"A Bird in the Hand..."

Part of the Legends event

Batman Vol 1 #401
November, 1986

Executive Editor

Dick Giordano

Cover Artists

John Byrne

Writers

Barbara J. Randall

Pencilers

Trevor von Eeden

Inkers

Trevor von Eeden

Colourists

Adrienne Roy

Letterers

John Costanza

Editors

Dennis O'Neil

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Appearing in "A Bird in the Hand..."

Featured Characters:

•  Batman 

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• James Gordon
• Robin 

Villains:

• G. Gordon Godfrey
• Magpie
• Magpie's Henchmen

• George
• Joe

Other Characters:

• David Estevez
• Detective Roberta Valle
• Mister Van Decar (Single appearance)
• Mrs. Andreason (Single appearance) (flashback only)
• Mrs. Lewis (Single appearance) (flashback only)
• Patricia Anderson (Single appearance) (Behind the scenes) (Only appearance; dies)
• Sondra Van Decar (Single appearance) (Only appearance; dies)

Locations:

• Gotham City

• Gotham City Museum of Antiquities
• Gotham City Police Headquarters
• Wayne Manor
• Batcave

Items:

• Batarang
• The Andreason Sapphire a.k.a. The Robin's Egg
• The Lewis Emerald
• The Van Decar Ruby a.k.a. The Eagle's Heart
• The Wayne Collection, Gotham City's Most Famous Jewels
  • The Falcon's Eye

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  
  

Synopsis for "A Bird in the Hand..."

• Synopsis not yet written.

Notes

• This is considered the second appearance of the post-Crisis Batman, the first being Man of Steel #3.

• This issue is Chapter One of the 1986 Legends crossover event.

• Magpie appeared last in Man of Steel #3.

• G. Gordon Godfrey appeared last in Legends #1. He appears next in Detective Comics #568.

• Barbara Kesel is credited under her maiden name Barbara J. Randall in this issue.

Trivia

• This issue includes a special pin-up page by artist Brian Bolland. Bolland also provided pin-up artwork for Batman #400.

See Also

• Write your own review of this comic!
• Discuss Batman Vol 1 401 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Batman series

Recommended Reading

Comics Cited In This Issue:

• Man of Steel #3

Other:

• Batman
• Batman Chronicles
• Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
• Batman: Shadow of the Bat
• Detective Comics

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

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