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| Synopsis1 = Following an incident on the Hill, a predominantly black area of Gotham, [[James Gordon (New Earth)|James Gordon]] is heavily criticised by the press for his inability to maintain law and order there. [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]] also finds it difficult to have any effect there, as the people (particularly Korlee, the prime mover and shaker in the Hill's criminal world) do not believe that he exists in any meaningful way. Working separately, they are able to bring Korlee down, but cannot help but feel as though they have failed the Hill.
 
| Synopsis1 = Following an incident on the Hill, a predominantly black area of Gotham, [[James Gordon (New Earth)|James Gordon]] is heavily criticised by the press for his inability to maintain law and order there. [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]] also finds it difficult to have any effect there, as the people (particularly Korlee, the prime mover and shaker in the Hill's criminal world) do not believe that he exists in any meaningful way. Working separately, they are able to bring Korlee down, but cannot help but feel as though they have failed the Hill.
   

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"The Hill": Following an incident on the Hill, a predominantly black area of Gotham, James Gordon is heavily criticised by the press for his inability to maintain law and order there. Batman also finds it difficult to have any effect ther

Quote1 It's humiliating to admit Batman has his limits. That none of my abilities makes any difference if the mark doesn't believe. Quote2
Batman

Batman: The Hill #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of May, 2000.

Synopsis for "The Hill"

Following an incident on the Hill, a predominantly black area of Gotham, James Gordon is heavily criticised by the press for his inability to maintain law and order there. Batman also finds it difficult to have any effect there, as the people (particularly Korlee, the prime mover and shaker in the Hill's criminal world) do not believe that he exists in any meaningful way. Working separately, they are able to bring Korlee down, but cannot help but feel as though they have failed the Hill.

Appearing in "The Hill"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Hollywood (a.k.a. Trevor) (Single appearance)
  • Shorty (Single appearance; dies)
  • Demitrius R. Korlee (Single appearance)
  • Bobby Z (Single appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

  • Alanis Prescott (a journalist) (Single appearance)
  • Eliot (Bruce Wayne's barber) (Single appearance)
  • Gotham City Police Department
  • Kingsford (a wealthy Gothamite) (Single appearance)
  • Candace (Hollywood and Shorty's mother) (Single appearance)
  • Sheila (a mayoral aide) (Single appearance)
  • Manny (a housing cop) (Single appearance)

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Notes

  • This story takes place before the 'Cataclysm'/'No Man's Land' period.



See Also

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