It's said that Convergence is a love letter to DC's past (if not a very good one so far). Theoretically that means that seasoned DC readers familiar with these earlier incarnations of the DCU will appreciate these stories the most. Convergence: batman and the Outsiders #1 suggests that doesn't have to be true. There's a simple, fundamental appeal to the characters in this issue that any reader should readily respond to.It's not that writer Marc Andreyko does anything particularly bold or unusual with this issue. This is the same formula we've already seen repeated again and again - the dome goes up, everyone is sad, the dome goes down, war were declared. In this case, it's all about the execution. Andreyko focuses most of his attention on the rhythm of these heroes' lives and how each responds to life in a fishbowl. For some, like Metamorpho, it's a blissful experience. For others, less so. Regardless, each character is nuanced and identifiable. Andreyko skillfully weaves readers into these lives and builds to a really effective climax as the dome comes down and everything changes in an instant. The sense of inevitability really enhances the script.
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