Batman #608: Hush Chapter One: The Ransom

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Batman #608: Hush Chapter One: The Ransom is cataloged as part of the Hush 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), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley), Killer Croc (Waylon Jones), Batman, and the broader 2002-12-01 Batman publication timeline.

Issue summary

Overview As Batman rescues a boy from mercenary kidnappers, the Dark Knight realized it was all ran by an unlikely foe-Killer Croc! Or is other the responsable? Synopsis A physically altered Killer Croc kidnaps Edward Lamont IV, heir to the Lamont Chemical fortune. He is holding him for a ten million dollar ransom. Batman tracks the boy down and rescues him and gets into a fight with Croc. Batman defeats Croc by using a hyper-sonic device that sends Croc reeling over with pain. During the fight however, Catwoman arrives and sneaks off with the ransom money. Batman takes off swinging after Catwoman. He's hot on her tail, but Catwoman leaps from rooftop to rooftop always two steps ahead of him. As Batman closes in for the capture, something cuts through his batline. He falls all the way to the street below and is knocked unconscious. The fall, and his recent battle with Croc severely injures him. Catwoman meanwhile meets up with Poison Ivy and hands her the ten million. Something is definitely odd here, as Catwoman appears to be submissive to Poison Ivy's charms. As yet, no one knows who cut the batline. First and last Appearances: Carlos Valdez (Chilean mercenary); Nails Nathan (former C.I.A. operator); Spider Hancock (hired thug); Tommy Harper (gun runner for the I.R.A.)

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 ›

Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley)Pamela Isley doesn't care about your laws — she cares about the green. Will absolutely kill …VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Killer Croc (Waylon Jones)Waylon Jones was born with a skin condition that turned him into something reptilian. Just w…VIEW APPEARANCES ›