Batman Vol 1 496

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"Knightfall (Part IX) - Die Laughing"

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Batman Vol 1 #496
July, 1993

Executive Editor

Jenette Kahn

Cover Artists

Kelley Jones, Bob Le Rose

Writers

Doug Moench

Pencilers

Jim Aparo

Inkers

Joe Rubinstein

Colourists

Adrienne Roy

Letterers

Richard Starkings

Editors

Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Denny O'Neil

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Appearing in "Knightfall (Part IX) - Die Laughing"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Armand Krol
• Harvey Bullock
• James Gordon
• Renée Montoya
• Robin

Villains:

• Bane
• Bird
• Joker
• Scarecrow
• Trogg
• Zombie

Other Characters:

• Gina Scoval (Single appearance)
• Gotham City Police Department
• Jason Todd (In flashback only)

Locations:

• Gotham City

• Gotham City Police Headquarters
• Gotham City Zoo
• Gotham River Tunnel
• Mayor's Mansion
• Batcave

Items:

• Batrope
• Scarecrow's Fear Toxin

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  
  

Synopsis for "Knightfall (Part IX) - Die Laughing"

The Joker and Scarecrow take Mayor Krol to the Gotham River Tunnel, and once inside cause chaos and carnage in order to lure Batman to their location. When doused with Scarecrow's gas, Batman sees visions of Jason Todd's death and is roused to anger rather than fear. The villains cause the tunnel to collapse, forcing Batman to let them escape while he tries to save the mayor from a watery death.

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Batman: Knightfall, Volume 1.
• Includes flashbacks of the death of Jason Todd at the hands of the Joker from Batman #428.

Trivia

• No trivia.

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See Also

• Discuss Batman Vol 1 496 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Batman series

Recommended Reading

• Batman Titles

• Batman (Volume 1)
• Detective Comics
• Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
• Batman: Shadow of the Bat
• Batman: Gotham Knights
• Batman Confidential
• Batman (One-Shots)
• Nightwing (Ongoing Title)
• Robin (Ongoing Title)
• Batgirl (Volume 1)
• Catwoman (Volume 2 • Volume 3)
• Superman/Batman
• World's Finest

Links and References

• Batman article at Wikipedia
• Batman article at Toonopedia
• Batman article at Supermanica
• Batman article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Batman page at DC Comics
• Batman: Yesterday, Today and Beyond
• Batman: The Dark Knight

Knightfall Saga Crossover This comic issue is a part of the massive Knightfall crossover event. Knightfall consisted of three parts, Knightfall, Knightquest, and KnightsEnd. The trilogy involved Batman's back being broken by Bane, the debut and subsequent descent into madness of Bruce Wayne's successor Batman Jean-Paul Valley, and Bruce Wayne's recovery and reclamation of his former title, combatting Valley himself. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Knightfall Crossover" category. Knightfall Broken Bat Vengeance of Bane #1 • Batman #491 • Batman #492 • Detective Comics #659 • Batman #493 • Detective Comics #660 • Batman #494 • Detective Comics #661 • Batman #495 • Detective Comics #662 • Batman #496 • Detective Comics #663 • Batman #497 Who Rules the Night? Detective Comics #664 • Showcase '93 #7 • Showcase '93 #8 • Batman #498 • Shadow of the Bat #16 • Shadow of the Bat #17 • Shadow of the Bat #18 • Detective Comics #665 • Batman #499 • Detective Comics #666 • Batman #500 Knightquest The Crusade Detective Comics #667 • Detective Comics #668 • Robin #1 • Detective Comics #669 • Shadow of the Bat #19 • Shadow of the Bat #20 • Batman #501 • Batman #502 • Batman #503 • Batman #504 • Catwoman #7 • Detective Comics #670 • Shadow of the Bat #24 • Shadow of the Bat #25 • Detective Comics #671 • Detective Comics #672 • Detective Comics #673 • Batman #505 • Shadow of the Bat #26 • Shadow of the Bat #27 • Batman #506 • Batman #507 • Detective Comics #674 • Batman #508 • Shadow of the Bat #28 • Detective Comics #675 • Robin #7 The Search Catwoman #6 • Justice League Task Force #5 • Justice League Task Force #6 • Shadow of the Bat #21 • Shadow of the Bat #22 • Shadow of the Bat #23 • Legends of the Dark Knight #59 • Legends of the Dark Knight #60 • Legends of the Dark Knight #61 KnightsEnd Batman #509 • Shadow of the Bat #29 • Detective Comics #676 • Legends of the Dark Knight #62 • Robin #8 • Catwoman #12 • Batman #510 • Shadow of the Bat #30 • Detective Comics #677 • Legends of the Dark Knight #63 Aftermath Robin #9 • Catwoman #13 • Showcase '94 #10