Batman: The 12-Cent Adventure #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of October, 2004. It was published on August 4, 2004.
Contents
Synopsis for "War Games, Prelude: No Help"
Spoiler watches a gathering of crime bosses while Bruce Wayne attends a society gathering. Terrorists attack the gathering. As the crime bosses continue to gather, Batman distracts the terrorists with a remote controlled Batmobile. Spoiler thinks about Batman, her past with him, the original Robin.
Alfred calls Nightwing, who is traveling with Tarantula. Alfred is worried about him
Batman continues to battle the terrorists as more crime lords gather. Spoiler wonder about the second Robin, about whom she knows little except something bad happened. The terrorists are defeated, Batman confronts the scientist for whom the event was held. He is a collaborator. His body dissolves away as he warns this is only the beginning.
Spoiler finally contemplates Tim Drake, her immediate predecessor as Robin, his anger at her learning his secret identity. Catwoman arrives and she's surprised Spoiler is being allowed to cover this situation and Spoiler admits she's been fired. Catwoman encourages Spoiler to call in Batman, just when the gang meeting erupts into gunfire.
Catwoman demands Spoiler call Batman as she flees. As Spoiler watches her go, she's grateful no one remains to witness her failure. She decides Batman was right to fire her, she could be of no help to him, while she burns a list.
Appearing in "War Games, Prelude: No Help"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Catwoman
- Nightwing (Flashback and main story)
- Tarantula
Antagonists:
- Gotham Organized Crime
- Burnley Town Massive
- Able Crown (Dies)
- Escabedo Cartel
- Franco (bodyguard)
- Manuel Escabedo (Dies)
- Five Families
- Junior Galante (Dies)
- Zeiss
- Hill Gang
- Latino Unified Gang
- Otero (Dies)
- Lew Moxon (Dies)
- Hellhound (Dies)
- Lucky Hand Triad
- Kwan Lin (Dies)
- Silver Monkey (Dies)
- Odessa Mob
- NKVDemon (Dies)
- Victor Kosov (Dies)
- The Penguin
- The Ventriloquist
- Yakuza
- Akahara (Dies)
- Burnley Town Massive
- Kobra Terrorists
Other Characters:
- Darla Aquista (Flashback only)
- Dr. Grall (Only appearance; dies)
- Flying Graysons (Flashback only)
- John Grayson (Flashback only)
- Mary Grayson (Flashback only)
- Jason Todd (Flashback only)
- Joker (Flashback only)
- Tim Drake (Flashback only)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- The Batmobile
Notes
- This marks the first issue of the "Batman: War Games" crossover. The story is continued in "Detective Comics #797."
Trivia
- Bruce Wayne mentions that he was 8 when his parents were killed.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
War Games Crossover The events from this issue or series are related to Batman: War Games, a massive Batman Title crossover involving a massive conflict between the different factions of Gotham Organized Crime, culminating in the rise to power of Black Mask. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the War Games Crossover category. Act One: Outbreak
Batman: The 12-Cent Adventure #1 • Detective Comics #797 • Legends of the Dark Knight #182 • Nightwing #96 • Gotham Knights #56 • Robin #129 • Batgirl #55 • Catwoman #34 • Batman #631 Act Two: Tides
Act Three: Endgame
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- Dan DiDio/Executive Editor
- Cameron Stewart/Cover Artist
- Devin Grayson/Writer
- Ramon Bachs/Penciler
- Raúl Fernández/Inker
- Rodney Ramos/Inker
- Steve Buccellato/Colourist
- Rob Leigh/Letterer
- Matt Idelson/Editor
- Nachie Castro/Editor
- Stephanie Brown (New Earth)/Quotes
- Bruce Wayne (New Earth)/Appearances
- Stephanie Brown (New Earth)/Appearances
- Alfred Pennyworth (New Earth)/Appearances
- Selina Kyle (New Earth)/Appearances
- Richard Grayson (New Earth)/Appearances
- Catalina Flores (New Earth)/Appearances
- Gotham Organized Crime/Appearances
- Burnley Town Massive/Appearances
- Able Crown (New Earth)/Appearances
- Escabedo Cartel/Appearances
- Emanuel Escabedo (New Earth)/Appearances
- Pasquale Galante, Jr. (New Earth)/Appearances
- Philo Zeiss (New Earth)/Appearances
- Hill Gang/Appearances
- Gavin King (New Earth)/Appearances
- Onyx Adams (New Earth)/Appearances
- Latino Unified Gang/Appearances
- Lewis Moxon (New Earth)/Appearances
- Kai (New Earth)/Appearances
- Lucky Hand Triad/Appearances
- Kwan Lin (New Earth)/Appearances
- Silver Monkey (New Earth)/Appearances
- Odessa Mob/Appearances
- NKVDemon III (New Earth)/Appearances
- Victor Kosov (New Earth)/Appearances
- Oswald Cobblepot (New Earth)/Appearances
- Floyd Lawton (New Earth)/Appearances
- Arnold Wesker (New Earth)/Appearances
- Mister Fun (New Earth)/Appearances
- Scarface Puppet/Appearances
- Yakuza/Appearances
- Akahara (New Earth)/Appearances
- Kobra Cult/Appearances
- Darla Aquista (New Earth)/Appearances
- Flying Graysons/Appearances
- John Grayson (New Earth)/Appearances
- Mary Loyd (New Earth)/Appearances
- Jason Todd (New Earth)/Appearances
- Joker (New Earth)/Appearances
- Timothy Drake (New Earth)/Appearances
- Gotham City/Appearances
- Wayne Manor/Appearances
- Batcave/Appearances
- Batsuit/Appearances
- Utility Belt/Appearances
- Batarang/Appearances
- Batcomputer/Appearances
- Jason Todd's Costume/Appearances
- Batmobile/Appearances
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