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Batman #688: Long Shadows, Part One: Old Sins Cast Long Shadows

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 688
Cover date: 2009-09-30
ComicVine ID: 163254

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Issue summary

There may be a new Batman in Gotham City, but that doesn't mean the city wants him. As Two-Face and Penguin take measures to keep the new Dark Knight at bay, one of the archvillains makes a startling discovery about the new Caped Crusader. Plus, Batman trains the new Robin, and Mark Bagley starts a 4-issue stint as guest artist!

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Batman #688: Long Shadows, Part One: Old Sins Cast Long Shadows is a Batman issue with cover date 2009-09-30. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Two-Face (Harvey Dent), The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot).

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 ›

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

The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)Oswald Cobblepot runs the Iceberg Lounge and half the city's underworld. Never underestimate…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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What comic is Batman #688: Long Shadows, Part One: Old Sins Cast Long Shadows?

Batman #688: Long Shadows, Part One: Old Sins Cast Long Shadows is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #688 with a cover date of 2009-09-30.

Who appears in Batman #688: Long Shadows, Part One: Old Sins Cast Long Shadows?

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