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Cover: Andy Kubert

Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? #[nn]

Sep 2010 · DC · 14.99 USD; 17.99 CAD
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In "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?", a gathering of Batman’s allies and enemies convenes for his memorial, each offering their own memory of the man behind the cowl. As Selina Kyle begins to speak, the voice of the Dark Knight himself echoes in confusion, caught between the stories being told. Written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Andy Kubert, with inks by Scott Williams, colors by Alex Sinclair, and letters by Jared K. Fletcher, the issue’s haunting tone is matched by Kubert’s striking cover.

Contains 6 stories
Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?
32 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Selina Kyle [Sadie KelowskiThe CatCat-WomanCatwoman]Joe ChillAlfred PennyworthThe Red Hood (silent cameo)Two-FaceCommissioner James GordonBarbara Gordon [Oracle]The Riddler [Eddie NigmaEddie Nash]The JokerJonathan Crane [Scarecrow] (silent cameo)Ra's al Ghul (silent cameo)Damian Wayne (silent cameo)Poison Ivy (silent cameo)Harley QuinnThe Gentleman Ghost (silent cameo)Mister Freeze (silent cameo)Harvey BullockRenee Montoya [The Question]The Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Kirk Langstrom [Man-Bat]Dick GraysonThomas WayneMartha Wayne

In a quiet, solemn gathering, Batman’s allies and enemies come together to remember him, their words painting a fragmented portrait of a life lived in shadows. As Selina Kyle begins to speak, the voice of the Dark Knight himself drifts through the room—confused, uncertain, as if he’s not quite sure where he stands in the story they’re telling.

Untitled Superhero story
28 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Dick Grayson [Robin]Alfred Pennyworth (silent cameo)Commissioner James Gordon (silent cameo)Barbara Gordon [Oracle] (silent cameo)Ragman (silent cameo)The Cavalier (silent cameo)The Red Hood (silent cameo)Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (silent cameo)The JokerMister Freeze (silent cameo)Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow] (silent cameo)The Mad HatterThe Penguin (silent cameo)Harley Quinn (silent cameo)Two-Face (silent cameo)Ra's al GhulThe Riddler (silent cameo)Poison Ivy (silent cameo)Azrael [Jean-Paul Valley] (silent cameo)Bat-Girl [Betty Kane]ClayfaceHarvey BullockSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]Martha WayneBane (silent cameo)Man-Bat (silent cameo)Talia al Ghul (silent cameo)Thomas WayneJoe ChillRobin [Tim Drake] (silent cameo)

In "null," the final moments of Batman unfold through fragmented, haunting perspectives from Bat-Girl, the Joker, Superman, and others—each offering a different truth, or perhaps just a memory. As the spirit of Bruce Wayne watches, he begins to recognize the presence of another soul among the echoes, a quiet revelation that unravels the nature of what’s truly at stake.

A Black and White World
8 pp
BatmanThe JokerLobo (cameo)
Pavane
14 pp · Superhero
Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]Inspector Stuart [real name unknown]Paula GoldblumJason Woodrue (silent cameo flashback)Batman [Bruce Wayne] (silent flashback)Robin [Dick Grayson] (silent flashback)
Original Sins
11 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Steve JonesTwo-Face [Harvey Dent] (image only)The Riddler [Eddie Nigma] (image only)The Joker (image only)
When Is a Door
10 pp
The Riddler [Eddie Nigma]Steve Jones

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Full credits

colorist Alex Sinclair
cover pencils, inks Andy Kubert

Reprints

↩ Reprints Secret Origins #36 (1989), Secret Origins Special #1 (1989), Batman Black and White #2 (1996), Batman #686 (2009), Detective Comics #853 (2009), Batman #686 (2009), Detective Comics #853 (2009), Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2009)

Reprinted in Batman - Qu'est-il arrivé au chevalier noir ? #[nn] (2011)

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