Batman 676

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"Batman R.I.P. (Part I) - Midnight in the House of Hurt"

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Batman Vol 1 #676
June, 2008

Cover Artists

Alex Ross, Tony S. Daniel

Writers

Grant Morrison

Pencilers

Tony S. Daniel

Inkers

Sandu Florea

Colourists

Guy Major

Letterers

Randy Gentile

Editors

Jeanine Schaefer, Mike Marts

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Appearing in "Batman R.I.P. (Part I) - Midnight in the House of Hurt"

Featured Characters:

• Batman (Bruce Wayne)

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Jezebel Jet
• Robin

Villains:

• Black Glove
• Doctor Hurt
• Joker
• Le Bossu (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Green Vulture
• Honor Jackson (First appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Manor
  • Batcave

Vehicles:

• Batcopter (Cameo)
• Batmobile

Synopsis for "Batman R.I.P. (Part I) - Midnight in the House of Hurt"

Six Months Ago

Le Bossu, a hunchback, is being wooed by the criminal organization Black Glove. To test their abilities he kills a man on their meeting places doorstep, which they've begun to cover up before he even has his wrap off.

Today

Gotham City is experiencing a lull of super-crime, prompting Alfred and Robin to convince Batman to "take it easy" after his recent "four minute death". He agrees to do so, taking the new Batmobile out instead of working on the "Black Glove case", and ends up chasing down a light-weight, drugged-up, costumed criminal who's taken a family hostage in a car.

When they return to Wayne Manor, Bruce wordlessly goes to his bedroom, still partially in costume, and embraces Jezebel Jet. Alfred and Tim go to the Batcave, discussing Damian al Ghul's paternity along the way, and Alfred reveals that a DNA test was done but it was decided that Bruce was waiting to tell Tim the results "when the time was right."

Bruce takes Jezebel to his parents grave site, where he lays flowers, and they discusses pending separations due to work. Before they say goodbye, she gives him a "mysterious" envelope from an "elite group of incredibly rich people" inviting them to a Danse Macabre themed party being held by the Black Glove.

Notes

• First appearance of the new Batmobile in action.
  

Trivia

• The Zur En Arrh phrase appears in the "Next in" section.
  
  

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• Batman image gallery
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• Batman R.I.P.

See Also

• Discuss Batman 676 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Batman series

Recommended Reading

• Batman
• Batman Confidential
• Detective Comics
• Robin (Volume 4)

Links and References

• Batman series index at Comicbookdb.com
• Batman series index at the Grand Comics Database
• Batman series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

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