The ups-and-downs of this micro-event are becoming even clearer as we enter the fourth issue of the run, focusing on Batgirl. Now, Batgirl, along with Red Robin, have been the two most consistent Bat-Books outside of Morrison’s grip, so hopes were high that this would be marginally more enjoyable than the rest of the Road Home issues.

And it is.

This is the best issue of the event so far. It’s essentially an issue of the Batgirl series, which so far, hasn’t had a dull moment, and it’s been worked into this monstrous event. Batgirl investigates a robbery, encounters the Insider, they fight, he reveals his identity to her, and there are some emotional scenes.

So, now that she knows the Insider is (blank) everything throughout the ongoing series starts to make a bit more sense. And, seriously, have you not worked out that the Insider is (blank) yet?

Bryan Q. Miller is one of the best writers DC has at the moment, and this issue is a pure example of that. The character of Stephenie Brown has gone through so many changes and rough patches over the years that she needed someone to really take the time to pick her apart and analyse her as a character. Miller’s done that, and as a result, in this issue we get a deeper look at her personality and her issues with father figures and authority, particularly when engaging with the Insider.

Pere Perez maintains a high standard of art in this issue, on par with the regular series. The characters look right, the action is fluid and exciting and the quieter moments are perfectly realised. It’s almost a certainty that this creative team has defined the Batgirl character.

That’s all for this mini-event for the week, but it has been semi-consistent in that, half of it’s been great and half of it’s been rubbish. Here’s hoping that the next issues will be the former, rather than the latter.

To Be Continued in “Bruce Wayne: The Road Home: Catwoman #1”