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Title |
Batman:
Knightfall Part One: Broken Bat |
Format |
TPB |
Binding |
TPB |
Date |
1993 |
Writer(s) |
Doug Moench,
Chuck Dixon |
Artist(s) |
Jim Aparo, Norm
Breyfogle, Graham Nolan, Jim Balent, Scott Hanna, Tom Mandrake, Bob Wiacek,
Joe Rubinstein, Dick Giordano |
Collects |
Batman 491-497, Detective
659-663 |
Storyline |
Most (if not
all) of Batman's biggest foes were free due to Bane's destruction of
Arkham Asylum. The first of the criminals to attack, the Mad Hatter, was
taken down by Batman and Robin at a tea party. Bane killed Film Freak.
Amygdala was next for Batman. He then took down Zsasz at an all girl's
school. Robin was captured by Bane, but Killer Croc attacked them both in
the sewers. Robin escaped, and Bruce got a little rest. Batman saved
Gordon from Cornelius Stirk (controlled by the Joker). Scarecrow and
Joker attacked Mayor Kroll. Robin got a tip on Firefly, and Batman went
for him (but he escaped for the second time). Bruce Wayne, though faking
the trance, along with all the other guests at a charity event are taken
by Poison Ivy. Bane realized that Batman is Bruce Wayne. Jean-Paul went
out solo. The police began a wild-goose-chase to locate the kidnapped
mayor. Batman and Firefly went at it again, this time Batman the victor;
the Riddler took over a live tv show, which was foiled by Robin. Scarecrow
and Joker began bombing an under-river tunnel. Batman saved Mayor Kroll,
but the tunnel gave way to the river. He was ambushed by Bane's three
partners, and defeated them all. Upon arriving at Wayne Manor, Bruce found
Alfred passed out on the floor and Bane standing above him. After putting
up a weak defense, Bane simply lifted Batman above him and brought him
down on his knee - breaking him. |
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