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Batman #510: KnightsEnd Part 7: Return of the Bat

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Series
Batman
Issue number
510
Cover date
1994-08-31
Story arc
Knightfall
ComicVine ID
39454

Quick answer

Batman #510: KnightsEnd Part 7: Return of the Bat is cataloged as part of the Knightfall reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Batman, and the broader 1994-08-31 Batman publication timeline.

Issue summary

Events become complicated atop Penn Selkirk's penthouse: Batmen old and new fight for the mantle of the bat since Jean-Paul Valley refuses to listen to reason, Catwoman searches for the neural enabler and Robin and Nightwing find themselves caught in the crossfire. Selkirk summons a helicopter to make his getaway, but finds himself joined on it by Catwoman, with the two Batmen dangling from a cable attached to it. Notes: On page 7 panels 1 and 2 Tim Drake uses an "R" shaped item (like a Batarang). " DC Universe 18 " one page featuring DC Comics appearing at Chicago Comicon 1994. Story continues in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #30 .

Citation summary

Batman #510: KnightsEnd Part 7: Return of the Bat is a Batman issue with cover date 1994-08-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and the Knightfall story arc.

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Story arc / special series

Knightfall — Bane exhausts Batman by unleashing Arkham's inmates, breaks Bruce Wayne, and forces Gotham to confront what happens when someone else wears the cowl.

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FAQ

What comic is Batman #510: KnightsEnd Part 7: Return of the Bat?

Batman #510: KnightsEnd Part 7: Return of the Bat is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #510 with a cover date of 1994-08-31.

Who appears in Batman #510: KnightsEnd Part 7: Return of the Bat?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson).

Is Batman #510: KnightsEnd Part 7: Return of the Bat part of a story arc?

This issue is tagged as part of Knightfall. Bane exhausts Batman by unleashing Arkham's inmates, breaks Bruce Wayne, and forces Gotham to confront what happens when someone else wears the cowl.

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