Batman #117: Fear State Finale; Batgirls Part 3 of 3: Can't Hardly Wait
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 117
- Cover date
- 2022-01-01
- Story arc
- Fear State
- ComicVine ID
- 893976
Quick answer
Batman #117: Fear State Finale; Batgirls Part 3 of 3: Can't Hardly Wait is cataloged as part of the Fear State reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Batman, and the broader 2022-01-01 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
As the full scope of the Scarecrow’s plans is revealed, a bloodied Dark Knight fights for his life, and all the lives in Gotham City, against an unrelenting, unstoppable opponent. The shocking conclusion to “Fear State” is here…Will Batman ever be the same? After what happened in the Magistrate’s Skybase-01, nowhere is safe, and the Batgirls hide out in a hotel room until Babs arrives offering a plan for their future. Seer, the “Anti-Oracle,” is revealed here! And who they are will make you question everything you see moving forward in Gotham…
Citation summary
Batman #117: Fear State Finale; Batgirls Part 3 of 3: Can't Hardly Wait is a Batman issue with cover date 2022-01-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and the Fear State story arc.
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Story arc / special series
Fear State — Scarecrow and the Magistrate push Gotham into paranoia and authoritarian control, forcing Batman and his allies to fight fear as a system.
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FAQ
What comic is Batman #117: Fear State Finale; Batgirls Part 3 of 3: Can't Hardly Wait?
Batman #117: Fear State Finale; Batgirls Part 3 of 3: Can't Hardly Wait is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #117 with a cover date of 2022-01-01.
Who appears in Batman #117: Fear State Finale; Batgirls Part 3 of 3: Can't Hardly Wait?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon).
Is Batman #117: Fear State Finale; Batgirls Part 3 of 3: Can't Hardly Wait part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of Fear State. Scarecrow and the Magistrate push Gotham into paranoia and authoritarian control, forcing Batman and his allies to fight fear as a system.
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