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Batman #653: Face the Face, Part 6 of 8 (Face the Face)

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 653
Cover date: 2006-07-01
ComicVine ID: 122428

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Issue summary

Will Two-Face take control of Harvey? Set "1 Year Later" after Infinite Crisis. Story continued from: Detective Comics #819 Story continues in: Detective Comics #820 This issue marks the reborn of Harvey Dent as the well known and great enemy of Batman "Two-Face". The back story of how Harvey Dent was convinced by Batman to be the new protector of Gotham so he, Robin and Nightwing couldn't after the events of Infinite Crisis. An all in depth fight of Harvey and Two-Face with one of the sides conquering the other.

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Batman #653: Face the Face, Part 6 of 8 (Face the Face) is a Batman issue with cover date 2006-07-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Two-Face (Harvey Dent).

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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 ›

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

Two-Face (Harvey Dent)Harvey Dent was Gotham's white knight DA until acid and a bad day turned him into something …VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Batman #653: Face the Face, Part 6 of 8 (Face the Face) is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #653 with a cover date of 2006-07-01.

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