Batman #428: A Death in the Family Chapter 5

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Batman #428: A Death in the Family Chapter 5 stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1988-12-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Two-Face (Harvey Dent) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

Picking up directly where last issue left off, Batman is standing in the rubble of the building where Jason and his mother were. He begins searching the rubble while remembering how he met Jason, how violent he had gotten, and how he found out about Batman knowing that Two Face killed his parents. He finds Jason's mother, who talks about what happened and how good Jason is before she dies. Batman then finds Jason and picks him up, and he is dead. Batman holds a funeral for Jason and eventually goes to the UN building, where the Joker had said he'd be, and he is greeted by Superman. Batman and Superman get into an argument and as it starts to calm down, the Joker arrives, announcing he has diplomatic immunity. Notes: Two-Face cameo flashback appearance.

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 ›

The JokerThe Clown Prince of Crime. Gotham's chaos agent. No one knows his real story, and that's the…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 ›