Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? The Deluxe Edition (2020 Edition) #[nn]

Name: Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? The Deluxe Edition (2020 Edition) #[nn]
Brand: DC
Price: 29.99 USD
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Feb 2021 · DC · 29.99 USD; 39.99 CAD

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This deluxe hardcover collects the acclaimed two-issue story from 2009, written by Neil Gaiman with art by Andy Kubert, which serves as a poetic, dreamlike farewell to the Silver Age Batman. The narrative weaves together multiple perspectives on Batman's final battle and funeral, featuring a host of classic rogues and allies. This edition also includes the related stories 'When Is a Door Not a Door?' and 'A Black and White World,' along with a sketchbook section and other bonus material.

In "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 1 of 2," Neil Gaiman crafts a haunting, dreamlike meditation on legacy as Bat-Girl, The Joker, Superman, and others recount their visions of Batman’s final moments. Andy Kubert’s evocative artwork, rendered with precision by Scott Williams and colored by Alex Sinclair, brings a spectral, elegiac tone to the story, where the spirit of Bruce Wayne begins to understand the truth behind the gathering.

Contains 7 stories

Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 1 of 2

32 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Kirk Langstrom [Man-Bat]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Dick Grayson [Robin]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonHarvey BullockRenee MontoyaMartha WayneThomas WayneCatwoman [Selina Kylealso as Cat-Woman] (villain)Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock] (villain)Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel] (villain)Joe Chill (villain)Joker (villain)Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch] (villain)Mr. Freeze [Victor Friese] (villain)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)Ra's al Ghul (villain)Red Hood (villain)Riddler [Edward Nigma] (villain)Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow] (villain)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)Clarence (villain)

Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 2 of 2

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)others (indistinguishable)

In this haunting final chapter of *Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?*, the echoes of Gotham’s greatest hero are revisited through the fractured memories of those who knew him—Bat-Girl, The Joker, Superman, and more—each offering their own version of his last moments. As the spirit of Bruce Wayne watches, a quiet recognition stirs between him and another presence, revealing a truth deeper than memory.

A Black and White World

8 pp · Superhero

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

8 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 · Superhero

The Riddler [Eddie Nigma]Steve Jones

Original Sins [Conclusion]

3 pp · Superhero

Steve JonesJohn Constantine (cameo)The Joker (cameo)