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The story begins months after ''[[Final Crisis]]'' with hundreds of criminals in Gotham City running amok due to the absence of Batman. [[Two-Face]] and the [[Penguin (comics)|Penguin]] are leading a mob war while, unbeknownst to them, a third candidate arrives into the battle, [[Black Mask (comics)|Black Mask]]. Against this backdrop, [[Jason Todd]] reappears as an armed Batman<ref>Battle for the Cowl #2</ref><ref>comics.ign.com/articles/972/972153p1.html</ref>. To combat him, [[Tim Drake]] also takes on the identity of Batman but is captured and defeated by Todd. After rescuing Drake and defeating Todd, Grayson takes on the identity of Batman and the series concludes with him donning the [[Batsuit]]. |
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The story begins with [[Tim Drake]] and Squire chasing three armed gangsters into an abandoned hospital. The gangsters are caught and a note is left on them saying '''I am Batman'''. Black Mask soon takes control of Arkhams inmates telling them he has planted implants in them that will kill them on target. Some of his recruitments are Jane Doe, [[Firefly (comics)|Firefly]], [[Poison Ivy (comics)|Poison Ivy]], [[Killer Croc]] and [[Victor Zsasz]]. |
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Despite the Networks best efforts [[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]] can't keep Gotham under control and is against taking up the mantle of Batman. Damian is irresponsibaly driving the batmobile when he is attacked by Killer Croc and Poison Ivy. He is barely saved by Dick. The two of them are shot down into an abandoned building. They are rescued by the Batman imposter who shouts '''I am Batman!'''.<ref>comics.ign.com/articles/972/972153p1.html</ref><ref>Battle for the Cowl #1</ref> |
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As the impostor takes down the thugs and escapes with Nightwing and Damian on his tail, Nightwing deduces that the impostor is [[Jason Todd]]. After a short quarrel, Damian is shot. At the same time, Two-Face and the Penguin are unaware of Black Mask's actions and plan to attack one another. Tim finds Jason Todd's "Batcave" in a subway station. There he is saved from a booby trap by [[Catwoman]], who knows Tim is behind the mask. Jason ambushes them, first disposing of Catwoman, then engaging in a fight with Tim before impaling him in the chest with a [[Batarang]]. Assuming he is dead, Jason exclaims, "One more to go."<ref>Battle for the Cowl #2</ref> |
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Dick organizes a manhunt to find the criminal throwing Gotham into chaos, then leaves in search of Tim and Jason. He reflects that he has been lying to Tim and Alfred: he has no objections to becoming the new Batman, but was ordered not to in Bruce's prerecorded message for him, saying that Nightwing and Robin could carry the torch. While the GCPD contemplates the burning city, Damian has risen from the surgery table he is on and considers attacking Alfred to escape. While Alfred is quick to point out that he’s not in shape to fight, he does let him leave with his new chaperone, Squire. |
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Black Mask is seen sitting in the darkness, his mask in his lap, speaking to either himself or someone else, saying the "master plan" is about to begin. |
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Dick traces Tim’s signal to Jason’s 'Batcave' and discovers Tim's discarded cowl. Jason begins the battle proclaiming that he killed Tim and that Dick can join him as Robin. In an attempt to calm Jason down, Dick plays Bruce’s 'last will' message to Jason. It implies that there is a deep, dark secret that Jason is hiding from his childhood (before becoming Robin). Bruce apologizes for not getting Jason the help he needs, saying that he still has a chance. Jason, however, becomes even more enraged at the message and continues his attack on Dick by detonating charges in his lair. |
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Tim, who barely survived Jason’s attack, is faced with a collapsing floor with the detonation of Jason’s 'batcave' and falls to his certain death, only to be saved by Damian. |
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While Dick and Jason move their fight onto a moving train, Jason reveals that he knows who the criminal mastermind behind Gotham’s downfall is. Dick is left to wonder if the Black Mask is the same who was killed by Catwoman or someone entirely new. As the fight escalates, Dick kicks Jason off the train onto the side of the track. Dick offers Jason his hand, but Jason merely says, "I'll be seeing you sooner than you think," and plunges into the bay. |
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As Dick contemplates Jason’s mistakes, he walks into the Batcave, with Alfred and a new Robin present (Damian) to assume the mantle of the Bat.<ref>Battle for the Cowl #3</ref> |
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| Batman: Battle for the Cowl | |
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 Cover art to Battle for the Cowl #1, the first issue of the arc. Art by Tony Daniel | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | March – May 2009 |
| No. of issues | 3 |
| Main character(s) | Dick Grayson Jason Todd Tim Drake Damian Wayne Black Mask Batman Family Club of Heroes |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Tony Daniel |
| Penciller(s) | Tony Daniel |
| Inker(s) | Sandu Florea |
| Letterer(s) | Jared Fletcher |
| Colorist(s) | Ian Hannin |
| Editor(s) | Mike Marts Janelle Siegel |
| Collected editions | |
| Battle for the Cowl | ISBN 1-4012-2416-4 |
| Battle for the Cowl Companion | ISBN 1-4012-2495-4 |
Batman: Battle for the Cowl is a three issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics. Written and penciled by Tony Daniel, the story details the chaos in Gotham City after Batman R.I.P. and Final Crisis due to Batman's perceived absence and abandonment by the public. His disappearance is actually caused by the character's apparent death at the hands of Darkseid in Final Crisis, which causes dissension in the ranks of his allies and enemies who fight for the right to become the new Batman.[1][2][3]
Publication history
Ancillary titles
While the core story is to be presented as self-contained within the limited series, DC has published a group of related stories in various one-shots and limited series. These include:
- Battle for the Cowl: Commissioner Gordon (written by Royal McGraw, with art by Tom Mandrake, May, 2009)[4]
- Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead? (May, 2009)
- Azrael: Death's Dark Knight #1-3 (written by Fabian Nicieza, with art by Frazer Irving, May - July, 2009)
- Oracle: The Cure #1-3 (May - July, 2009)
- Battle for the Cowl: Arkham Asylum (June, 2009)
- Battle for the Cowl: The Underground (June, 2009)
- Battle for the Cowl: Man-Bat (June, 2009)
- Battle for the Cowl: The Network (July, 2009)
- Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive? (July, 2009)
Preparation and aftermath
The titles Nightwing, Robin as well as Birds of Prey have been cancelled and Batman and Detective Comics have gone on hiatus for three months beginning in March 2009. Battle for the Cowl focuses on the aftermath of the Final Crisis and R.I.P. and the battle for Gotham.[1][5][6] Tied to this will be a three-part Oracle mini-series[7] and a three-part Azrael mini-series[8][9] and two bookends titled Gotham City Gazette that encompasses the changes in all of those series. In addition, five one-shots will be published focussing on key characters in upcoming storylines.[10] These will feature Man-Bat, Commissioner Gordon, the Network, the Underground and Arkham Asylum.[11]
At New York Comic-Con 2009, DC Comics' creative personnel announced the launch of several new series to coincide with the new Batman and Robin adjusting to Gotham City's altered status quo.[11] They are:
- Detective Comics #854–onward (written by Greg Rucka and pencilled by J. H. Williams III). It will follow the adventures of Batwoman along with a Question co-feature).
- Batman #687–onward (written by Judd Winick and penciled by Ed Benes on the first issue, Mark Bagley on the next four and Tony Daniel after that)[12]
- Batman and Robin (written by Grant Morrison and penciled by Frank Quitely)[13][14]. This series will focus on a light-hearted and spontaneous Batman along with a brooding and violent Robin. The book will contain an overarching story split across several smaller stories.
- Red Robin (written by Chris Yost and penciled by Ramon Bachs)[15]. The story will revolve around Red Robin's quest to find Bruce Wayne. The title will follow his journey throughout the DCU and be divided into mini-arcs under one major story. The first four issue arc will be titled 'The Grail.'
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (written by Paul Dini and penciled by Dustin Nguyen) will focus on the GCPD as well as the Gotham Underground. It will star the new Batman. Starting with issue #1, Manhunter will be attached in a co-feature.
- Gotham City Sirens (written by Paul Dini and penciled by Guillem March) focuses on female rogues Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn.
Plot summary
 | This article may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. (June 2009) |
The story begins with Tim Drake and Squire chasing three armed gangsters into an abandoned hospital. The gangsters are caught and a note is left on them saying I am Batman. Black Mask soon takes control of Arkhams inmates telling them he has planted implants in them that will kill them on target. Some of his recruitments are Jane Doe, Firefly, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc and Victor Zsasz.
Despite the Networks best efforts Nightwing can't keep Gotham under control and is against taking up the mantle of Batman. Damian is irresponsibaly driving the batmobile when he is attacked by Killer Croc and Poison Ivy. He is barely saved by Dick. The two of them are shot down into an abandoned building. They are rescued by the Batman imposter who shouts I am Batman!.[16][17]
As the impostor takes down the thugs and escapes with Nightwing and Damian on his tail, Nightwing deduces that the impostor is Jason Todd. After a short quarrel, Damian is shot. At the same time, Two-Face and the Penguin are unaware of Black Mask's actions and plan to attack one another. Tim finds Jason Todd's "Batcave" in a subway station. There he is saved from a booby trap by Catwoman, who knows Tim is behind the mask. Jason ambushes them, first disposing of Catwoman, then engaging in a fight with Tim before impaling him in the chest with a Batarang. Assuming he is dead, Jason exclaims, "One more to go."[18]
Dick organizes a manhunt to find the criminal throwing Gotham into chaos, then leaves in search of Tim and Jason. He reflects that he has been lying to Tim and Alfred: he has no objections to becoming the new Batman, but was ordered not to in Bruce's prerecorded message for him, saying that Nightwing and Robin could carry the torch. While the GCPD contemplates the burning city, Damian has risen from the surgery table he is on and considers attacking Alfred to escape. While Alfred is quick to point out that he’s not in shape to fight, he does let him leave with his new chaperone, Squire.
Black Mask is seen sitting in the darkness, his mask in his lap, speaking to either himself or someone else, saying the "master plan" is about to begin.
Dick traces Tim’s signal to Jason’s 'Batcave' and discovers Tim's discarded cowl. Jason begins the battle proclaiming that he killed Tim and that Dick can join him as Robin. In an attempt to calm Jason down, Dick plays Bruce’s 'last will' message to Jason. It implies that there is a deep, dark secret that Jason is hiding from his childhood (before becoming Robin). Bruce apologizes for not getting Jason the help he needs, saying that he still has a chance. Jason, however, becomes even more enraged at the message and continues his attack on Dick by detonating charges in his lair.
Tim, who barely survived Jason’s attack, is faced with a collapsing floor with the detonation of Jason’s 'batcave' and falls to his certain death, only to be saved by Damian.
While Dick and Jason move their fight onto a moving train, Jason reveals that he knows who the criminal mastermind behind Gotham’s downfall is. Dick is left to wonder if the Black Mask is the same who was killed by Catwoman or someone entirely new. As the fight escalates, Dick kicks Jason off the train onto the side of the track. Dick offers Jason his hand, but Jason merely says, "I'll be seeing you sooner than you think," and plunges into the bay.
As Dick contemplates Jason’s mistakes, he walks into the Batcave, with Alfred and a new Robin present (Damian) to assume the mantle of the Bat.[19]
Collected editions
The series and its secondary titles are being collected into individual volumes:
- Battle for the Cowl (160 pages, hardcover, November 2009, ISBN 1-4012-2416-4)
- Battle for the Cowl Companion (128 pages, softcover, November 2009, ISBN 1-4012-2495-4
Notes
- ^ a b Brady, Matt (2008-11-12). "Dan DiDio: 20 Answers, 1 Question". Newsarama. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ^ Creating Batman: Battle for the Cowl, IGN, December 19, 2008
- ^ Tony Daniel - Batman: Battle for the Cowl's Field Marshall, Newsarama, December 22, 2008
- ^ McGraw Bat-Signals "Commissioner Gordon", Comic Book Resources, March 17, 2009
- ^ Creating Batman: Battle for the Cowl, IGN, December 19, 2008
- ^ Tony Daniel - Batman: Battle for the Cowl's Field Marshall, Newsarama, December 22, 2008
- ^ VanHook Talks "Oracle" Miniseries, Comic Book Resources, December 22, 2008
- ^ Batman: Battle for the Cowl - Enter Azrael, IGN, December 18, 2008
- ^ Fabian Nicieza Unleashes Azrael, Comic Book Resources, December 29, 2008
- ^ Brady, Matt (2008-12-10). "Dan DiDio: 20 Answers, 1 Question - Batman and More". Newsarama. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ a b NYCC '09 - Batman Panel - Six New Series in June, Newsarama, February 7, 2009
- ^ Moving to Gotham: Mark Bagley Talks Batman, Newsarama, April 17, 2009
- ^ Morrison discusses Batman and Robin, IGN Comics, March 11, 2009
- ^ Grant Morrison Talks Batman & Robin, Comic Book Resources, March 19, 2009
- ^ Christopher Yost Talks Red Robin, Comic Book Resources, April 13, 2009
- ^ comics.ign.com/articles/972/972153p1.html
- ^ Battle for the Cowl #1
- ^ Battle for the Cowl #2
- ^ Battle for the Cowl #3
References
- Battle for the Cowl at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
External links
- Battle for the Cowl #1 Review from CC2K