Batman entered a new era with Hush, a 12-part storyline featuring script by Jeph Loeb and art by Jim Lee. This story surrounds the mystery of Hush, a new villain that knows Batman's identity, as orchestrates a complex scheme to destroy him from within. The series also features appearance from allies and enemies across Batman's history. The series even saw the reintroduction of the dead Robin, Jason Todd, but this was later revealed as Clayface. However, Under the Hood saw the true return of Jason Todd as a murderous vigilante, blaming Batman for what he had suffered.
Grant Morrison's run on this title saw the return of his son from the previously out-of-continuity story, Son of the Demon. Named Damien, the child was raised by Talia Al Ghul as a weapon, lacking in both compassion and restraint. Torn between the worlds of his father and his mother, Damien quickly became a popular character. |
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JLA VILLAINS Joker Hush Red Hood Black Mask Ra's Al Ghul Two-Face Scarecrow SUPPORTING CHARACTERS Alfred Pennyworth Tim Drake Damien Wayne Oracle Nightwing Catwoman |
Detective Comics
#776-881 (Jan 2003 - Oct 2011)
This era is notable for the introduction of Batman: The Animated Series creator Paul Dini to a regular Batman title. Although overshadowed by Grant Morrison's run, Dini provided strong characterization and clever scripts that weren't subject to the same restraints of children's television.
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JLA VILLAINS Joker Hush Black Mask Ra's Al Ghul Two-Face Scarecrow SUPPORTING CHARACTERS Alfred Pennyworth Tim Drake Damien Wayne Oracle Nightwing Catwoman |
Collected Editions
Batman: Hush
Batman #608-619 Paperback |
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Batman: Under The Red Hood
Batman #635-650, Annual #25 Paperback |
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Batman and Son
Batman #655-658, 663-666 Paperback |
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Batman: The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul
Batman #670-671, Annual #26, Detective Comics #838-839, Robin #168-169, Annual #7, Nightwing #138-139 Paperback |
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Batman: The Black Glove
Batman #667-669, 672-675 Paperback |
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Batman R.I.P.
Batman #676-683 Paperback |
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Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?
Detective Comics #853, Batman #686 Paperback |
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Batman: Battle for the Cowl
Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1-3, Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead?, Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive? Paperback |
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Batman: The Black Mirror
Detective Comics #871-881 Paperback |
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