The Batman's Grave #1 [Bryan Hitch & Alex Sinclair Cover]

(December 2019)

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Script

Warren Ellis (credited)

Pencils

Bryan Hitch (credited)

Inks

Kevin Nowlan (credited)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (credited)

Letters

Richard Starkings (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Alfred Pennyworth walks out here once a week, rain or shine, to perform his duty of care.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Officer John Nguyen; Kevin Nguyen; unnamed muggers; unnamed tenants; Vincent William Stannik (deceased, and in simulation); Officer Franciscus (voice only); Ed [Eduardo Flamingo]

Synopsis

Batman investigates a man found dead in his apartment under mysterious circumstances. Alfred worries about Bruce's well being.

Reprints

• in The Batman's Grave: The Complete Collection (DC, 2021 series) ([May] 2021)
• in The Batman's grave (Urban Comics, 2021 series) (mai 2021)
• in The Batman's Grave: The Complete Collection (DC, 2022 series) ([May] 2022)

Indexer Notes

Ed is identified possibly in issue #2 as Eduardo Flamingo, although it is stated that could be an alias. He bears little resemblance to the character used by Grant Morrison during his run on Batman.

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