Batman Vol 1 618

From DC Database

Appearing in "Hush (Part XI of XII) - The Game"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Catwoman
• Oracle
• Robin

Villains:

• Clayface (Johnny Williams)/Jason Todd
• Hush
• Jason Todd
• Scarecrow (Behind the scenes)

Other Characters:

• Harold Allnut (Final appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
• Gotham City Bridge
• Gotham Clock Tower
• Infantino Parkway

Items:

• Batarangs

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  
  

Synopsis for "Hush (Part XI of XII) - The Game"

Jason Todd is ready to slit Robin's throat, and accuses him of being a "pretender" to the role. Catwoman arrives and dives down on top of him, freeing Robin from Jason's grip. With the Boy Wonder out of danger, Batman takes the opportunity to engage Jason directly. Batman stabs him in the leg with a Batarang, then delivers a crushing punch to the solar plexus. The two continue to trade blows, until Jason takes to higher ground. Jason confesses to cutting the batline, which caused the Dark Knight to plummet nearly to his death in Crime Alley. Batman begins to suspect that this may not actually be Jason Todd. After several more minutes of intense fighting, Batman wins out over him. Jason's features dissolve into a river of clay that slips through Batman's fingers. Jason was actually Clayface in disguise. ^[1]

More frustrated than ever, Batman goes to Oracle's Clock Tower in the hopes of finally solving the answer to all of the mysteries that had been plaguing him of late. Oracle shows him the electronic relay device that Batman had discovered in the cave. This device was used to learn all of Batman's secrets, including his relationship with Catwoman. Batman learns that the person responsible for installing the device was his old friend, Harold Allnut.

Batman drives out to the Gotham City Bridge where he secretly meets with Harold. Harold is now standing upright and can speak. He confesses to planting the monitoring device, and explains that the man who hired him healed his physical deformities and even enabled him to speak. Harold is remorseful for betraying Bruce, and apologizes. Just as he is ready to reveal the name of the man who hired him, a shot rings out and Harold falls over, dead. Batman spins around to find Hush standing before him.

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in the Batman: Hush, Volume 2 trade paperback.

• Harold Allnut first appeared during a storyline called "The Penquin Affair", which ran through issues #448-450 of Batman. His surname is revealed for the first time next issue.

• This issue contains flashbacks from Batman #408 and Batman #608.

Trivia

• No trivia.

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See Also

• Discuss Batman Vol 1 618 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Batman series

Recommended Reading

Hush
Part I: Batman #608	Part II: Batman #609	Part III: Batman #610	Part IV: Batman #611
Part V: Batman #612	Part VI: Batman #613	Part VII: Batman #614	Part VIII: Batman #615
Part IX: Batman #616	Part X: Batman #617	Part XI: Batman #618	Part XII: Batman #619

Links and References

• Batman series index at Comicbookdb.com
• Batman series index at the Grand Comics Database
• Batman series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

1. ↑ See the trivia section for Batman #616 for clarification of Jason's role in this story.