Batman Vol 1 615

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"Hush (Part VIII of XII) - The Dead"

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Batman Vol 1 #615
July, 2003

Executive Editor

Dan DiDio

Cover Artists

Jim Lee, Scott Williams

Writers

Jeph Loeb

Pencilers

Jim Lee

Inkers

Scott Williams

Colourists

Alex Sinclair

Letterers

Richard Starkings

Editors

Morgan Dontanville, Bob Schreck

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Appearing in "Hush (Part VIII of XII) - The Dead"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Catwoman
• Harvey Dent
• Leslie Thompkins
• Nightwing
• Tim Drake

Villains:

• Hush
• Joker
• Riddler

Other Characters:

• Clarence
• Oracle (Behind the scenes)
• Thomas Elliot (In flashback only)

Locations:

• Gotham County

• Mercey Island
• Gotham City

• Gotham City Zoo
• Arkham Asylum
• Crest Hill
• Wayne Manor
• Batcave

Items:

• Nightwing's truncheon

Vehicles:

• Batmobile

Synopsis for "Hush (Part VIII of XII) - The Dead"

Funeral services are held for Doctor Thomas Elliot. Attending are Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Selina Kyle and Leslie Thompkins. Bruce Wayne speaks during the service, reciting one of his favorite poems.

Later, Bruce is back in the Batcave, pouring over all of the evidence associated to Tommy's murder. He deduces that the Joker is actually innocent, and that someone went out of their way to make Batman believe him guilty. Nightwing drops by and shows concern over Bruce's wellbeing. He knows that Bruce has been seeing Selina, and encourages him to reveal his secret identity to her.

Before long, Oracle radios Batman and Nightwing, informing them that the Riddler has just hijacked an armored car. The two heroes set aside their investigation to quickly nab him. Racing through the streets of Gotham in the Batmobile, they use the vehicle's battering ram feature to force the armored car off the road. The Riddler tries to flee, but Batman easily nabs him. Investigating the scene for further evidence, Batman is surprised to find ash from a Lazarus Pit near the wreckage of the armored car.

Elsewhere, Harvey Dent, garbed in a trench coat and bandages springs the Joker out of Arkham Asylum. Removing the bandages, he reveals that his face has been completely healed of the gruesome scarring that earned him the sobriquet, Two-Face.

Later, Batman meets Catwoman at the Gotham City Zoo. Taking her into his confidence, he removes his cowl, revealing the face of Bruce Wayne.

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in the Batman: Hush, Volume 2 trade paperback.

• Earliest chronological appearance of Thoms Elliot. Flashback reveals first meeting between Bruce and Tommy.

• This issue reveals that the man seen in bandages in issues #614 and #615 is actually Harvey Dent, not Hush.

• A Lazarus Pit is a device used by Ra's al Ghul to maintain his youth and vitality.

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Links and References

• Batman series index at Comicbookdb.com
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