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Batman #634: War Games, Epilogue: Decompression

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 634
Cover date: 2005-01-01
ComicVine ID: 100889

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Issue summary

War Games, Epilogue: Bruce told Dick about Stephanie. He took down some illegal arms dealers after he left her at the Thompkins Clinic. At that moment, he forgot two things: Oracle was gone and Tim didn't know. He went to tell Robin his girlfriend was dead. Days later, Tim's father died. Bruce had spoken with Stephanie's mother at her grave side and called her a hero. She called Batman a criminal. They went over the rest of the situation - Robin and Batgirl were in Bludhaven while Dick recovered from the bullet he took to the leg. Black Mask appeared to be in complete control of Gotham's underworld.

Citation summary

Batman #634: War Games, Epilogue: Decompression is a Batman issue with cover date 2005-01-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Black Mask (Roman Sionis).

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 ›

Robin (Dick Grayson)Open this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)The first and greatest Batgirl. The Joker took her legs but not her spirit — she became Orac…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Black Mask (Roman Sionis)Roman Sionis. Crime boss who wears a black skull mask carved from his father's coffin. Bruta…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Batman #634: War Games, Epilogue: Decompression is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #634 with a cover date of 2005-01-01.

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