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Post by All Star Batman on Feb 17, 2009 17:08:56 GMT -5
 BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL #3 Written by Tony Daniel Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea Covers by Tony Daniel With the destruction of Arkham Asylum, the return of the Black Mask, and dozens of Gotham City’s most lethal villains rioting through the streets, Nightwing, Robin and their allies seem to have their hands full. But when you add a deadly Jason Todd masquerading as a gun-toting Batman to the mix, things have definitely spiraled out of control! This is the issue everyone’s been waiting for – find out who wins the Battle for the Cowl! Who earns the right to take on the mantle of the Bat? Will it be Robin? Jason Todd? Nightwing? Azrael? Catwoman? Two-Face? Damian Wayne? Batwoman? Or someone completely unexpected? This 3-issue series continues to shock and surprise as the battle comes to a startling finale for the ages! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 20 • 3 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US  BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL – THE NETWORK #1 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Don Kramer Cover by Ladrönn A wave of heroes arrive in Gotham City in this one-shot with hopes of helping stem the tide of chaos threatening to overwhelm everybody! Starring Huntress, Batgirl, Misfit, Ragman, Manhunter and many others. Will these heroes succeed – or will they be victims of Gotham City's madness? And if they do succeed, what does the future hold for them? On sale May 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US  GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN ALIVE? #1 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Dustin Nguyen, Guillem March, Jamie McKelvie, ChrisCross and Alex Konat Cover by Dustin Nguyen A city looking to rise up. A new Dark Knight is casting his shadow until dawn's early light. A cop looking to solve a murder whose solution may be worse than the crime. A reporter who can reclaim her social standing only by rejecting everything she believes in. A doctor who has found new life by compromising her old one. One hero who has determined a course of action no matter whose plans it spoils. Harvey Bullock. Vicki Vale. Dr. Leslie Thompkins. Stephanie Brown. These four ordinary people living extraordinary lives look to regain their balance in a city that turns lives upside down. Morning comes to Gotham City and the time for mourning has passed. How do the people of Gotham City deal with the sudden arrival of hope? Find out in this new one-shot! On sale May 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US  AZRAEL: DEATH’S DARK KNIGHT #3 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Frazer Irving Cover by Guillem March If murder and suicide are sins before God, then what if you were asked to kill in the name of God and by doing so, it would ultimately kill you? To reclaim his damaged soul, to redeem the mistakes of his past and to make a difference in a Gotham City that has been torn apart by the death of The Dark Knight, Azrael must make a fateful decision – become a hero and die, serving in Heaven or reject the opportunity and live, damned to suffer in Hell. And while large issues of life and death, morality and eternal salvation are weighed, Azrael must also confront the two parties interested in regaining the Suit of Sorrows: Talia al Ghul and Nightwing! On sale May 13 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US  ORACLE #3 Written by Kevin VanHook Art by Julian Lopez & Bit Cover by Guillem March The remnants of Anti-Life are within the Calculator’s grasp, and he will kill anyone who stands in his way! Will the Calculator be able to save the life of his daughter? Or will Oracle stop him from killing more Internet hackers? Either way, someone dies and someone gains ultimate knowledge...but at what price? Be here for the stunning conclusion that will change Oracle and the Birds of Prey forever! On sale May 13 • 3 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US |
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Post by Ralph Nigma on Feb 24, 2009 15:17:33 GMT -5
A very reliable inside source has told me that I, Ralph, will be Batman. Don't tell nobody, OK? It's like a secret and stuff.
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Post by blackmask on Feb 28, 2009 13:48:41 GMT -5
none of the above in the poll is my vote. Bruce Wayne will still be Batman and isnt changing. he might not be Batman for those 2 issues, but that's occured before (Knightfall, Prodigy). it's been said that it's Batman isnt changing in Detective Comics, so it's probaly just another bad arc from Morrison. also Bruce is going to be in the last issue of Final Crisis as Batman and R.I.P. takes place alittle before, sort of during Final Crisis. R.I.P. ends before Final Crisis too i believe, so it's just DC trying to boost slipping sales. I agree. especialy with the bad Morrison arc. He really can't pitch a good story anymore. |
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Post by All Star Batman on Mar 8, 2009 16:30:10 GMT -5
I have a new theory concerning Battle for the Cowl. So I was reading the R.I.P. hardcover and noticed that at the end of the actual storyline, Le Bossu said that Batman AND Robin are dead. This made me think that Tim may not survive the battle. And evidence does point to Damian being the new Robin as well. Think about it.
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Post by svengali1337 on Mar 18, 2009 20:32:06 GMT -5
^ Hmm, interesting
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Post by kilowog52 on Apr 4, 2009 18:18:38 GMT -5
My theory is that the two wearing the dress suits instead of Bat-Suits will be Batman and Robin. Although I would be quite offended if they made Hush Batman. Is there any possibility that who we've been referring to as Hush could be Dick. And the Batman with the guns is the mystery Batman who Tim was trying to figure out who it was in #1.
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Post by All Star Batman on Apr 4, 2009 21:32:04 GMT -5
My theory is that the two wearing the dress suits instead of Bat-Suits will be Batman and Robin. Although I would be quite offended if they made Hush Batman. Is there any possibility that who we've been referring to as Hush could be Dick. And the Batman with the guns is the mystery Batman who Tim was trying to figure out who it was in #1. Damian as Robin, yes. Hush as Batman. DC isn't that dumb. Besides, Morrison said with Batman and Robin, Robin would be more badass (like Damian) and Batman would be more lighthearted. That sounds like Dick to me. And the "Batpunisher" is most likely Jason. |
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Post by BATCROZ on Apr 6, 2009 9:22:16 GMT -5
Dick as Bats and Damian as Robin seem to be the "logical" choices especially w/ Frank Quitely's art showing up for "Batman & Robin". But it almost seems too obvious. I'm waiting for a twist...
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Post by Nightwing4321 on Apr 8, 2009 7:27:10 GMT -5
I don't see anyone but Dick becoming Batman.
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Post by manofbat on Apr 8, 2009 8:53:04 GMT -5
The answer is Bruce Wayne is and forever will be Batman.
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Post by havedunter74 on Apr 8, 2009 9:29:15 GMT -5
Amen to that!!!!
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Post by BATCROZ on Apr 8, 2009 10:09:51 GMT -5
I'm with you. Bruce IS Batman. But unfortunately, DC Comics may not agree with you for a little while.
The stunt behind the "Knightfall" storyline back in the 90s was to allow a more violent ruthless man wear the cape & cowl and then see how the fans would respond. We responded as they hoped we would...we all hated "Az-Bats"...and Bruce came back and reclaimed his spot thereby proving that our comic book heroes didn't have to kill to be cool.
Fast forward to today, Bruce is "gone" and the Battle for the Cowl has begun. And I believe the stunt this time around is to prove if Batman is purely a symbol that Gotham needs and virtually anyone can wear that mask so long as there is a bat-presence in the city. And then, in all likelihood, the new wearer (presumably Dick Grayson) will do well but ultimately there is only one man who can and should be Batman. That he's more than just a symbol...but the man behind the mask is what really strikes fear into the hearts of criminals.
Just my 2 cents...
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Post by kilowog52 on Apr 8, 2009 13:01:27 GMT -5
Anyone think Terry McGinnis, maybe?
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Post by BATCROZ on Apr 8, 2009 13:22:30 GMT -5
Normally I'd say, "Ya flipped your lid!" But w/ Blight showing up in the "Man-Bat" one-shot....hmmmm....
Probably not. But fun to speculate nevertheless...
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Post by BATCROZ on Apr 8, 2009 13:24:51 GMT -5
And while I'm looking at the cover for BftC #3 I gotta say...
Am I the only one that HATES the way Riddler's being drawn lately?? The hair poofing out from under the hat. Jim Lee kinda started that and I'm not a fan.
And speaking of villains...not really digging Two-Face's red suit either. Maybe he's ditching the District Attorney / Super-Villain gig and trying to be a "Candy Striper".
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Post by jlavaia on Apr 8, 2009 16:58:43 GMT -5
Normally I'd say, "Ya flipped your lid!" But w/ Blight showing up in the "Man-Bat" one-shot....hmmmm.... Probably not. But fun to speculate nevertheless... Blight was not in the Man-Bat one-shot. Dr. Phosphorus was. they are 2 seperate and completely different characters. Blight has never appeared in a regular continuity comic and if he does appear it would only be on Earth-12. they also have different abilites as well, with Phosphorus being far more powerful. the character of Blight was loosely based off of Dr. Phosphorus, as he's one of Paul Dini's favorite characters and he didnt get a chance to use him in BTAS. but they are in no way related. |
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Post by All Star Batman on Apr 8, 2009 17:20:22 GMT -5
What jlavaia said. /\
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Post by manofbat on Apr 9, 2009 9:54:13 GMT -5
i missed #1 to BFTC, i just got the one-shots. (my comic shop sold out) anything important happen in it?
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Post by will44 on Apr 9, 2009 10:29:44 GMT -5
Hi guys
My name's Will and I'm new to the board. I'm a pretty big batman fan, but a much bigger Richard Grayson/Nightwing fan.
Manofbat, Battle for the cowl #1 was a good bit of set up. We saw Black Mask shake up the status quo of the crazies by busting them out of Arkham. We saw Gotham in ruins without Batman, and we saw Nightwing trying to keep order. However, someone in the shadows was killing bad guys so Tim put on the batsuit and went "hunting" after this new cape on the scene.
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Post by BATCROZ on Apr 9, 2009 17:11:19 GMT -5
Good catch, jlavaia. I stand corrected. But it woulda been if it was Blight...
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Post by manofbat on Apr 9, 2009 18:38:59 GMT -5
thanks for the recap will44
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Post by will44 on Apr 9, 2009 20:17:57 GMT -5
thanks for the recap will44 Any time. Of course there was a lot more, but that's a good summary. Killer Croc ate a lot of people too. |
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Post by svengali1337 on Apr 10, 2009 18:09:11 GMT -5
Finished the 2nd issue, must say it was intense. Cant wait for what happens next!
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Post by manofbat on Apr 11, 2009 12:51:46 GMT -5
could the killing batman be joker?
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Post by All Star Batman on Apr 11, 2009 17:23:24 GMT -5
could the killing batman be joker? If you're referring to the Batman with guns, that's Jason Todd. |
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Post by manofbat on Apr 11, 2009 18:59:06 GMT -5
but im just saying, how he laughed, kills, when his mouth guard got knocked off, he kind of had a joker smile. i mean is it confirmed, that the gunned batman is jason todd? jason todd could be the black mask for all we know.
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Post by All Star Batman on Apr 11, 2009 21:18:19 GMT -5
but im just saying, how he laughed, kills, when his mouth guard got knocked off, he kind of had a joker smile. i mean is it confirmed, that the gunned batman is jason todd? jason todd could be the black mask for all we know. The solicits for issue 3 confirm it's Jason. |
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Post by All Star Batman on May 20, 2009 12:42:48 GMT -5
Conclusion Spoilers:
Dick Grayson is Batman.
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Post by kilowog52 on May 20, 2009 13:33:53 GMT -5
I don't think the miniseries resolved much. I don't think either of the other three-issue miniseries on the checklist resolved much either. And I don't see how the Battle for the Cowl one-shots tied into the bigger story.
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Post by jokermatt on May 20, 2009 22:27:18 GMT -5
Who is Black Mask?
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