Big Summer Crossover.” Say it with me, “Big Summer Crossover!” These words have occasionally been known to strike more fear in comic book fans than Batman himself can muster from a 2 bit thug with a zip gun and a gimpy leg.

As you probably know, August 4th DC Comics launches their next “Big Summer Crossover,” entitled “Batman: War Games,” with the bargain priced “Batman: The 12 Cent Adventure.” The crossover runs through all the Batman titles (some 25 issues) in three “Acts” (one act per month) reaching its conclusion in the 40 page Batman #633 on October 27th.

Feeling unnaturally frightened? Looking around your house for Jonathan Crane? Don’t worry - 4 Color Review has the cure for what ails you. In the tradition of our well received “Our Worlds at War” coverage of three years ago, we’ll be offering week-by-week coverage of every War Games title with capsule synopses and comments posted the week the book ships.

It all starts next week with coverage of the introductory “Batman: The 12 Cent Adventure” and “Detective Comics #797″ - War Games: Act 1, Part 1. Let the “Games” begin!

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