Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2
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| Writer | Mariko Tamaki |
| Artist | Amancay Nahuelpan |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
Barbara Gordon is alone, imprisoned, and outnumbered by the very criminals she put away. Without her team, she’s going to have to fight to survive on her own. Someone at Supermax has her in their crosshairs. Barbara is being hunted, but she’s about to learn that in prison, there’s nowhere to hide… Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Amancay Nahuelpan continue to put Barbara through her paces as DC’s most surprising Next Level series continues!
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Nerd Initiative - Matthew Roth
Jun 10, 2026Barbara Gordon Breakout #2 leans into a horror vibe with this issue and lets the artwork do more of the showing rather than telling. There is a ton of mystery being built up in this issue, and we see Barbara in a very vulnerable state for the first time in a long time. If you weren’t sold before, I think this second issue cements this run into my monthly pulls. Read Full Review
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9.0
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
This is a solid mystery, with some surreal horror elements starting to make their way into the narrative. I do worry that the pace is pretty deliberate so far, and I’m not sure this prison suspense story can go the long haul without becoming monotonous, but so far it’s done a good job of escalating the tension with each issue and showing us how Barbara operates when she’s cut off from her technology and seat of power. Read Full Review
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8.0
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Jun 10, 2026Barbara Gordon heads into survival mode as the dangers inside Supermax become too much to handle. Tamaki throws more gas on the burning drama. Nahuelpan & Bonvillain lean heavily into Barbara’s past traumas. Where this is all heading is very much up in the air. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Jun 10, 2026Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2 starts to test its titular heroine physically and mentally, resulting in some disturbingly trippy imagery. Read Full Review
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7.8
Comic Watch - Joel Payne
Jun 10, 2026This series has a lot of potential, with a compelling mystery and a very solidly written Barbara Gordon. I hope the mystery continues to unfold satisfyingly and Barbara is able to take back her agency in coming issues. Read Full Review
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7.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Jun 11, 2026The severe injuries that cause her to be haunted by her past is a big reminder of this for Barbara. Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan drive that home with how they lean into horror vibes. At the same time, we see various examples of how much long-term planning has gone into this story so we can expect even more compelling storytelling. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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7.0
Huh. Pretty weird issue here. I liked it, but I felt the execution of it all was rather strange. This felt short and long at the same time. It's a fairly quick read, but I also feel that this could have been condensed a bit. Like, I don't know that we needed all of the visions we got, for instance. The whole thing almost feels like filler, which is odd. I don't know. Nahuelpan's art was nice, though, I will say.
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