Batman: The Caped Crusader #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis deluxe hardcover collects the acclaimed 2009 story by writer Neil Gaiman and artist Andy Kubert, which serves as a poignant, dreamlike farewell to the Silver Age Batman. Told through the perspectives of Gotham's rogues and allies at Bruce Wayne's funeral, the narrative weaves together multiple possible endings for the Dark Knight. The volume also includes the related story 'Batman: Black & White' #2's 'A Black and White World' and other bonus material, presented in a larger format with enhanced production values.
In "Ten Nights of the Beast! [Part I]," Jason finds himself drawn into a web of secrets when a group of students invites him to help as a stagehand—only to reveal their hidden catwalk network and a plan to alter school records. Written by Robert Greenberger and illustrated by Norm Breyfogle, with vibrant colors by Adrienne Roy and sharp lettering by Albert De Guzman, the story captures Jason’s quiet determination as he grapples with right and wrong, guided by Bruce’s old advice. The cover by Todd McFarlane adds a striking, shadowed edge to the mystery unfolding in the halls of Gotham’s high school.
In "The Back-Up," Jason grapples with the pressure to participate in school life after his teacher questions his lack of involvement. When a group of students invites him to help as a stagehand, he’s drawn into their secret network of catwalks and a risky plan to alter grades—just as he realizes he can’t stand by and let them break the rules. With a quiet determination and a memory of Bruce’s advice, Jason must decide how far he’ll go to stop them, even as he begins to understand what it means to be Batman’s back-up.
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