The Batman's Grave #1 is the first issue of a 12-part maxiseries from 2019, written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Bryan Hitch. In this psychological detective story, Batman investigates the brutal murder of a man found in a locked room, forcing him to get inside the mind of the victim to solve the case.
Brief summary of the plot:
The victim's mind The issue focuses heavily on Batman's detective work, using a forensic reconstruction of the crime scene to "inhabit the mind of the murder victim". The deceased, Vincent Stannik, was found murdered in his meticulously clean apartment, which had a hidden cache of newspaper clippings about Batman.
Alfred's worries The issue also begins by highlighting the anxiety of Alfred Pennyworth, who tends to the empty grave plot for Bruce Wayne that sits beside the plots for Thomas and Martha Wayne. Alfred fears that Batman's nightly crusade will eventually lead to Bruce filling that empty plot.
A shocking discovery During his investigation, Batman discovers that the murderer was someone known to the victim. The crime was a bizarre, personal act carried out by an acquaintance who was "stealing the peace of the house".
Setting the stage The issue establishes a standalone story, independent of major comic book continuity, allowing for a focused and intense character study of both Batman's detective skills and the psychological toll of his work.
The Batman's Grave #1 is the first issue of a 12-part maxiseries from 2019, written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Bryan Hitch. In this psychological detective story, Batman investigates the brutal murder of a man found in a locked room, forcing him to get inside the mind of the victim to solve the case.
Brief summary of the plot:
The victim's mind The issue focuses heavily on Batman's detective work, using a forensic reconstruction of the crime scene to "inhabit the mind of the murder victim". The deceased, Vincent Stannik, was found murdered in his meticulously clean apartment, which had a hidden cache of newspaper clippings about Batman.
Alfred's worries The issue also begins by highlighting the anxiety of Alfred Pennyworth, who tends to the empty grave plot for Bruce Wayne that sits beside the plots for Thomas and Martha Wayne. Alfred fears that Batman's nightly crusade will eventually lead to Bruce filling that empty plot.
A shocking discovery During his investigation, Batman discovers that the murderer was someone known to the victim. The crime was a bizarre, personal act carried out by an acquaintance who was "stealing the peace of the house".
Setting the stage The issue establishes a standalone story, independent of major comic book continuity, allowing for a focused and intense character study of both Batman's detective skills and the psychological toll of his work.
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