Batman Vol 1 676
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Dude. You are so dead. 
- -- Hostage boy
Appearing in "Batman R.I.P. (Part I) - Midnight in the House of Hurt"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Black Glove
- Charlie Caligula (First appearance)
- Doctor Hurt
- El Sombrero
- Joker
- King Kraken (First appearance)
- Le Bossu (First appearance)
- Pierrot Lunaire (First appearance)
- Scorpiana (First appearance)
- Springheeled Jack (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Green Vulture (Single appearance)
- Honor Jackson (First appearance)
Locations:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Batman R.I.P. (Part I) - Midnight in the House of Hurt"
Six Months Ago
Le Bossu, a hunchback, is being wooed by the criminal organization Black Glove. To test their abilities he kills a man on their meeting places doorstep, which they've begun to cover up before he even has his wrap off.
Today
Gotham City is experiencing a lull of super-crime, prompting Alfred and Robin to convince Batman to "take it easy" after his recent "four minute death". He agrees to do so, taking the new Batmobile out instead of working on the "Black Glove case", and ends up chasing down a light-weight, drugged-up, costumed criminal who's taken a family hostage in a car.
When they return to Wayne Manor, Bruce wordlessly goes to his bedroom, still partially in costume, and embraces Jezebel Jet. Alfred and Tim go to the Batcave, discussing Damian al Ghul's paternity along the way, and Alfred reveals that a DNA test was done but it was decided that Bruce was waiting to tell Tim the results "when the time was right."
Bruce takes Jezebel to his parents grave site, where he lays flowers, and they discusses pending separations due to work. Before they say goodbye, she gives him a "mysterious" envelope from an "elite group of incredibly rich people" inviting them to a Danse Macabre themed party being held by the Black Glove.
Notes
- First appearance of the new Batmobile in action.
Trivia
- The Zur En Arrh phrase appears in the "Next in" section.
Related Articles
- Batman image gallery
- Batman appearances list
- Batman quotes page
- Batman supporting cast
- Batman's rogues gallery
- Batman R.I.P.
See Also
- Discuss Batman Vol 1 676 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the Batman series
- Images from Batman Vol 1 676
Recommended Reading
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
  Batman R.I.P. Crossover Batman R.I.P.
Core Issues
Tie-Ins
Detective Comics #846 • Detective Comics #847 • Detective Comics #848 • Detective Comics #849 • Detective Comics #850 • Nightwing #147 • Nightwing #148 • Nightwing #149 • Nightwing #150 • Robin #175 • Robin #176 • Batman and the Outsiders #11 • Batman and the Outsiders #12 • Batman and the Outsiders #13 Last Rites
Battle for the Cowl
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