Title Batman: Hong Kong
Format graphic novel
Binding hardcover
Date August 2003
Writer(s) Doug Moench
Artist(s) Tony Wong
Collects n/a
Storyline A man reported to Commissioner Gordon that he'd seen someone murdered on a web cam. Batman responded to the signal after taking out some muggers. Gordon was on the scene of the webcast - a dead man was hanging upside-down with a snake bite on his face matching the witness's description. The witness was broken in on and taken from his home for what he'd seen.  When Gordon was unable to reach the witness, Batman got into his abandoned apartment. On his computer screen was another webcast death - his own. Using the view through the windows behind the hanging man, Batman found the location but was too late to save the man. 
A few weeks later, a man in Hong Kong was killed identically to the two in Gotham City. The police weren't quick to respond to the death of a former gangster. Gordon told Batman when he heard the news. Batman headed immediately to Hong Kong and met with Police Chief Yee. After being warned by hi, he began his investigation and was promptly involved in a huge brawl. During the fight, he learned of the gang's leader - Tiger One-Eye. Batman met with him before retiring at day break. The murdered man's friend watched Batman all night in awe.
Inspired by the Batman, he created a costume of his own. Batman arrived on the site of a shootout between a gang and the police. He freed the hostages but was overwhelmed by the gunmen. "Night-Dragon" saved him. 
Tiger One-Eye arrived after the standoff was over. Night-Dragon confessed to Batman that the gang lord and chief of police were brothers, and his uncles. While Batman visited Chief Yee the next day, he received an email with a web link. The link was to the next webcast death. There were two killed this time - one of Yee's men, and one of Tiger's men (Tiger also got the email and viewed the deaths). For the next three nights, the police (under command of Yee), the unified Triads (under command of Tiger One-Eye) and the vigilantes (Batman and Night-Dragon) shook down possible snuff film dealers. Night-Dragon's girlfriend was taken to be the next victim. He and Batman got to her in time. Night-Dragon's father, seemingly back from the dead, was behind it all. His mother confessed to having him killed (unsuccessfully). He apparently escaped the fire at his chemical company; the body found was one of the arsonists. The other arsonist was the first webcast victim.
Tiger One-Eye's gangs united with the police to track down Lo Pao, who was threatening all of Hong Kong with chemical weapons. Batman watched as Night-Dragon stopped his father. Lo Pao died again; his brothers made up.


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