Batman Vol 1 591



 Shot Through the Heart (Part I of II) 

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 591 Month: July Year: 2001

Credits
Editor in Chief: Jenette Kahn Head Writer: Ed Brubaker Cover Artists: Scott McDaniel and Patrick Martin Pencilers: Scott McDaniel Inkers: Karl Story Colourists: Roberta Tewes and Wildstorm FX Editors: Michael Wright and Bob Schreck

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Batman
 * Alfred Pennyworth (in flashback)
 * Deadshot
 * Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)
 * Lew Moxon
 * Mallory Moxon
 * Martha Wayne (in flashback)
 * Oracle
 * Sasha Bordeaux
 * Thomas Wayne (in flashback)
 * Zeiss

Locations:
 * Gotham City
 * Wayne Manor

Items:
 * Bat-line

First Appearances: Lew Moxon (See Notes); Mallory Moxon Final Appearances: No final appearances

The assassin Deadshot stakes out a sky-rise building occupied by prominent Gothamite, Lew Moxon. He makes plans to conduct a hit on the sky-rise later that evening.

Back at Wayne Manor, Sasha reminds Bruce of tonight's reception party welcoming Lew back to Gotham. Bruce had totally forgotten about the party and goes down to the Bat-Cave to research Moxon's history. Lew Moxon used to be a powerful underworld figure in Gotham in the years preceding Batman's first appearance. But when he began to dabble in politics, his past came back to haunt him and Lew was forced to flee the country. But now he's back, and looking to plant a stake in his Gotham interests once again.

That night, all of Gotham's elite gather at the Lew Moxon reception. Bruce re-unites with Mallory Moxon, and suddenly he remembers meeting Lew once before. When Bruce was around eight-years-old, he met young Mallory at the Du Lac Resort while vacationing. The two shared their first kiss together at that time.

Not only is Bruce surprised to see Mallory again, he is equally surprised to find that Zeiss is Lew Moxon's bodyguard. He secretly communes with Oracle and has her gather as much information on Zeiss as she can.

Suddenly, Deadshot begins firing shots from a sky-walk across the street. He isn't trying to hit anyone. He is merely testing Zeiss' capabilities. Bruce changes to Batman and leaps out the window. But before he lands, Deadshot shoots the Bat-Line in half.

Trivia

 * None

Recommended Readings

 * Batman #59 (1st appearance of Deadshot)
 * Batman #582 (1st appearance of Zeiss)
 * Birds of Prey: Black Canary/Oracle #1
 * Detective Comics #235 (1st appearance of the pre-Crisis Lew Moxon)
 * The Untold Legend of the Batman #1

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