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| Title = Batman Confidential
 
| Title = Batman Confidential
 
| Image = Batman Confidential 3.jpg
 
| Image = Batman Confidential 3.jpg
 
| Image2Text = Textless
 
| Image2 = Batman Confidential Vol 1 3 Textless.jpg
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 3
 
| Issue = 3
 
| Month = April
 
| Month = April
 
| Year = 2007
 
| Year = 2007
 
| Event = Batman: Rules of Engagement
   
 
| Executive Editor = Dan DiDio
 
| Executive Editor = Dan DiDio
 
| CoverArtist1 = Whilce Portacio
 
| CoverArtist1 = Whilce Portacio
 
| CoverArtist2 = Richard Friend
 
| CoverArtist2 = Richard Friend
| CoverArtist3 =
 
   
 
| Editor1_1 = Mike Carlin
| PreviousIssue = [[Batman Confidential 2|Batman Confidential #2]]
 
| NextIssue = [[Batman Confidential 4|Batman Confidential #4]]
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| Editor1_2 = Tom Palmer, Jr.
 
| Quotation =
 
| Speaker =
 
 
| StoryTitle1 = "Rules of Engagement (Part III of VI)"
 
| Synopsis1 =
 
 
| Editor1_1 = Tom Palmer Jr
 
| Editor1_2 = Mike Carlin
 
 
| Writer1_1 = Andy Diggle
 
| Writer1_1 = Andy Diggle
 
| Penciler1_1 = Whilce Portacio
 
| Penciler1_1 = Whilce Portacio
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| Letterer1_1 = Rob Leigh
 
| Letterer1_1 = Rob Leigh
   
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| Quotation = Just what I need – another spandex-clad obsessive sticking his nose where it doesn't belong.
| Appearing1 =
 
 
| Speaker = [[Alexander Luthor (New Earth)|Lex Luthor]]
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
* [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]
 
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Rules of Engagement (Part III of VI)
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
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| Synopsis1 = [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]] infiltrates [[LexCorp]] and learns that [[Lex Luthor (New Earth)|Lex Luthor]] had been blackmailing Doctor Eugene Underhay into giving him [[Wayne Enterprises|WayneTech]]'s industrial secrets, and when he was of no further use, he eliminated him.
* [[James Gordon]]
 
* [[Lucius Fox]]
 
   
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Senator Crabtree informs Luthor of his decision to postpone the board's decision regarding the defense contract, to which Luthor delivers a veiled threat.
'''Villains:'''
 
* [[Alexander Luthor (New Earth)|Lex Luthor]]
 
   
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At Senator Crabtree's house, the [[GCPD]] arrest him for conspiracy to murder, based on the evidence that the mother of his child was killed. Crabtree protests that he doesn't know the woman, but [[James Gordon (New Earth)|James Gordon]] tells him they checked the DNA.
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At Wayne Aerospace, [[Lucius Fox (New Earth)|Lucius Fox]] announces that LexCorp suspiciously won the contract bid, and is disappointed that all their work was for nothing. However, Bruce reassures him that he has plans for the plane, which he then converts into the [[Batplane]].
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On top of [[GCPD Headquarters]], Gordon waits for Batman, who only reveals himself after the sniper team leaves. Batman tells Gordon that Luthor set up Crabtree and has been planning this for years.
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Meanwhile, Luthor is unable to track the Batplane, so he resorts to using a mechanical bat.
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| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman/Bruce Wayne]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[James Gordon (New Earth)|Captain James Gordon]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Lucius Fox (New Earth)|Lucius Fox]]}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{a|[[Alexander Luthor (New Earth)|Lex Luthor]]}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
* [[List of single appearance characters|Harold Crabtree]]
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* Senator Harold Crabtree {{Only}}
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* Clayton {{Only}}
* [[List of single appearance characters|Mister Clayton]]
 
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* {{mentioned|[[NORAD]]}}
 
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* Doctor Eugene Underhay {{deceased}} {{photo}}
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* {{A|[[Gotham City Police Department]]}}
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** {{a|[[Stanley Merkel (New Earth)|Stanley Merkel]]}}
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* Valentina Vergara {{deceased}} {{mentioned}}
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** Katy {{mentioned}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* [[Gotham City]]
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* [[United States of America]]
*[[Metropolis]]
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** {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Wayne Enterprises|Wayne Aerospace]]}}
:*[[Lexcorp]]
 
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*** {{mentioned|[[Batcave]]}}
 
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*** {{a|[[GCPD Headquarters]]}}
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** {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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*** {{a|[[LexCorp|Lexcorp]]}}
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** {{mentioned|[[Washington, D.C.]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
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* {{mentioned|[[Batcomputer]]}}
* Unknown
 
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* {{a|[[Bat-Signal]]}}
 
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* {{a|[[Batrope]]}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
* [[Batplane]]
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* {{a|[[Batplane]]}}
   
| Cast1 = Bruce Wayne (New Earth)
 
| Cast2 = James Gordon (New Earth)
 
| Cast3 = Lucius Fox (New Earth)
 
| Cast4 = Alexander Luthor (New Earth)
 
| Cast5 =
 
| Location1 = Gotham City
 
| Location2 = Metropolis
 
| Location3 = Lexcorp
 
| Location4 =
 
| Item1 =
 
| Item2 =
 
| Vehicle1 = Batplane
 
| Vehicle2 =
 
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
* Includes ''DC Nation'' editorial #50 by [[Dan DiDio]]. DiDio discusses ''[[Comics:Countdown Vol 1|Countdown]]''.
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* Includes ''DC Nation'' editorial #50 by [[Dan DiDio]]. DiDio discusses ''[[Countdown Vol 1|Countdown]]''.
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* Collected in ''[[Batman: Rules of Engagement (Collected)|Batman: Rules of Engagement]]''.
 
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
* [[Comics:Batman Vol 1|Batman]]
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* [[Batman: Rules of Engagement]]
 
** {{c|Batman Confidential #1}}
* [[Comics:Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Vol 1|Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight]]
 
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** {{c|Batman Confidential #2}}
* [[Comics:Batman: Shadow of the Bat Vol 1|Batman: Shadow of the Bat]]
 
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** {{c|Batman Confidential #3}}
* [[Comics:Detective Comics Vol 1|Detective Comics]]
 
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** {{c|Batman Confidential #4}}
* [[Comics:Superman and Batman Vol 1|Superman/Batman]]
 
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** {{c|Batman Confidential #5}}
 
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** {{c|Batman Confidential #6}}
| CustomSection1 = Related Articles
 
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{{Batman RR}}
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* [[2007]]
 
* [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)/Gallery|Batman image gallery]]
 
* [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)/Appearances|Batman appearances list]]
 
* [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)/Quotes|Batman quotes page]]
 
* [[Batman's Rogues Gallery]]
 
* [[Batman Family]]
 
* [[James Gordon (New Earth)/Appearances|James Gordon appearances list]]
 
* [[Lex Luthor (New Earth)/Appearances|Lex Luthor appearances list]]
 
* [[Lucius Fox (New Earth)/Appearances|Lucius Fox appearances list]]
 
 
 
| Links =
 
| Links =
* [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman article at Wikipedia]]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Batman Confidential|Batman Confidential article at Wikipedia]]
 
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=batman Batman article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
 
* [http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=20878 Batman Confidential series index at the Grand Comics Database]
 
* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=11004 Batman Confidential series index at Comicbookdb.com]
 
 
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"Rules of Engagement (Part III of VI)": Batman infiltrates LexCorp and learns that Lex Luthor had been blackmailing Doctor Eugene Underhay into giving him WayneTech's industrial secrets, and when he was of no furthe

Quote1 Just what I need – another spandex-clad obsessive sticking his nose where it doesn't belong. Quote2
Lex Luthor

Batman Confidential #3 is an issue of the series Batman Confidential (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 2007.

Synopsis for "Rules of Engagement (Part III of VI)"

Batman infiltrates LexCorp and learns that Lex Luthor had been blackmailing Doctor Eugene Underhay into giving him WayneTech's industrial secrets, and when he was of no further use, he eliminated him.

Senator Crabtree informs Luthor of his decision to postpone the board's decision regarding the defense contract, to which Luthor delivers a veiled threat.

At Senator Crabtree's house, the GCPD arrest him for conspiracy to murder, based on the evidence that the mother of his child was killed. Crabtree protests that he doesn't know the woman, but James Gordon tells him they checked the DNA.

At Wayne Aerospace, Lucius Fox announces that LexCorp suspiciously won the contract bid, and is disappointed that all their work was for nothing. However, Bruce reassures him that he has plans for the plane, which he then converts into the Batplane.

On top of GCPD Headquarters, Gordon waits for Batman, who only reveals himself after the sniper team leaves. Batman tells Gordon that Luthor set up Crabtree and has been planning this for years.

Meanwhile, Luthor is unable to track the Batplane, so he resorts to using a mechanical bat.

Appearing in "Rules of Engagement (Part III of VI)"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

  • Senator Harold Crabtree (Single appearance)
  • Clayton (Single appearance)
  • NORAD (Mentioned only)
  • Doctor Eugene Underhay (Deceased) (In a photograph only)
  • Gotham City Police Department
  • Valentina Vergara (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
    • Katy (Mentioned only)

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

Notes



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Recommended Reading

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