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Batman #692: Life After Death, Part 1: The Awakening

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Series
Batman
Issue number
692
Cover date
2009-12-31
ComicVine ID
178923

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Batman #692: Life After Death, Part 1: The Awakening stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 2009-12-31 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot), Black Mask (Roman Sionis) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

BATMAN Double-ships this month with Tony Daniel returning to the series as the new writer and artist after his best-selling BATTLE FOR THE COWL miniseries! With Batman pounding the pavement in search of the Black Mask, Penguin on the run, and the completion of the new Arkham Asylum looming close, Gotham City has reached a boiling point! Guest-staring Catwoman and the Huntress and featuring the return of Gotham City's most notorious crime family!

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Batman #692: Life After Death, Part 1: The Awakening is a Batman issue with cover date 2009-12-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot), Black Mask (Roman Sionis).

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What comic is Batman #692: Life After Death, Part 1: The Awakening?

Batman #692: Life After Death, Part 1: The Awakening is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #692 with a cover date of 2009-12-31.

Who appears in Batman #692: Life After Death, Part 1: The Awakening?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Catwoman (Selina Kyle), The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot), Black Mask (Roman Sionis).

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