([September] 2009)

DC, 2009 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
24.99 USD; 27.99 CAD
Pages
136
On-sale Date
2009-07-15
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [swirl]
ISBN
978-1-4012-2303-8 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781401223038 52499
Editing
Bob Joy (editor)
Color
color
Dimensions
7.25" x 11.125"
Paper Stock
glossy
Binding
squarebound; hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Only date given is 2009 copyright date. Date of release from various sources.
No designer is credited beyond Robbin Brosterman, Senior Art Director, in masthead.
Book printed and bound in USA per dustjacket. Cover, text, and compilation copyright 2009 DC Comics, with stories copyright 1989, 1996, and 2009 DC Comics ["A Warner Bros. Entertainment Company"], per indicia.
Awards

[Cover] (Table of Contents)

cover / 2 pages (report information)

Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design)

Indexer Notes

Covers are solid black, with no text or art save relief of Batman symbol on front and imprinted lettering on spine.

[Dustjacket] (Table of Contents: 1)

Batman / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script
? (text)
Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Andy Kubert
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design); typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; The Penguin; The Joker; Two-Face; Catwoman; Thomas Wayne; young Bruce Wayne; Martha Wayne
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Indexer Notes

Front-cover portion has title, illustration, and DC brand. Front flap has blurb about title story. Back flap has bios of Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert, and Scott Williams. Back-cover portion has blurbs from IGN and Wired, text promoting contents, bar code, prices, and ISBN.

[Endpapers] (Table of Contents: 2)

blank page(s) / 6 pages (report information)


Indexer Notes

Inside covers, first two interior pages, and last two interior pages are solid black.

[Title Pages] (Table of Contents: 3)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design); typeset

Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Bat-Girl [Betty Kane]
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Indexer Notes

Half-title page and double-page title spread present book title and credits against enlarged panels from main story.

[Copyright Page] (Table of Contents: 4)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design); typeset

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Indexer Notes

Copyright page has dedications to David Gaiman and Muriel Kubert, masthead, and indicia.

An Introduction, or a Love Letter (Table of Contents: 5)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman
Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design); typeset

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Batman 686 (Table of Contents: 6)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert (signed)
Inks
Andy Kubert (signed)
Colors
Alex Sinclair (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Catwoman [Selina Kyle; Cat-Woman]; Damian Wayne; Two-Face; The Penguin; The Joker; Poison Ivy; Ra's al Ghul; Barbara Gordon [Oracle]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mister Freeze; The Gentleman Ghost; The Mad Hatter; The Red Hood; The Riddler; others (indistinguishable)
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[Chapter Break] (Table of Contents: 7)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design); typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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Indexer Notes

First chapter-break page introduces Part 1 of main story with close-up panel detail. Subsequent chapter breaks use same piece of art but pull back slightly in focus.

Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 1 of 2 (Table of Contents: 8)

Batman / comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman
Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Jared K. Fletcher
Editing
Mike Marts; Janelle Asselin (assistant)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Selina Kyle [Sadie Kelowski; The Cat; Cat-Woman; Catwoman]; Joe Chill; Alfred Pennyworth; The Red Hood (silent cameo); Two-Face; Commissioner James Gordon; Barbara Gordon [Oracle]; The Riddler [Eddie Nigma; Eddie Nash]; The Joker; Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow] (silent cameo); Ra's al Ghul (silent cameo); Damian Wayne (silent cameo); Poison Ivy (silent cameo); Harley Quinn; The Gentleman Ghost (silent cameo); Mister Freeze (silent cameo); Harvey Bullock; Renee Montoya [The Question]; The Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Kirk Langstrom [Man-Bat]; Dick Grayson; Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne; others (indistinguishable)
Synopsis
A crowd of Batman's friends and foes gather for his memorial service. In voiceover, the Dark Knight is confused by what transpires. Selina Kyle is first to speak, describing how he died, but Alfred Pennyworth relates a far different version of his life and death.
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Indexer Notes

Story was subtitled "The Beginning of the End" when originally published and credits included "special thanks" to Kurt Busiek.
Civilian names are only indexed when used in-story, due to non-continuity nature of the tale, or for clarification. Costumed identities are given even if not used in-story to aid in searches and identification. Selina Kyle is referred to by every name indexed.
Story continues in later sequence.

Detective Comics 853 (Table of Contents: 9)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert (signed) ("after Bob Kane")
Inks
Andy Kubert (signed)
Colors
Alex Sinclair (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

The cover to Detective Comics (DC, 1939 series) #27 is homaged.

[Chapter Break] (Table of Contents: 10)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design); typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Second chapter-break page introduces Part 2 of main story with panel detail.

Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 2 of 2 (Table of Contents: 11)

Batman / comic story / 28 pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman
Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Jared K. Fletcher
Editing
Mike Marts; Janelle Asselin (assistant)

Genre
superhero
Characters
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 Joker; Mister Freeze (silent cameo); Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow] (silent cameo); The Mad Hatter; The Penguin (silent cameo); Harley Quinn (silent cameo); Two-Face (silent cameo); Ra's al Ghul; The Riddler (silent cameo); Poison Ivy (silent cameo); Azrael [Jean-Paul Valley] (silent cameo); Bat-Girl [Betty Kane]; Clayface; Harvey Bullock; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Martha Wayne; Bane (silent cameo); Man-Bat (silent cameo); Talia al Ghul (silent cameo); Thomas Wayne; Joe Chill; Robin [Tim Drake] (silent cameo); others (indistinguishable)
Synopsis
Bat-Girl, The Joker, Superman, and others offer their versions of Batman's final moments. The spectre of Bruce Wayne that has been observing the proceedings recognizes the other spirit in his company and realizes what is happening.
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Indexer Notes

Civilian names are only indexed when used in-story, due to non-continuity nature of the tale, or for clarification. Costumed identities are given even if not used in-story to aid in searches and identification.
Story continues from earlier sequence.

Batman 686 Alternate Cover (Table of Contents: 12)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross
Inks
Alex Ross (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (painting)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Alfred Pennyworth; Batman (empty cowl)
Reprints

Detective Comics 853 Alternate Cover (Table of Contents: 13)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert (signed)
Inks
Andy Kubert (signed)
Colors
Alex Sinclair (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints

Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Sketchbook (Table of Contents: 14)

Batman / illustration / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Andy Kubert
Letters
typeset; ? (design)
Editing
Mike Marts; Janelle Asselin (assistant)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Selina Kyle [Catwoman]; The Penguin; The Joker; Bat-Mite; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin [Tim Drake]; Commissioner James Gordon; Two-Face; Ra's al Ghul; The Riddler; Poison Ivy; The Mad Hatter; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne; Joe Chill
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Indexer Notes

Designs for Batman, Catwoman, Penguin, Joker, and Bat-Mite are presented, along with rough and finished pencils for story pages.

[Chapter Break] (Table of Contents: 15)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design); typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Third chapter-break page introduces the next sequence with panel detail from main story.

A Black and White World (Table of Contents: 16)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman
Pencils
Simon Bisley
Inks
Simon Bisley
Letters
John Costanza
Editing
Mark Chiarello; Scott Peterson; Darren Vincenzo (assistant)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; The Joker; Lobo (cameo)
Synopsis
It's just another day at the studio as Batman and The Joker rehearse, perform, and schmooze about a fight scene.
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[Chapter Break] (Table of Contents: 17)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design); typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Fourth chapter-break page introduces the next sequence with panel detail from main story.

Pavane (Table of Contents: 18)

Batman / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman
Pencils
Mark Buckingham
Inks
Mark Buckingham
Colors
Nansi Hoolahan
Letters
Agustin Más
Editing
Mark Waid

Genre
superhero
Characters
Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Inspector Stuart [real name unknown]; Paula Goldblum; Jason Woodrue (silent cameo flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (silent flashback); Robin [Dick Grayson] (silent flashback)
Synopsis
The imprisoned Poison Ivy is interviewed for potential placement in the Suicide Squad program.
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[Chapter Break] (Table of Contents: 19)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Robbin Brosterman ? (design); typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Fifth chapter-break page introduces the remaining sequences with panel detail from main story.

Original Sins (Table of Contents: 20)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman
Pencils
Mike Hoffman
Inks
Kevin Nowlan
Colors
Tom McCraw
Letters
Todd Klein
Editing
Mark Waid

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Steve Jones; Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (image only); The Riddler [Eddie Nigma] (image only); The Joker (image only)
Synopsis
A documentary crew is in Gotham City to interview its notorious villains; Batman disapproves.
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Indexer Notes

Story continues in following sequence. It and the sequence after next originally bookended three stories, one of which was the following.

When Is a Door (Table of Contents: 21)

Batman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman
Pencils
Bernie Mireault
Inks
Matt Wagner
Colors
Joe Matt
Letters
Bernie Mireault
Editing
Mark Waid

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Riddler [Eddie Nigma]; Steve Jones
Synopsis
The Riddler tells the crew stories from the old days while scampering among giant props.
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Indexer Notes

Story is subtitled "The Secret Origin of the Riddler" in first panel but not chapter-break or title pages. It continues from the previous sequence and into the next.

Original Sins [Conclusion] (Table of Contents: 22)

Batman / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman
Pencils
Mike Hoffman
Inks
Kevin Nowlan
Colors
Tom McCraw
Letters
Todd Klein
Editing
Mark Waid

Genre
superhero
Characters
Steve Jones; John Constantine (cameo); The Joker (cameo)
Synopsis
The documentary crew concludes its filming with grimly laughable results.
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Indexer Notes

Story continues from previous sequence.

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Cover]
  2. 1. [Dustjacket]
    Batman
  3. 2. [Endpapers]
  4. 3. [Title Pages]
  5. 4. [Copyright Page]
  6. 5. An Introduction, or a Love Letter
  7. 6. Batman 686
    Batman
  8. 7. [Chapter Break]
    Batman
  9. 8. Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 1 of 2
    Batman
  10. 9. Detective Comics 853
    Batman
  11. 10. [Chapter Break]
    Batman
  12. 11. Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 2 of 2
    Batman
  13. 12. Batman 686 Alternate Cover
    Batman
  14. 13. Detective Comics 853 Alternate Cover
    Batman
  15. 14. Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Sketchbook
    Batman
  16. 15. [Chapter Break]
    Batman
  17. 16. A Black and White World
    Batman
  18. 17. [Chapter Break]
    Batman
  19. 18. Pavane
    Batman
  20. 19. [Chapter Break]
    Batman
  21. 20. Original Sins
    Batman
  22. 21. When Is a Door
    Batman
  23. 22. Original Sins [Conclusion]
    Batman
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Boris Ammerlaan
  • Bob Hughes
  • Brian Saner Lamken
  • Mark Q
  • Jim Van Dore