/Gordon action, but this one starts off strong and then just never gets really intense like it should. The beginning and ending are satisfying though and definitely a must-read if you like Gordon.

A Batman comic where the hardworking officers of the GCPD are the real heroes

Jim Gordon gets shot three times in the back on his birthday – Gothamites party hardcore! Catwoman’s at the scene of the crime. Whodunit - and whydunit?! Batman: Officer Down is another in a seemingly endless line of godawful Batman comics I’ve been reading lately. I sure can pick them, eh? For no reason, when Gordon’s shot, Batman stands by his bed like a lemon for almost the entire book while the Bat-family and the GCPD look for Catwoman who obviously didn’t shoot him! But they still waste a t...

Batman: Officer Down is a very different take on a Batman story. The main theme being how little Batman is involved. It begins with a terrific premise. The gunning down of a police officer in Gotham. The key being that the Officer Down is Commissioner Jim Gordon, shot three times in the back.What follows is the investigation and manhunt for the shooter. The effect of the crime on the police force, the superheroes and eventually on Gordon himself. This tale is a crossover event through the Batman...

This should've been an emotional home run. After Jim Gordon gets shot in the back and nearly dies, the GCPD and the Bat family try to solve the mystery of who fired the shots. With Gordon barely hanging in there, it feels like a ripe opportunity to delve into deeper character territory, examining what Gordon means to so many of these characters and how his death would change their lives. There's a little bit of this in here, but I think DC left most of this semi-eulogizing to the similarly-medio...

Actual rating: 3.5 stars. I only read this because a Birds of Prey issue was included and while I have no idea which issue that was because there's no mention of the Birds of Prey in this volume, I did like this. It's a really interesting story arc.

This comic was really well done. The story line, the illustrations, the emotions. All of it put together made an excellent comic that you could just sit back and enjoy. I loved the loyalty that was displayed and also the strong bonds of friendship. It was all wonderful and exciting to read. I'm glad to have read this comic, since it gave me a greater idea about the strong bonds that James Gordon has with both his fellow police officers and the Batman. I recommend reading this comic as it is a gr...

An extremely well done Batman story which shows the complexity and relationships between the characters. It's a must read for Batman fans.

High in drama, great in art, good in action. What not to like?

When Commissioner Gordon is shot and critically wounded, the GCPD and Gotham's masked vigilantes all set out to track down and punish the one responsible. Batman, however, finds himself crippled by guilt and anger, pushing away even his closest friends in his grief.What I liked about this Batman story is, perversely, that it is very light on the Batman. Whilst the Dark Knight wallows in his own fear and misery over the shooting of one of his oldest friends, it falls upon the so-called Bat-family...

This takes place after NML. The Gordon family still can't catch a break as Commissioner Gordon gets shot three times and it is up to the Bat Family and the GCPD to figure out who the killer is. I really love this story and I think it's really underrated. I was surprised that there was a cohesive story considering the fact that there usually was a different author and artist tandem per story. The only issue that I did not like was Brubaker's story. I really think Catwoman acted out of character.

I didn't care for some of the art in this, but the story is great.

57/130 (2019 Reading Challenge)Fairly decent story, Gordon gets shot, Batman’s various protégés band together to solve the mystery. That art work was again fairly decent throughout. I think more could gave been made of the mystery. They found the suspect, okay was them. No misdirection or surprises really. Still enjoyable though.

I thought this was a real solid issue. No masks, no dramatic, improbable situations, just real law enforcement and a host of amazing characters with cameos from all my favourite characters.