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

Sep 2009 · DC · 24.99 USD; 27.99 CAD

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🏆 Comic/Graphic Novel (2010)

About this Collection

This deluxe hardcover collects the acclaimed two-part story from Batman #686 and Detective Comics #852, written by Neil Gaiman with art by Andy Kubert. Framed as a wake for Batman, the narrative weaves together conflicting accounts of his final battle, offering a surreal and heartfelt tribute to the character's legacy across different eras. The volume also includes Gaiman's earlier Batman stories and a wealth of behind-the-scenes material.

In "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 1 of 2," Neil Gaiman crafts a haunting meditation on legacy as Gotham’s most enigmatic hero is mourned by a gathering of allies and adversaries. Andy Kubert’s striking interior art, with Scott Williams’ inks and Alex Sinclair’s subtle colors, brings emotional weight to a story that unfolds through conflicting memories—Selina Kyle’s eulogy giving way to Alfred Pennyworth’s more personal, and perhaps more truthful, account.

Contains 7 stories

Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 1 of 2

32 pp

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 Wayneothers (indistinguishable)

In the quiet aftermath of a legend’s end, Gotham’s most iconic figures gather for Batman’s memorial—each offering a memory, a lie, or a truth. As Selina Kyle begins to speak, the voice of the man they mourn echoes in confusion, caught between the stories they tell and the life he never lived.

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 poignant conclusion to the legendary "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" story, voices from Batman’s past—Bat-Girl, The Joker, Superman, and others—share their final memories of the Dark Knight. As the spirit of Bruce Wayne watches, a quiet revelation stirs between him and another presence among the echoes of his legacy.

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)