Batman #442: A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Four: Reborn
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 442
- Cover date
- 1989-12-01
- Story arc
- A Lonely Place of Dying
- ComicVine ID
- 32096
Quick answer
Batman #442: A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Four: Reborn is cataloged as part of the A Lonely Place of Dying reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Batman, and the broader 1989-12-01 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
"A Lonely Place of Dying" part 5, continued from The New Titans #61 . With Batman and Nightwing trapped by Two-Face, there's only one person left to save the day. Prepare for the debut of the newest Robin, Tim Drake! Tim and Alfred are at the Batcave, waiting for Bruce to come back but Tim is worried something happened to them. He's right Batman and Nightwing are in an old house stuck under debris and crossbeams and Nightwing is unconscious. Tim arrives to find Two Face as he blows up the building! Dressed in Jason's Robin uniform, Tim faces off against Two Face, however Dent escapes but Tim is able to rescue Batman and Nightwing. Bruce is reluctant to take up Tim as his partner but Dick and Alfred sees him as a good Robin. They follow Two Face's trail since Tim had put a tracking device on him. They were able to capture Two Face and Bruce begins to see Tim's value as Robin but wants to take things one at a time. Meanwhile, Two Face's mysterious partner is still free and wants to kill the new Robin. If the pale face,red lips and the psychotic laugh doesn't give you a clue, it's the Joker!
Citation summary
Batman #442: A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Four: Reborn is a Batman issue with cover date 1989-12-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Alfred Pennyworth and the A Lonely Place of Dying story arc.
Characters listed for this issue
Story arc / special series
A Lonely Place of Dying — In the aftermath of Jason Todd's death, Tim Drake deduces Batman and Nightwing's identities and argues that Batman needs Robin to keep from losing himself.
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FAQ
What comic is Batman #442: A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Four: Reborn?
Batman #442: A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Four: Reborn is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #442 with a cover date of 1989-12-01.
Who appears in Batman #442: A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Four: Reborn?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Alfred Pennyworth.
Is Batman #442: A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Four: Reborn part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of A Lonely Place of Dying. In the aftermath of Jason Todd's death, Tim Drake deduces Batman and Nightwing's identities and argues that Batman needs Robin to keep from losing himself.
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