The events between R.I.P. Morrison wrote stories that introduced readers to Bruce's son Damian Wayne as well as putting Bruce through a series of near-fatal trials against The Black Glove and Doctor Hurt, leading up to the epic 2008 storylines of Batman RIP and Final Crisis where Bruce Wayne had apparently died at the hands of the evil god Darkseid. Discussing the genesis of the storyline and its linkage to the rest of their run, Morrison notes that: I can tell you this much—this is the first story I had planned when Peter Tomasi, the editor at the time, asked me to do Batman, which must have been two years ago now…or longer. This story continues into Detective Comics #852 and Batman #685, a two-part "Faces of Evil" storyline that is also labeled as "Last Rites". storyline is the aftermath of "The Black Glove" storyline told in the following comics: All of the above are included in the four trade paperbacks Batman and Son, Batman R.I.P., Final Crisis and Time and the Batman. The following comics are referenced: At New York Comic Con 2008, DC Comics gave away pins featuring Nightwing, Tim Drake, Jason Todd, and Hush with the words "I Am Batman" beneath them. Batman: Last Rites, Last Days of Gotham Part 2 of 2. The Joker, nonchalantly dealing out a "dead man's hand" from a deck of cards, taunts Batman regarding his fear of the mystery villain and how the Black Glove intends on destroying him, Each title involved in the "Batman R.I.P." January 2009. Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Volume 1, Tales of the Batman: Marv Wolfman Volume 1, Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan Volume One, Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Volume Three, Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan Volume Two, Legends of the Dark Knight: Norm Breyfogle Volume 2, Batman: Knightfall: 25th Anniversary Edition Volume 1, Batman: Knightfall Part 2: Who Rules the Night, Batman: Knightfall: 25th Anniversary Edition Volume 2, Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Volume 1, Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Volume 2, Zero Hour: Crisis In Time 25th Anniversary Omnibus, Batman By Doug Moench & Kelley Jones Volume 1, Batman By Doug Moench & Kelley Jones Volume 2, Batman: Hush The 15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, Batman vs. Superman: The Greatest Battles, Batman by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso Deluxe Edition, Batman/Two-Face: Face the Face Deluxe Edition, Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus Volume One, DC Comics Presents: Robin War 100-Page Spectacular, Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader, Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus Volume Two, Batman - Auf dem Weg ins Niemandsland - Band 1, Batman - Auf dem Weg ins Niemandsland - Band 2, Batman: Kaputte Stadt und weitere Geschichten. And the very first story title I noted down was "Batman R.I.P." Batman last edited by A Spider-Man who remembers none of it. As Hurt tries to escape, Batman infiltrates his escaping helicopter, causing it to crash in a blazing explosion. And a Kindred who remembers all of it. and Final Crisis are covered in greater detail in Batman #701 and #702, which are presented as a missing chapter of R.I.P. The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh hunts down and dispatches two small-time members of the Black Glove, and finds that his next destination is Arkham, armed with nothing but a baseball bat, his Bat-radia, and miscellaneous bits of junk that serve in place of his utility belt. In Paul Dini's Heart of Hush storyline that ran in Detective Comics #846–850, parallel to the main story in Batman (but actually a prologue to it), Thomas Elliot returns to Gotham City to enact a plan to kill Batman before the Black Glove. However, the events of Final Crisis draw his attention elsewhere. Required. The "Batman R.I.P." ", a play on the Superman story, "Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" Volume » Nightwing is, in fact, protecting Carol from Two-Face himself. [12][13][14] According to DC Senior Vice President and executive editor, Dan DiDio, Bruce Wayne does not really die in the storyline, although it leads to his absence. Two Faces. This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Long Shadows, Conclusion: Two Knights. Judgment on Gotham, Conclusion: Secret Sin, Judgment on Gotham, Part One: One Good Man, Eye of the Beholder, Conclusion: The Evil Within, Eye of the Beholder, Part Three: Speak No Evil, Eye of The Beholder, Part Two: See No Evil, Eye of the Beholder, Part One: Hear No Evil, R.I.P. While the now mentally stable Batman escapes the shallow grave that the Black Glove put him in, Joker points out that no one has investigated Batman's "Bat-radia." any Comic Vine content. This suggestion begins to affect Batman's already-strained psyche (he almost died and was forced to re-live very traumatic moments in his life as Batman just weeks earlier) and he passes out when Jezebel says aloud a word that was on all the Bat-computer's screens: Zur-En-Arrh. She does not believe that women should ever violate the laws of men, … Flying back to her own country, Jezebel Jet's plane is ambushed by Talia's Man-Bat ninjas. February 1, 2009. What the Butler Saw. People have killed characters in the past, but to me, that kind of ends the story! Both creators, however, share credit for this character. The pins were also being given away at the Newsarama booth by DC's executive editor, Dan DiDio, during HeroesCon 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and again by DiDio at Emerald City Comic-Con in Seattle. : The Thin White Duke Of Death, Batman R.I.P. Issue #683. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. After escaping, Batman uses the same bullet that killed Orion to shoot Darkseid. [23] These featured Man-Bat, Commissioner Gordon, the Network, the Underground, and Arkham Asylum. is an American comic book story arc published in Batman #676–681 by DC Comics. The capture of this data is required for us to fulfill our contractual obligation. He makes himself a costume out of red, yellow, and purple rags, and begins referring to the broken radio as the "Bat-radia". [31][32] According to Dunn, the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh persona is "essentially, the pure id of Batman, reverting him to a primal, almost childlike state."[32]. In "The Great Leap" storyline that ran in Nightwing #147–150, Two-Face tasks Nightwing to protect an old flame of Harvey Dent's, Carol Bermingham, a witness in a … Jezebel tries to convince Batman that he is simply living a life he has fabricated in his own head as a child to cope with the death of his parents. [30], Cody Walker writing for Sequart Organization, called the story a "psychological deconstruction of the Dark Knight." How, even with all of the restrictions that come with humanity, we are still capable of superhuman achievement? Andkon Arcade: 1000+ free flash games, updated weekly, and no popups! Meanwhile, the Black Glove member, Le Bossu, while in his secret identity as a psychologist, contacts The Joker in Arkham Asylum and offers him a role in their assault on Batman. This story continues into Detective Comics #852 and Batman #685, a two-part "Faces of Evil" storyline that is also labeled as "Last Rites". Nightwing is imprisoned in Arkham Asylum and Robin, fearing that Batman could have lost his sanity and gone rogue, tasks himself with finding his mentor and stopping him if necessary. DC Universe #0 shed some light on the potential plot of the series, with a scene between Batman and the Joker written as a prelude to the upcoming storyline. "[27] He compares the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh persona's ridiculousness to the Joker, and notes the theme of identity in the story. In addition, five one-shots were published focusing on key characters in upcoming storylines. "Batman R.I.P." Bill Finger also co-created Penguin, Riddler, and Catwoman. at the April 2008 New York Comic Con "Spotlight on Grant Morrison" panel. She starts seeking out a group of new Outsiders whose combined skills could match Batman's. Among the freed inmates, there were numerous high profile villains, su Knightfall is a Batman Family crossover published in 1993. Batman was created by Bill Finger with Bob Kane, first appearing in Detective Comics #27. [citation needed] A feat seen accomplished throughout Morrison's run. When the superhero community learned that Bruce Wayne had never actually died, and was sent back in time by Darkseid, Dick Grayson eventually knew that his time as Batman would soon end.