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686April 2009
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Batman #686

DC · April 2009 · on sale 2009-02-11

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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#686
Publication date
April 2009
Key date
2009-04-00
On-sale date
2009-02-11
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
52
Barcode
76194120005768611
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? 1 of 2cover1pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Andy Kubert; colors: Alex SinclairBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Ra's al Ghul; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Joker; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle; as Cat-Woman]; Alfred Pennyworth; Red Hood; Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock]
1Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Part 1 of 2: The Beginning of the Endcomic story32script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Jared K. FletcherBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Kirk Langstrom [Man-Bat]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Dick Grayson [Robin]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Harvey Bullock; Renee Montoya; Martha Wayne; Thomas Wayne; Catwoman [Selina Kyle; also as Cat-Woman] (villain); Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock] (villain); Harle
2Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Sketchbook by Andy Kubertillustration4pencils: Andy KubertBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Selina Kyle [Catwoman]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
3DC Nation [152]: Black Adam! Isis!in-house column1script: Ian Sattler; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossJustice Society of America [Cyclone [Maxine Hunkel]; Sandman [Sandy Hawkins]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Second Printingbarcode 76194120005768612
Third Printingbarcode 76194120005768613
Andy Kubert Sketch Coverbarcode 76194120005768621
Alex Ross Newsstand Coverprice 3.99 USD; 4.75 CAD; barcode 72527430430186
Alex Ross Direct Sales CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Andy Kubert Newsstand Coverprice 3.99 USD; 4.75 CAD; barcode 72527430430186

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2303-8
2009On eBay ›
Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2724-1
2010On eBay ›
The DC Universe by Neil Gaiman Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6488-8
2016On eBay ›
Batman Unwrapped: Andy Kubert #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4242-8
2014On eBay ›
The DC Universe by Neil Gaiman #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7773-4
2018On eBay ›
Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? The Deluxe Edition (2020 Edition) #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-490-6
2021On eBay ›

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