Batman Vol 1 652

"Face the ɘɔɒᖷ, Part 4 of 8": While investigating the apartment of the murdered Ventriloquist, Batman, Robin, and Detective Harvey Bullock discover his

"Face the ɘɔɒᖷ, Part 4 of 8"
Part of the "One Year Later" event.
Batman Vol 1 #652
June, 2006
Executive Editor	Dan DiDio
Cover Artists	Simone Bianchi
Face the ɘɔɒᖷ, Part 4 of 8
Writers	James Robinson
Pencilers	Don Kramer
Inkers	Michael Bair Wayne Faucher
Colorists	John Kalisz
Letterers	Phil Balsman
Editors	Michael Siglain Peter Tomasi
Previous Issue	Batman # 651
Next Issue	Batman # 653

I've gone through times doubting the need for a -- sidekick. Now I see. The brightness of him. I need to see that light more. I need hope. I fear for Tim. Harvey. Selina. Dick. Alfred. And my city -- filled to capacity with every conceivable variety of maniac.

— Batman

Batman #652 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 2006. It was published on April 26, 2006.

Synopsis for "Face the ɘɔɒᖷ, Part 4 of 8"

While investigating the apartment of the murdered Ventriloquist, Batman, Robin, and Detective Harvey Bullock discover his dying words, scrawled in grease. The name of a street, Norvick Way. Batman and Robin uncover security camera footage that shows a meeting between The KGBeast, Magpie, The Ventriloquist, and Harvey Dent. A closer look reveals a fifth figure, Orca, the only one of the group besides Dent not to be murdered. Bullock tells Batman that all four criminals were hired by The Penguin. Later the murder weapon is uncovered, with Harvey Dents prints on it. While Robin stops a jewel heist by The Killer Moth, Batman confronts Dent. Dent is outraged by the accusation, and activates a hidden explosive that blows up his penthouse.

Appearing in "Face the ɘɔɒᖷ, Part 4 of 8"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Gotham City Police Department
  • Harvey Bullock
  • James Gordon
  • Jamie Harper
• Harvey Dent

Antagonists:

• Killer Moth II (First appearance)
• Unknown Killer

Other Characters:

• Joker (On a TV or computer screen)
• The KGBeast (Flashback only)
• Magpie (Flashback only)
• Orca (Flashback only)
• Ventriloquist (Deceased) (Flashback and main story)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Batcave
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters

Items:

• Scarface

Vehicles:

• None
  

Notes

• This issue received a second printing on June 1st, 2006, with a red cast to the art.
• This issue is reprinted in Batman: Face the Face and Batman/Two-Face: Face the Face Deluxe Edition.
• The Face the Face storyline is a crossover between Batman and Detective Comics. The story is continued from Detective Comics #818 and continues into Detective Comics #819.

Trivia

• This issue explicitly reveals that Bullock was allowed back on the force when he discovered Michael Akins was dirty and uncovered a massive scandal.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman series
• Images from Batman Vol 1 652

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)

Links and References

One Year Later The events from this issue take place one year after the events of the 2006 limited series Infinite Crisis. This template will categorize articles that include it into Category: 1 Year Later Crossover.