The individual life is irrelevant When the survival of the species is at stake. 
Batman Villains Secret Files and Origins #1 is an issue of the series Batman Villains Secret Files and Origins (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1998.
Synopsis for "Scream if you Love me"
Appearing in "Scream if you Love me"
Featured Characters:
- Rob Frazier (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Amadeus Arkham (Flashback only)
- Batman
- Jeremiah Arkham
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Other Characters:
- Rudy Heinkel (Single appearance)
- Sweeney (Single appearance)
- Tony LePoni (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Sommerset Township (Flashback only)
- Arkham Asylum (Destroyed) (Flashback only)
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Synopsis for "Lost Pages: How Bane Infiltrated Wayne Manor"
Bane makes his way to Wayne Manor, evading various traps leading to it - seismic alarms and motion detectors evaded and the contact system shut down. He spots a laser grid and uses a small flashlight to overload the grid, being able to slip inside. As he approaches the picture of Thomas and Martha Wayne, a voice calls out to him to turn slowly and keep his hands where they can be seen. It's Alfred, holding a double-barreled rifle. Alfred confirms he's Batman's "manservant" and warns he's a deadshot and the gun's armed. However, Bane launches a chair at him as he leaps at him, knocking him down and spoiling the shot. Bane manhandles Alfred, demanding to know where Batman is, only for him to step out of the Batcave, setting the stage for their ultimate encounter.
Appearing in "Lost Pages: How Bane Infiltrated Wayne Manor"
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Synopsis for "Lost Pages: The Penguin"
In the Iceberg Lounge, Penguin is talking to someone about the state of Gotham after the earthquake: Gotham is a lost cause. Most corporations, save WayneTech, are refusing to rebuild in the city; most professionals have left for greener pastures; he suggests that if one had a hundred dollars in the bank, they're already gone to safer places like Metropolis, New York or even Bludhaven; soon, the city will fall into a test case in Darwinism, where only the strongest survive... or the smartest. As he discusses this, his men tell him of various supplies arriving - a third barge of liquor, equipment for new casinos, a warehouse filled with batteries, five truckloads of winter clothes, a supertanker of kerosene and antibiotics. At the end, he extends an offer to be made a lord of Gotham to the person before him: Mr. Freeze.
Appearing in "Lost Pages: The Penguin"
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Synopsis for "Feature: Villain Quiz"
Appearing in "Feature: Villain Quiz"
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Synopsis for "Lost Pages: Green Lantern in Arkham"
On the Watchtower, Batman tells Wally West and Kyle Rayner that he's sure that they can handle monitoring events from the Watchtower, but if things get bad, contact him. After he breaks contact, Wally complains that they could have handle things easy, but Kyle points out that Batman handles things differently, then asks if he's ever been to Arkham.
We go back to an undetermined period of time as Kyle is returning the Joker to Arkham, having stopped him from electrocuting the cast of CATS. Arriving in Arkham, Kyle takes the Joker to the receptionist and offers to return him to his cell. The receptionist isn't sure he should, but Kyle brushes it off, pointing to his ring. They pass by two guards, talking about one young rookie who lost his arm to Killer Croc and another who fell victim to Clayface. Reaching a guard, the guard lets them pass, but Kyle is still cocky about being around the criminals.
He passes by other criminals - Riddler, Poison Ivy, Two Face, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc... but the Scarecrow reveals that Kyle is scared. As Kyle shoves him back into his cell, the Joker taunts him over being scared of Arkham and those inside before laughing as Kyle decides to run for the hills.
Appearing in "Lost Pages: Green Lantern in Arkham"
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Synopsis for "Interview: The Joker"
A transcript from an interview between Comedians Quarterly staff writer George Carver and the Joker. Despite their best intents on trying to keep Carver safe, he is killed by the Joker having tainted brownies with finely-ground peanuts, having chosen him for the sheer irony of killing a man with similar name to the pioneer of peanut farming.
Appearing in "Interview: The Joker"
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Synopsis for "Timeline: Batman Villains"
A timeline of events towards Gotham's rogues gallery from Batman's arrival to the earthquake in Gotham.
Appearing in "Timeline: Batman Villains"
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Synopsis for "Profile Pages"
Appearing in "Profile Pages"
Featured Characters:
- The Answer
- Bane
- Black Mask
- Catwoman
- Charaxes
- Clayfaces
- Ferak
- Joker
- Mister Freeze
- Poison Ivy
- Ra's al Ghul
- Scarecrow
- Two-Face
Notes
- The story "Scream if you Love me" features the new Arkham Asylum on Mercey Island, after the original Arkham Asylum in Sommerset Township was previously demolished by Bane during the events of Batman #491.
- "Lost Pages: How Bane Infiltrated Wayne Manor" is reprinted in Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Batman Villains Secret Files and Origins series
- Images from Batman Villains Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1
Recommended Reading
Links and References
Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.
