Batman Incorporated Vol 2 1

"Part One: Demon Star": In a graveyard, Bruce Wayne tells Alfred that Batman Incorporated, as well as Batman, is finished, just before the police show up to arrest him.

"Part One: Demon Star"
Batman Incorporated Vol 2 #1
July, 2012
Rated T for Teen (12+)
Executive Editor	Eddie Berganza
Cover Artists	Chris Burnham Nathan Fairbairn
Variant Cover Artists
Cover Variant #1	Frank Quitely
Part One: Demon Star
Writers	Grant Morrison
Pencilers	Chris Burnham
Inkers	Chris Burnham
Letterers	Pat Brosseau
Editors	Rickey Purdin Brian Smith Mike Marts
Next Issue	Batman Incorporated Vol 2 # 2

As of now I'm a vegetarian and this is Bat-Cow.

— Robin

Batman Incorporated (Volume 2) #1 is an issue of the series Batman Incorporated (Volume 2) with a cover date of July, 2012.

Synopsis for "Part One: Demon Star"

In a graveyard, Bruce Wayne tells Alfred that Batman Incorporated, as well as Batman, is finished, just before the police show up to arrest him.

It was a routine assignment - track a shipment of Lone Star Brand meat through the slaughterhouse district, and see who objects. Batman and Robin faced a gang of crooks in goat-masks, masquerading as slaughterhouse workers. In the middle of the fight, a sniper almost kills Robin, but instead hits the leader of the gang. Acting fast, Batman and Robin move away from the windows, explain events to the supervisor, and confiscate the one remaining cow deliver to this address for testing before going after the Lone Star Brand truck. They stop the truck and catch the drivers, but a man falls out of a building nearby, confusing them. Returning to the task at hand, Robin beats up an entire gang of Mutants involved in the deliveries, while Batman tracks the sniper...

It was a routine assignment: assassinate Robin, the Boy Wonder. Goatboy, a small-time assassin with a "rocket " rifle, knew Gotham better than almost anyone. Needing the money so he could take care of his ten-year-old son, he asked a friend of his to act as bait so he could take the shot. unfortunately, he wound up killing his friend. Retiring to a bar, he considered the ethics of his task before camping out the Mutant gang's activities. He was prepared to shoot Robin, when Batman walked up behind him........

Elsewhere in Gotham, the Grimm Brothers Syndicate, who controlled all the nightclubs on Gotham's west side, were infected with Leviathan's mind control chemicals in their food. The leader was informed that he had just eaten his missing brother, before he was manhandled away by ninja Man-Bats and dropped from a great height. The survivors, in true Gotham style, toast the victor.

In San Francisco, a group of heroes meet at a secret base under a shop for fetish wear. This is Batcave West, and they are the "Dead Heroes Club": a roster of Batman Inc operatives that Leviathan believes is dead. Under Wingman, they have a job to do.

Back in Gotham, two men have been brought before Leviathan. Both claim to have killed Robin. One of them, Goatboy, explains that he shot Batman in the face, blinding him, before taking out Robin. He is under the influence of Leviathan's mind-control. As his proof, he offers a picture on his smartphone: a grief-stricken Batman cradling a Robin dribbling blood!

Appearing in "Part One: Demon Star"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin (Apparent Death)

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Commissioner Gordon
• Officer Bullock
• The Hood
• Batwing

Villains:

• Goatboy (First appearance)
• Leviathan
  • The Leviathan
  • Fatherless
  • Ninja Man-Bats
• Mutants
• The Grimm Brothers Syndicate

Other Characters:

• Batman Incorporated
  • The Outsiders
    • Freight Train
    • Halo
    • Looker
  • El Gaucho
  • Wingman
• Bat-Cow (First appearance)
• Pandora (Cameo)
• Sam Lucas (Single appearance; dies)

Locations:

• Gotham City

• Wayne Manor

• San Francisco

• Batcave West

Items:

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Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Notes

• Synopsis reads as follows:
  • "BATMAN, INCORPORATED makes its NEW 52 debut with an all-new first issue!
  • The series hits the ground running as BATMAN and ROBIN face off against the assassin GOATBOY!
  • LEVIATHAN'S sinister mission revealed!"
• As with most first issues for New 52 titles, Pandora has a cameo in this issue. She can be seen playing a pinball machine next to the toilets in the bar.

Trivia

• The presence of Batwing and Looker in Batcave West is odd, considering that Batwing has his own series and Looker is getting face-time in National Comics later this year... but let's just run with it.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman Incorporated series
• Images from Batman Incorporated Vol 2 1

Recommended Reading

• Batman Recommended Reading
  • Batman (Volume 1)
  • Batman (Volume 2)
  • Batman (Volume 3)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
  • Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
  • Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
  • Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
  • Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
  • Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
  • The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
  • Detective Comics (Volume 1)
  • Detective Comics (Volume 2)
  • Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)