One of the WORST Batman Stories ever.
Jim Starlin's "The Cult" is one of the worst Batman stories ever. I had high expectations for the book when I started reading it, because it is widely considered one of the best Batman stories. If you enjoy a cowering, broken, scared vigilante, then this is your perfect Batman story. Batman is completely out of character for the entire book and even tries to run away from Gotham at one point. He goes as far as to kill someone and wishes pain and suffering on most of the people he engages in combat. This is nowhere near the level of praise it has received. If you want a TRUE Batman classic, read. LONG HALLOWEEN, DARK VICTORY, YEAR ONE or DARK KNIGHT RETURNS. If you want a complete joke of a Batman story, this books right up your alley.