- I've sworn to protect all life, Ms. Kyodai. Your life. Your brother's. Everyone's.
- — Batman
Batman Adventures #24 is an issue of the series Batman Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1994.
Synopsis for "Grave Obligations"
Kyodai Ken's sister Naoko declares a vendetta on Batman, seeking to avenge her brother's death. Naoko's ninja clan forbids her to pursue this vendetta, as the clan's leader Furukawa owes a life debt to Batman, but Naoko remains steadfast. This situation greatly troubles Kano, the clan's enforcer, who harbors feelings for Naoko.
To protect Naoko, Kano pursues Batman's life himself, intending to take any disgrace and punishment that might await Naoko. Naoko discovers this plan and, touched by Kano's devotion, agrees that they will kill Batman together.
Batman engages in a short battle with the two ninja, which is cut short by an appearance from Furukawa himself. The ninja leader declares that Kano and Naoko are to be executed for disobeying his orders, but Batman surrenders his life debt to lift the execution order. Naoko and Kano, now owing life debts of their own to Batman, can no longer attack him.
As the ninja depart, Naoko asks Batman why he would go so far to spare his would-be killers' lives. In response, Batman remarks that the two of them are more alike than she imagines.
Appearing in "Grave Obligations"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Ninja
- Furukawa
- Kano Keiji
- Kyodai Ken (In a photograph only)
- Kyodai Naoko
Other Characters:
- Thomas Wayne (In a photograph only)
- Martha Wayne (In a photograph only)
- Talia al Ghul (In a photograph only)
Locations:
Items:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Batman Adventures Vol. 3.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- DC Animated Universe Recommended Reading
- Adventures in the DC Universe (Volume 1)
- The Batgirl Adventures #1
- Batman Adventures (Volume 1)
- Batman Adventures (Volume 2)
- The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years (Volume 1)
- The Batman Adventures: Mad Love
- The Batman and Robin Adventures (Volume 1)
- Batman and Superman Adventures: World's Finest
- Batman Beyond (Volume 1)
- Batman Beyond (Volume 2)
- Batman Beyond (Volume 4)
- Batman Beyond Unlimited (Volume 1)
- Batman Beyond Universe (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Adventures (Volume 1)
- Batman: Harley and Ivy (Volume 1)
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - The Animated Movie #1
- Gotham Girls (Volume 1)
- Justice League Adventures (Volume 1)
- Justice League Unlimited (Volume 1)
- Superman Adventures (Volume 1)
- Superman & Batman Magazine (Volume 1)
- Justice League Infinity (Volume 1)