Batman #682: The Butler Did It
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 682
- Cover date
- 2009-01-01
- ComicVine ID
- 144296
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Issue summary
Two issues of BATMAN in one month! Now that "Batman R.I.P." has concluded, the aftermath begins! If you thought mastermind writer Grant Morrison surprised you with "R.I.P.", just wait until you see what he has planned for this retrospective story. In his last hours, Alfred the Butler tells the life story of the Batman as you've never seen it before in this two-part adventure which bridges the gap between the events of "Batman R.I.P." and FINAL CRISIS. Learn the secrets of Batman's early years! Witness the nightmare of a Gotham City where Batman never existed!
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Batman #682: The Butler Did It is a Batman issue with cover date 2009-01-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth.
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What comic is Batman #682: The Butler Did It?
Batman #682: The Butler Did It is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #682 with a cover date of 2009-01-01.
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