- You are an exceptional young man, Timothy. And I know more than most that being exceptional has a terrible cost. I know what it's like to carry a world on my shoulders. I...haven't cared for much I've seen on your world. But I have seen myself in you, Timothy. You won't understand this yet, but I am saving you. This need in your heart to save them, that is what turned his eye toward you. For once in your life, make the selfish decision. Don't go back. I've walked this path to the end and it is darker than you could imagine...I implore you, Timothy. Do as I have done. Take the time you have here to reflect on the life you so desperately seek to return to. It's clear you have no need for a cell, any longer. The prison is not what you see around you. It is in your mind. Remember that.
Detective Comics #965 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 2017. It was published on September 27, 2017.
Synopsis for "A Lonely Place of Living, Chapter 1"
Appearing in "A Lonely Place of Living, Chapter 1"
Featured Characters:
- Red Robin/Robin (Tim Drake) (Flashback and main story) (Origin)
Supporting Characters:
- Bat-Family (Flashback only)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Flashback only)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback only)
- Dick Grayson (Flashback only)
- Batman/Tim Drake (Titans Tomorrow)
Antagonists:
- Doctor Manhattan (Watchmen Universe) (Behind the scenes)
- Doomsday (Cameo)
- Mister Oz (Jor-El)
- Two-Face (Flashback only) (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
- Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Batwing (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Batwoman (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Clayface (Basil Karlo) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Dragons (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Flying Graysons (In a photograph only) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- John Grayson (In a photograph only) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Mary Grayson (In a photograph only) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Jack Drake (In a photograph only) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Janet Drake (In a photograph only) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Orphan (Cassandra Cain) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Ravager II (First appearance; unnamed) (In a photograph only) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Spoiler (Stephanie Brown) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Martha Wayne (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Jason Todd) (Mentioned only)
- Superman (Clark Kent) (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- United States of America
- Gotham City (Flashback only)
- Haly's Circus
- Wayne Manor (Flashback only)
- Batcave (Flashback only)
- Gotham City (Flashback only)
- United States of America
- Mister Oz's Lair
- Titans Tomorrow (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Batcomputer (Flashback only)
- Batman's Gun
- Batsuits (Flashback and main story)
- Batrope (In a photograph only) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Utility Belts (Flashback and main story)
- Batwing Suit (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Mister Oz's Staff
- Suit of Sorrows (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
Vehicles:
- Batmobile (Flashback only)
- Dick Grayson's Motorcycle (Flashback only) (Cameo)
Concepts:
- Death of Jason Todd (Mentioned only)
- Time Travel (Mentioned only)
Notes
- This story takes place just before the events of Action Comics #987.
- Jor-El's story continues in that issue.
Trivia
- The name of this storyline is a nod to the iconic Batman storyline, A Lonely Place of Dying which introduced Tim Drake in the Pre-Flashpoint continuity.
- Tim Drake's flashback retells events from Batman #440.
See Also
Links and References
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Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.
Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.