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    Batman #686

    Batman » Batman #686 - Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?, Part 1 released by DC Comics on April 2009.

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    Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?, Part 1 last edited by njg5595 on 05/24/20 07:05AM View full history

    “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?” part 1 of 2! Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) and superstar artist Andy Kubert (BATMAN, Marvel 1602) join forces for a special 2-part BATMAN event! “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader” is a captivating and mysterious tale the likes of which Batman and friends have never experienced before. Delving into the realms of life, death and the afterlife, Gaiman leaves no stone unturned as he explores every facet and era of Bruce Wayne’s life.
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    Contains spoilers! 0

    If you're not a regular reader & just pick up issues with your favorite villains in it, this one is going to mess with your head. Just skimming through it told me this was either a dream, an alternate reality, or set in the past....must have something to do with that beam Darkseid hit Batman with in Final Crisis. The Joker looks like his old Batman TAS self & still on speaking terms with Harley. The 2ed thing I noticed is that even in a long dress, Selina Kyle still manages to look like ...

    3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

    It's so craaaaaaazy! 0

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    3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

    Pick of the F'n Week! 0

    I've always thought of Neil Gaiman as a great writer, but never paid too much attention to his comic book work. Sorry, I know I offended you already. I read Batman & Detective on a regular basis and wasn't too excited for the Gaiman run, I was more excited for Kubert than anything. I read through the book and was immediately sucked in. I'm not sure if what happened in the book is mainstream continuity, but I kind of hope it was. Gaiman brings up some really interesting issues in this first p...

    3 out of 3 found this review helpful.
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