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| Title |
Batman: Year 3 |
| Format |
comic series |
| Binding |
standard comic |
| Date |
1989 |
|
Writer(s) |
Marv Wolfman |
|
Artist(s) |
Pat Broderick,
John Beatty |
| Collects |
Batman 436-439 |
| Storyline |
Batman was unable to stop
the forth hit on a mob boss in as many weeks. After years in prison,
Anthony Zucco (who killed the Flying Graysons) was up for parole; Alfred
spoke at the hearing. Dick returned to Wayne Manor at Alfred's request to
speak to Bruce. Batman attempted to stop the fifth mob killing and was in
the boss's house when it was bombed. Nightwing saved Batman from the
rubble after the bombing. Batman left his former partner in a huff.
Alfred, after returning home from the parole hearing, thought back on when
Bruce took in "Master Richard." Nightwing came back to the manor
looking for Batman. He and Alfred expressed their concerns about Bruce
since Jason's death. Nightwing again set out to find Batman. From a group
of crime bosses, Batman learned of Zucco's book - a ledger he'd kept about
every crime and every criminal for the past 30 years. Alfred told Dick
Zucco was getting out. He went to the release and found Batman watching.
They witnessed as he was gunned down while leaving the prison. Back in the
cave, Batman refused to let Nightwing help him and vowed never to have a
partner again. All the crime families began to aggressively search out
Zucco's book. Batman threatened them to leave it alone. The parole board
member who'd voted Zucco out also searched for it. Nightwing went to the
orphanage where he and Zucco had both spent time and found the ledger. He
was attacked by Taft, the parole board member. The book was lost in their
struggle. Dick visited his parents' gravesite. |
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