Batman #59: Batman In The Future!

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Batman #59: Batman In The Future! stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1950-06-30 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman, Captain Tootsie, Casey the Cop, Chief Rokej and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

“THE MAN WHO REPLACED BATMAN!” Featuring the very first appearance of one of Gotham’s deadliest assassins, Deadshot! A new hero arrives in Gotham City, and his name is Deadshot. His main goal as Gotham's new vigilante is to upstage Batman as the city’s prime crime-fighter, and for this purpose, he has trained intensively in marksmanship. How will Batman fare when he is the one in this deadly new vigilante’s crosshairs? Contents The Man Who Replaced Batman : while Batman and Robin are out of town, a new crime fighter debuts, Deadshot. this marksman aims to replace Batman secretly planning to be Gotham's greatest crime lord. after Batman finds out who he is Deadshot tells Batman he is going to miss intentionally so he can "accidentally" kill Batman. The Show Must Go On : (Captain Tootsie) The Forbidden Cellar : Gotham college wants to convert an estate into a new library but the cellar of the house has is said to be haunted so set up a press event to prove there is nothing to it but the reporter who goes in comes out in a homicidal rage, as does everyone else who goes in. Casey The Cop : (humor strip) Lock It Up! : (text article) Shorty : (humor strip) Batman In The Future : after Joker tells them that his criminal nature comes from his ancestors, Batman and Robin get Professor Nickols to send them 100 years into the past but he has been wondering if he can send people to the…

Characters listed for this issue

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BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Captain TootsieOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Casey the CopOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Chief RokejOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Deadshot (Floyd Lawton)Floyd Lawton never misses. Mercenary with a death wish and wrist-mounted arsenal. Somehow th…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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

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Professor Carter NicholsOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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ShortyOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›