Summary
No sooner do theJustice Leaguereturn than they find themselves facing a major murdery mystery, forcing them to call on the services ofThe Question. This November, Renee Montoya faces the biggest case of her career in the newThe Question: All Along the Watchtower.Up against a seemingly impossible crime in one of the safest spaces in the multiverse, The Question finally gets her moment to shine.
Most fans know Renee Montoya fromBatman: The Animated Series, but she actually made her debut in the comics several months prior to the show’s premiere.
Polygonbroke news ofThe Question: All Along the Watchtowerearlier.
The book will be written by Alex Segura and drawn by Cian Tormey. DC providedPolygonwith an advanced solicitation, which reads:
Who watches the Watchtower? In the wake of Absolute Power, the Justice League Unlimited has created a haven for all heroes — but can they keep it secure? Enter Renee Montoya, reeling from an abrupt end to her time in Gotham and looking for a place to hang her hat. But the Trinity didn’t bring her up to the Watchtower to relax — there’s a dark threat bubbling underneath the surface, and only the Question and her ad hoc support team stand a chance of figuring out who the problem is before it’s too late.
Segura is currently chronicling The Question’s adventures inBatman: The Brave and the Boldand, asPolygonnotes, has also written two noir-tinged mysteries set in the comic book field, such asAlter EgoandSecret Identity. Speaking withPolygon, Segura had this to say about the book’s influences:
Sherlock Holmes or Agatha Christie: plot-driven novels that feature colorful characters and situations, often outside of the expected or mundane. But I’d also have to tip my hat to more modern PI novels, like the work of Walter Mosley, Laura Lippman, and George Pelecanos — stories about flawed protagonists in over their heads, trying to do the right thing.
The Question All Along the Watchtower’sfirst issue ships with variants by Danny Earls and others.
The Question’s Comic Book Origins, Explained
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For nearly 60 years,The Question has been one of comics’ most unique characters visually, as well as a character who can bring out the best in their creators.Created by Steve Ditkofor Charlton Comics in the mid-1960s, The Question found his way to DC Comics in the mid-1980s. The Question was incorporated into the DC Universe, and was the subject of a critically acclaimed series by Denny O’Neil and Denys Cowan. Later, under writer Greg Rucka, Vic Sage, the first Question, hand-picked Renee Montoya to be his successor upon learning he had cancer.
Although Renee has been The Question for over 15 years now, she has rarely received the spotlight like she will inAll Along the Watchtower.
Although Renee has been The Question for over 15 years now, she has rarely received the spotlight like she will inAll Along the Watchtower.Rucka,who transformed Renee into The Question, did a wonderful job of showcasing her in the role. Since then, however, the character has floundered, not living up to the potential she demonstrated in Rucka’s run. Segura and Tormey are looking to change that. Segura has written two noir mysteries, making him the perfect choice to help tell what might be the biggest case of The Question’s career.
The Question’s Time to Shine Is Finally Here–But Can She Handle the Pressure?
Can The Question Solve the Perfect Crime?
The Question must call on every bit of her detective and crime-detection skills if she is to help theJustice Leaguecrack the seemingly perfect murder. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman have put their absolute faith in The Question. While this is a show of respect, it also places a great deal of pressure on Renee, who already struggles with inner demons and addiction issues. DC hinted that whatever The Question is investigating runs deeper than she can imagine, plunging her headfirst into the biggest mystery of her career.
Source:Polygon
The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1 is on sale November 20 from DC Comics!
