Batman Adventures Vol 1 35

"The Book of Memory": On New Year's Day, an unhinged Hugo Strange stumbles through Gotham, now unable to repress the memory of his son's murder. As a result, he hallucinates every passerby to be either David, or David's murderer.

"The Book of Memory"
Cover
Batman Adventures Vol 1 #35
September, 1995
Cover Artists	Rick Burchett Mike Parobeck
The Book of Memory
Writers	Kelley Puckett Ty Templeton
Pencilers	Mike Parobeck
Inkers	Rick Burchett
Colorists	Rick Taylor
Letterers	Tim Harkins
Editors	Scott Peterson Darren Vincenzo
Previous Issue	Batman Adventures # 34
Next Issue	Batman Adventures # 36

There's just no winning with you. Even when you don't know anything... you're still a colossal drag.

— Catwoman

Batman Adventures #35 is an issue of the series Batman Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1995.

Synopsis for "The Book of Memory"

On New Year's Day, an unhinged Hugo Strange stumbles through Gotham, now unable to repress the memory of his son's murder. As a result, he hallucinates every passerby to be either David, or David's murderer.

Meanwhile, upon realizing his memories have been reset, Catwoman manipulates Batman into being her partner in crime. The pair easily steal a heavily-guarded diamond ring, but while Catwoman is gleeful, Batman is tormented by his conscience. Shortly after, Robin and Commissioner Gordon review security footage of the theft, correctly deduce Batman's situation, and lay a trap for Catwoman at the Uptown Theater.

Frustrated with Batman's stubborn high-mindedness, Catwoman goes on a solo crime spree, and quickly falls into Robin's trap. Batman, who had secretly tailed her out of guilt, attacks Robin but calms down when Robin mentions Wayne Manor and Alfred. A disturbed Robin takes his mentor back to the Batcave, informing an equally disturbed Alfred that that Batman - Bruce Wayne - is not just amnesiac, but possessed of the mind of a seven-year-old. In other words, the mind he possessed just before his parents' deaths.

Appearing in "The Book of Memory"

Featured Characters:

• Batman (Flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• James Gordon
• Robin

Antagonists:

• Catwoman
  • Isis
• Hugo Strange

Other Characters:

• David Strange (Hallucination)
• Thomas Wayne (Flashback only)
• Martha Wayne (Flashback only)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Batcave
  • GCPD Headquarters
  • Uptown Theater

Items:

• Bat-Signal
• Rothschild Ring

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman Adventures series

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)

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