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Batman #397: Binary Brains

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 397
Cover date: 1986-07-01
ComicVine ID: 26936

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Batman #397: Binary Brains stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1986-07-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Robin (Dick Grayson), Two-Face (Harvey Dent) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

Synopsis Continued from Detective Comics #563 . Batman and Robin pursue Two-Face while Catwoman tracks down a woman who has a vendetta against Black Mask. Plot Summary Batman, Catwoman, Robin, and Gordon met on the rooftop. Batman and Robin went after Two-Face while Catwoman tracked down a woman who had a vendetta against Black Mask (Roman Sionis). Two-Face broke in and took some computers to help him decide which crimes to commit. He and his crew robbed the Twin Towers Bank; they Dynamic Duo could not stop them. Continued in Detective Comics #564 .

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Batman #397: Binary Brains is a Batman issue with cover date 1986-07-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Robin (Dick Grayson), Two-Face (Harvey Dent), Black Mask (Roman Sionis).

Characters listed for this issue

Batman (Bruce Wayne)The Dark Knight of Gotham. Billionaire by day, vigilante by night. No superpowers, just iron…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Catwoman (Selina Kyle)The world's greatest thief with a heart of... well, sometimes gold. Walks the line between h…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Robin (Dick Grayson)Open this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Two-Face (Harvey Dent)Harvey Dent was Gotham's white knight DA until acid and a bad day turned him into something …VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Black Mask (Roman Sionis)Roman Sionis. Crime boss who wears a black skull mask carved from his father's coffin. Bruta…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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What comic is Batman #397: Binary Brains?

Batman #397: Binary Brains is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #397 with a cover date of 1986-07-01.

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Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Robin (Dick Grayson), Two-Face (Harvey Dent), Black Mask (Roman Sionis).

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