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BATMAN VOL. 2 #1
Cover Date: November 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
Publication Date: 2011-09-21
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Cover Credits:
Art: Greg Capullo (signed)
Colors: FCO Plascencia
Variant Cover:
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Credits:
| Story | Scott Snyder |
| Pencils | Greg Capullo |
| Inks | Jonathan Glapion |
| Lettering | Richard Starkings, Jimmy Betancourt |
| Colors | FCO Plascencia |
| Assistant editing | Katie Kubert |
| Associate editing | Janelle Asselin |
| Editing | Mike Marts |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (Bruce Wayne)
Supporting Character(s):
- Alfred Pennyworth
- James Gordon
- Harvey Bullock (last in Batwoman Vol. 2 #16; next in issue #5)
- Dick Grayson (also disguised as The Joker)
- Tim Drake (first New 52 appearance)
- Damian Wayne
- Vicki Vale (first New 52 appearance; last in issue #22; next in Batman Eternal #2)
- Lincoln March (first appearance; C.E.O. March Venture and Gotham City mayoral candidate)
- Harper Row (first appearance; unnamed in this issue; next in issue #7)
Villain(s):
- Clayface (first New 52 appearance; last in Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 2 #3; next in Detective Comics Vol. 2 #9)
- Flamingo (first New 52 appearance; next in Detective Comics Vol. 2 #28)
- Killer Croc (first New 52 appearance; last in Batwoman Vol. 2 #16; next in DC Universe Presents #17)
- Mister Freeze (first New 52 appearance; last in Batwoman Vol. 2 #14; next in Red Hood and the Outlaws #9)
- Mister Zsasz (first New 52 appearance; last in Resurrection Man Vol. 2 #6; next in Detective Comics Vol. 2 #9)
- Phosphorus Rex (first New 52 appearance; next in Red Hood/Arsenal #7)
- Professor Pyg (first New 52 appearance; last in Resurrection Man Vol. 2 #6; next in Detective Comics Vol. 2 #28)
- Riddler (first New 52 appearance; in between issues #33 and #15/2)
- Scarecrow (first New 52 appearance; last in Detective Comics Vol. 2 #7; next in Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 2 #10)
- Sumo (first appearance; last in Resurrection Man Vol. 2 #6; next in Forever Evil: Arkham War #2)
- Two-Face (first New 52 appearance; last in Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 2 #2; next in Detective Comics Vol. 2 #8/2)
- Ventriloquist (first New 52 appearance; last in Resurrection Man Vol. 2 #6; next in ???)
- James Gordon, Jr. (first New 52 appearance; in between Batgirl Vol. 4 #8 and #11)
- Dan Matthews (a guard at Arkham; behind the scenes)
- Court of Owls (behind the scenes)
Other Character(s):
- Pandora
- Sam Strigs (first appearance; deceased)
Location(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Batman Unwrapped: The Court of Owls
- Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls
Solicitation:
- Be here for the start of a new era for The Dark Knight from writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Greg Capullo! A series of brutal killings hints at an ancient conspiracy, and Batman learns that Gotham City is deadlier than he ever knew.
Synopsis:
Batman battles multiple villains incarcerated in Arkham Asylum, set free within the gates of the Asylum to battle Batman by a corrupt prison guard Dan Matthews (a guard at Arkham; behind the scenes). Included in the attack against Batman are Clayface (Basil Karlo), Killer Croc, Mister Freeze, Mister Zsasz, Professor Pyg, Riddler, Scarecrow, Two-Face, and Sumo. Batman appears to free the Joker, who works with him. In fact it is Dick Grayson in disguise.
Later, Bruce and Dick attend a gala event sponsored by Wayne. Alfred Pennyworth, James Gordon, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Vicki Vale and Lincoln March also attend. Bruce announces his plans to revitalize the downtrodden areas of Gotham City. Bruce also uses new technology to access his Batcomputer through a contact lens. He overhears Gordon on the telephone commenting upon a new crime scene. Batman investigates, and is shown the details by Harvey Bullock. A man was stabbed multiple times and left to die. A warning indicates Bruce Wayne is next to die. DNA evidence indicates that the murderer was Dick Grayson.