Batman Vol 1 609

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"Hush (Part II of XII) - The Friend"

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Batman Vol 1 #609
January, 2003

Executive Editor

Dan DiDio

Cover Artists

Jim Lee, Scott Williams

Writers

Jeph Loeb

Pencilers

Jim Lee

Inkers

Scott Williams

Colourists

Alex Sinclair

Letterers

Richard Starkings

Editors

Bob Schreck

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Appearing in "Hush (Part II of XII) - The Friend"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)
• Thomas Elliot

Villains:

• Hush
• Killer Croc
• Poison Ivy

Other Characters:

• Jimmy Olsen (Cameo)
• Lois Lane (Cameo)
• Martha Wayne (In flashback only)
• McQuaid
• Oracle (Behind the scenes)
• Thomas Wayne (In flashback only)

Locations:

• Gotham City

• Arkham Asylum
• Batcave
• Gotham City General Hospital
• Gotham Tower Apartments
• Park Row
• Wayne Manor

Items:

• Gotham Gazette newspaper
• Huntress' battle staff
• Utility Belt

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
• Huntress' Motorcycle

Synopsis for "Hush (Part II of XII) - The Friend"

Huntress screeches to a halt with her motorcycle in the middle of Park Row. Deploying her battle staff, she launches into the thugs surrounding Batman’s body. While beating her opponents back, she maintains radio communication with Oracle, who in turn uses remote control to bring the Batmobile to their location. Huntress loads Batman’s unconscious body into the empty vehicle, whereupon it returns to the Batcave.

Elsewhere, Poison Ivy takes the money-filled attaché case that she received from Catwoman and gives it to a shadowy figure at an undisclosed location.

At the Batcave, Alfred Pennyworth labors around the clock to save Bruce's life, but there is little even his impressive skills can accomplish. Bruce is suffering from a severe skull fracture. Though barely conscious, Bruce manages to tap out the name "Thomas Elliot" in Morse code. Thomas Elliot is a brilliant neurosurgeon and a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne.

Alfred takes Bruce to Gotham City Hospital and Dr. Elliot manages to save his life. During the operation, Bruce dreams of his childhood. He recalls playing games of strategy with young Tommy Elliot, and remarking at Tommy’s keen analytical mind.

Alfred has Nightwing wreck one of Bruce’s sports cars, and stages the story that Bruce injured himself while racing throughout the neighborhood of Bristol. The operation proves successful, and Bruce is released.

Later, Bruce dons the guise of Batman and visits Killer Croc at Arkham Asylum. He wants to know what Croc wanted the ten million dollars for, but Croc refuses to cooperate. More mutated than ever, Croc flies into a rage and smashes through the glass panels of his cell.

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Batman: Hush, Volume 1.

• Oracle is referred to only as "O" in this issue.

• Reference is made to Nightwing (Dick Grayson) in this issue.

• Despite the cover illustration, Batman does not actually encounter Poison Ivy in this issue.

Trivia

• This issue takes place on Thursday and Friday, November 28th-29th, 2002. It is one of the few instances where a comic story actually locks itself into a specific date.

• There are two familiar looking reporters in attendance at Gotham City Medical Center the day that Bruce Wayne is released. One of them is obviously Jimmy Olsen, and the woman standing next to him is likely Lois Lane. Lois also makes a behind-the-scenes appearance as her byline is featured on a Daily Planet article.

• This issue includes an eight-page preview of the "Hero" comic strip.
  
  

Related Articles

• Batman image gallery
• Batman appearances list
• Batman quotes page
• Hush (Storyline)
• Hush appearances list
• Killer Croc image gallery
• Killer Croc appearances list
• Poison Ivy image gallery
• Poison Ivy appearances list

See Also

• Discuss Batman Vol 1 609 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Batman series

Recommended Reading

Links and References

• Batman article at Wikipedia
• Batman: Hush article at Wikipedia
• Hush article at Wikipedia