Batman Vol 1 616

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"Hush (Part IX of XII) - The Assassins"

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Batman Vol 1 #616
August, 2003

Executive Editor

Dan DiDio

Cover Artists

Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair

Writers

Jeph Loeb

Pencilers

Jim Lee

Inkers

Scott Williams

Colourists

Alex Sinclair

Letterers

Richard Starkings

Editors

Michael Wright, Bob Schreck

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Appearing in "Hush (Part IX of XII) - The Assassins"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Catwoman
• Harvey Dent
• James Gordon
• Oracle (Behind the scenes)

Villains:

• Hush (Behind the scenes)
• Lady Shiva
• Lex Luthor
• Ra's al Ghul
• Talia Head

Other Characters:

• Pete Ross

Locations:

• Gotham County

• Gotham City
• Crest Hill

• Wayne Manor
• Batcave

• Washington, D.C.

• White House

• North Africa

Items:

Vehicles:

• Batboat
• Batmobile (Cameo)
• Batplane

Synopsis for "Hush (Part IX of XII) - The Assassins"

Batman rappels down from the Batplane and boards the company jetliner, Lexcorp-One. Once inside, he kidnaps Talia Head and brings her back to Gotham. He leaves Talia in the care of Catwoman, and hopes that news of her abduction will send a message to her father, Ra's al Ghul. The message is quickly received as Batman soon finds a scimitar sticking out from a computer terminal in the Batcave. Deciphering the context of Ra's "message", he learns that he is being summoned to North Africa.

Elsewhere, Harvey Dent sneaks into the home of former police commissioner James Gordon. He tells Jim that the Batman will need his help in resolving the current string of crimes. He also tells Gordon that the gun used to kill Tommy Elliot was Jim's old service pistol.

Batman arrives in Africa and meets with Ra's. The two engage in a sword fight, and Batman surprises Ra’s by running him through. With Ra's incapacitated, Batman begins questioning him.

Back in Gotham City, Lady Shiva (under orders from Ra's) breaks into Catwoman's penthouse to rescue Talia. She gets into a fight with Catwoman, and easily takes her out. To her surprise however, Talia turns the tables on her, smashing a chair across the back of Shiva's head. At that moment, Batman returns to find Catwoman and Lady Shiva lying on the floor unconscious. Talia kisses Batman and warns him that his mysterious opponent knows about his affection towards Catwoman and will use it against him.

Notes

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

• Batman and Alfred Pennyworth appear next in a special "Hush" interlude presented in Wizard #0. The interlude is likewise reprinted in Batman: Hush, Volume 2.

• Batman makes reference to Lucius Fox in this issue. Lucius is the CEO of Wayne Enterprises and runs the day to day operations of the company in Bruce's absence.

• Talia Head is the acting CEO of LexCorp while Lex Luthor is serving his term as President of the United States.

• Oracle appears as a voice on a communicator only in this issue.

• Batman questions Ra's al Ghul about the Lazarus Pit. In issue #615, Batman found samples of ash from a Lazarus Pit in Gotham City after a scuffle involving the Riddler. This event foreshadows a major plot point, which becomes fully revealed at the conclusion of the "Hush" storyline.

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