Batman: Death and the Maidens Vol 1 7

"Chapter Seven": Now awake, Bruce muses on his hallucination to Alfred. He admits that the experience mattered to him, and when Alfred asks him if he would have given up Batman if his parents had asked, he says he would. Alfred calls out his lie. He believes Bruce has built his entire life aroun

"Chapter Seven"
Batman: Death and the Maidens Vol 1 #7
April, 2004
Executive Editor	Dan DiDio
Cover Artists	Klaus Janson Steve Buccellato
Chapter Seven
Writers	Greg Rucka
Pencilers	Klaus Janson
Inkers	Klaus Janson
Colorists	Steve Buccellato
Letterers	Steve Buccellato
Editors	Matt Idelson Nachie Castro
Previous Issue	Batman: Death and the Maidens # 6
Next Issue	Batman: Death and the Maidens # 8

Batman: Death and the Maidens #7 is an issue of the series Batman: Death and the Maidens (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 2004. It was published on February 11, 2004.

Synopsis for "Chapter Seven"

Now awake, Bruce muses on his hallucination to Alfred. He admits that the experience mattered to him, and when Alfred asks him if he would have given up Batman if his parents had asked, he says he would. Alfred calls out his lie. He believes Bruce has built his entire life around Batman and at this point the catalyst doesn't matter. Alfred shows Bruce the evidence from the second break-in, and when Bruce realizes what was stolen, he rushes off to confront Ra's al Ghul.

Ra's refuses to tell him anything unless Batman honors their deal and gives him the location of a Lazarus Pit. Batman then demands to know where he took the Kryptonite he stole from the Batcave, but Ra's denies it and suggests Nyssa took it instead. He speculates that she means to shatter humanity's apathy and cure her own by killing the symbol of their hope.

In Metropolis, Batman finds Misha setting up his rifle with the kryptonite bullet, but Nyssa isn't there. She is on a boat with Talia. Nyssa assures Talia that what they are doing is for their father's own good, while Ra's sinks into the last Lazarus Pit and begins to scream.

Appearing in "Chapter Seven"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Superman (disguised as Batman)

Antagonists:

• League of Assassins
  • Ra's al Ghul
  • Ubu
• Nyssa Raatko (Flashback and main story)
  • Misha
• Talia Head

Other Characters:

• Hannah (Flashback only)
• Ida (Dies in flashback)
• Martha Wayne (In a photograph only)
• Nazi Party (Flashback only)
• Thomas Wayne (In a photograph only)

Locations:

• Oman (Mentioned only)
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
  • Eastern Province
    • Al-Hibak (Mentioned only)
• United States of America
  • Gotham City
    • Wayne Manor
      • Batcave
  • Metropolis
• World War II (Flashback only)
  • Germany (April 30, 1945) (Flashback only)
    • Berlin (Mentioned only)
    • Ravensbruck Women's Concentration Camp (Flashback only)
  • Soviet Union (September 21, 1941) (Flashback only)
    • Ukraine (Flashback only)
      • Kiev (Flashback only)

Items:

• Batcomputer
• Batrope
• Lazarus Pit

Vehicles:

• Bat-Copter
• Batmobile
  

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Batman: Death and the Maidens.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman: Death and the Maidens series
• Images from Batman: Death and the Maidens Vol 1 7