Title Batman: Bruce Wayne: Murderer?  Format TPB Binding TPB Date 2002 Writer(s) Chuck Dixon, Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Devin Grayson, Kelley Puckett Artist(s) Scott McDaniel, Roger Robinson, Rick Burchett, Rick Leonardi, Steve Lieber, Damion Scott, Pete Woods, Trevor McCarthy, Andy Owens, John Floyd, Jesse Delperdang, Robert Campanella, Mick Gray, Klaus Janson, Andrew Pepoy, Rodney Ramos, Rob Leigh, Rob Stull Collects Batman: 10cent Adventure, Detective 766-767, Batgirl 24, Nightwing 65-66, Gotham Knights 25-26, Birds of Prey 39-40, Robin 98-99, Batman 599-600 Storyline Batman and Sasha Bordeaux (Bruce's bodyguard who'd found out he was Batman) went out on patrol. They stopped a bank robbery and split up. When she arrived back at Wayne Manor, she found Bruce standing above the dead body of his girlfriend, Vesper Fairchild. The police were there to arrest them both. The investigation unfolded. Batgirl was there to see the murder weapon - a pistol - uncovered. Bruce and Sasha were questioned; the 911 tape was played for them. Neither would say where they were, only that they didn't do it. At the Clocktower, Batgirl realized that Bruce was Batman. Officer Dick Grayson visited his adoptive father and got the cold shoulder. Tim's hands were tied, he was "grounded" and had to stay on campus at his boarding school. Alfred, who'd been staying with him, returned to Wayne Manor. Wayne was denied bail due to possible flight at the first hearing. Oracle sent Black Canary to investigate. They learned that Wayne had purchased the pistol and registered it in his name. They also learned the victim, a journalist, was putting together an expose on Batman. Through audio-taped notes and computer files, Oracle learned that she'd learned Bruce's secret. The Blackgate inmates gave "Fancy Pants" Wayne a hard time; after days of abuse he snapped. Three were put in the infirmary. Sasha continued her silence. Oracle and Nightwing investigated people who might want to take Bruce Wayne - not Batman - down. Dick and Tim had a falling out when Dick refused to believe Bruce was guilty, while Tim thought it a possibility. The Batsquad continued whittling down the list of possible framers. Bruce escaped custody during a transfer of venue. He was confronted by Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, and Oracle when he returned to the cave. He told them that Bruce Wayne, his made up persona flew off in a private jet earlier in the day. Dick flew off the handle; the two battled it out. The fight stopped when Nightwing accidentally busted the case housing Jason's Robin costume. Batman left the cave.