Batman R.I.P.
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| "Batman R.I.P." | |
 Cover art to Batman #676, the first issue of the arc. Art by Alex Ross |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
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| Scheduled release date | May 14th 2008 |
| Type | Storyline to run through multiple ongoing series |
| Scheduled run | 6 issues |
| Proposed character(s) | Batman Batman Family The Joker |
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| Writer(s) | Grant Morrison |
| Artist(s) | Tony Daniel |
"Batman R.I.P." is an in-progress comic book story arc written by Grant Morrison, with art by Tony Daniel,[1] Sandu Florea, and covers by Alex Ross.
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[edit] Outline
In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Grant Morrison explained that what's going to happen to Batman is "so much better than death. People have killed characters in the past but to me, that kind of ends the story! I like to keep the story twisting and turning. So what I am doing is a fate worse than death. Things that no one would expect to happen to these guys at all. This is the end of Bruce Wayne as Batman." [2]
At the 2008 NY Comic Con "Spotlight on Grant Morrison" panel Morrison talked about Batman R.I.P. "When we begin to suspect the identity of the villain, I think it's the most, like I said the other day, it's possibly the most shocking Batman revelation in 70 years." [3]
DC Universe #0 offered some light on the potential plot of the series, with a scene between Batman and the Joker designed to hype the upcoming storyline.[citation needed] In the sequence, Batman confronts the Joker about the mysterious "Black Glove", a villain who was behind the attempt to kill Batman during Morrison's "League of Heroes" arc in Batman #667-669. Joker, who has a deck of playing cards with him, responds by nonchalantly dealing out a "dead man's hand" on the table in front of him.
[edit] Plot
At an unknown location, a group of international supervillains are gathered together under the behest of the Black Glove, led by Dr. Simon Hurt, the man responsible for the isolation chamber experiment that Batman underwent and the creation of the three replacement Batmen. They are planning a danse macabre for Batman and arrange for the sending of an invitation to the villainous Joker.[4]
Back in Gotham City, Batman and his new girlfriend Jezebel Jet receive an invitation to attend a party being held by the Black Glove, of which the theme is that of a danse macabre. This causes Batman to react in fear, as he believes that Jezebel (who has recently learned that Batman is Bruce Wayne) could conceivably be targetted for death by the Black Glove.
Elsewhere, Commissioner Gordon tries valiantly to convince a local newspaper into not running a story on a dossier that the publication has recently came into possession of. The dossier, allegedly compiled by a detective hired by the parents of Martha Wayne (Batman's mother), contains many shocking revelations: that Alfred Pennyworth (Batman's loyal butler/confidant) is Bruce Wayne's true biological father, that Thomas Wayne was a drunk who got his wife Martha addicted to heroin, as well as photographs of an orgy involving Thomas and Martha Wayne, Alfred, and the stars of a noir film "The Black Glove". The editor also tells Gordon even bigger revelations: that Thomas Wayne may still be alive and that the "murder" of his wife Martha was part of an elaborate scheme to kill his unfaithful wife and fake his own death.
The dossier itself conceivably is part of a larger game being played by the Black Glove and his League of Villains, of which Doctor Simon Hurt is leading in their campaign against Batman. Having drugged Batman with a slashing from a tainted blade, Hurt gives M'Sieur Le Bossu and his henchmen the gargoyles, the location the Batcave.
Batman has the Batcomputer analyze all known data he has on the Black Glove and Simon Hurt. The result Batman receives, just before he collapses due to the drug he was exposed to and a trigger phrase implanted by Doctor Hurt; Zur-En-Arrh. Upon returning, Alfred is attacked by Le Bossu and his minions .....
[edit] Promotion
At the 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.
Also appearing in all comics across the DC universe is a checklist of the related issues alongside a picture featuring Batman's empty cowl hanging on a cross-shaped tombstone.
[edit] Tie-ins
Batman R.I.P. Checklist
- Batman #676-681
- Detective Comics #846-850
- Nightwing #147-150
- Robin #175-176
- Batman and the Outsiders #11-13
[edit] Notes
- ^ Talking Batman R.I.P. with Tony Daniel, Newsarama, May 13, 2008
- ^ ALL STAR GRANT MORRISON II: Batman, Comic Book Resources, April 16, 2008
- ^ NY COMIC CON Day 2 - 2 yaD NOC CIMOC YN, TheNerdyBird.com, April 22, 2008
- ^ Batman #672-674
[edit] References
- Batman R.I.P. at the Comic Book DB
[edit] External links
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