Between the two of them, they have just enough faces...
WARNING: This review may contain spoilers!
The Question is a character whom I've always been curious about, yet I've not read any comics of the enigmatic character until it was reintroduced in the New 52. In this new universe, The Question seems, as far as I've read, a one trick pony. Thus, I' quickly became disinterested with finding out anything more. The Pre-Flashpoint version, on the other hand, seems to be a character teeming with personality and endless possiblilities. Of course, I only judge based on the character summary in the back of the book, which explaines most of Renee Montoya's history as The Question. However, the issue seems to be more focused on Two-Face than its title character, raising a lot more questions than answers.
Why is Harvey Dent helping Renee? Does he know she's The Question? Why is he trying to commit suicide? What does Two-Face mean to Renee? None of these questions are answered, but some are alluded to. All of this leaves the reader slightly confused, but wanting to find out more. Of course, much of this may have been answered in Pre-Flashpoint material, but as a new reader, I can feel myself being reeled in and wanting to come back for issue #2. So I suppose that's a job well done on the writer's part.
Much of the dialogue reveals the depth of the characters, but it some of it sounds a bit forced. For example: when Helena Wayne tells Renee, "You can't trust [Two-Face]." She responds with: "I never forget who he is . . . It's me I'm always in doubt about." However, the lines exchanged between The Question and Two-Face are pretty well executed, and I suppose that's where it counts.
Verdict
I'm finding it incredibly hard to finish this review. I don't love it, but I don't think it's bad either. Just middle of the road I guess. I thought the story was ok, but it I suppose I would need to know the character a little better before I could truly appreciate this story. However, I will say that I think this is one of the characters that will be joining the majority of the New 52 cast as the victors of this event series. New 52's Question is such a flat character that removing and replacing him with this much deeper version of the character would be a bold yet appropriate move for DC.
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