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| Volume = 1
  
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 3
  
| Issue = 3
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| Month = September
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| Month = 9
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| Day = 26
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| Pubmonth = 6 <!-- House ad in Detective Comics #491. -->
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| Pubyear = 1980
 
| Year = 1980
  
| Year = 1980
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| NextIssue = -
  
| NextIssue = -
   
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| Executive Editor = Paul Levitz
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| Executive Editor = Joe Orlando
 
| CoverArtist1 = José Luis García-López
  
| CoverArtist1 = José Luis García-López
 
| CoverArtist2 = Dick Giordano
  
| CoverArtist2 = Dick Giordano
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| StoryTitle1 = The Man Behind the Mask!
  
| StoryTitle1 = The Man Behind the Mask!
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| Synopsis1 =
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| Synopsis1 = Batman tells Robin he will find his mysterious tormentor alone, and strides out of the Batcave. Robin calls up Jack Edison, top stunt-driver and car-designer, and informs him they need a new Batmobile, which Jack hand-designs himself. Robin then tells Alfred he intends to help Batman whether he likes it or not. Batman checks with Shamrock and other street people for clues, but can find none. Commissioner Gordon tells Batman he may subconsciously be overlooking clues, knowing unconsciously the culprit is someone close to him he does not wish to hurt. Robin turns up soon afterward to ask about his mentor. Bruce Wayne, trying to get through a business day, suddenly realizes who his tormentor must be. As Batman, he returns to the original Batcave below Wayne Manor that night, but finds the walls of the cave closing in on him. He also seems to see the shade of Bruce Wayne accusing him of usurping both their existences. Abruptly, a figure clad in the Bat-Man costume of Thomas Wayne appears to help Batman hold back the closing walls, and tells him that the warehouse explosion affected his mind, giving him paranoid schizophrenia. Encouraged, Batman thrusts himself and his friend to safety, and unmasks his ally as Robin. Robin admits that he rigged the closing walls and donned the Bat-Man costume to bring Batman back to his senses. Thanking Robin, Batman goes off to be by himself, viewing the streets of Gotham City from on high.
 
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[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]] tells Robin he will find his mysterious tormentor alone, and strides out of the [[Batcave]]. [[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]] calls up [[Jack Edison (Earth-One)|Jack Edison]], a top stunt-driver and car-designer who owes his life to the Caped Crusader, and informs him they need a new [[Batmobile]]. Robin then tells [[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)|Alfred]] he intends to help Batman whether he likes it or not.
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Meanwhile, Batman checks with Shamrock and other street people for clues, but can find none. When he asks [[James Gordon (Earth-One)|Commissioner Gordon]]'s help, the Commissioner tells Batman he may subconsciously be overlooking clues, knowing unconsciously the culprit is someone close to him he does not wish to hurt. After Batman has left, Gordon recalls his first encounter with Batman and how they started working together. He also remembers the first time that his daughter, [[Barbara Gordon (Earth-One)|Barbara]] was impressed with Batman and followed in his steps, becoming Batgirl. After a few moments, Robin turns up in Gordon's office to ask about his mentor.
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The next day, Bruce Wayne, tries to get through a business day and a concerned [[Lucius Fox (New Earth)|Lucius Fox]] remembers how good Bruce had been with him. After Fox offers his help, Bruce suddenly realizes who his tormentor must be.
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As Batman, he returns to the original Batcave below [[Wayne Manor]] that night, but finds the walls of the cave closing in on him. He also seems to see the shade of Bruce Wayne accusing him of usurping both their existences. Abruptly, a figure clad in [[Thomas Wayne's Batman Costume]] appears to help Batman hold back the closing walls, and tells him that the warehouse explosion affected his mind, giving him paranoid schizophrenia. Encouraged, Batman thrusts himself and his mysterious ally to safety just in time, and unmasks the figure as Robin. The Teen Wonder tells Batman that he donned the Bat-Man costume to bring Batman back to his senses. Thanking Robin, Batman goes off to be by himself, viewing the streets of [[Gotham City]] from on high.
   
 
| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]||Justice League of America #182}}
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]||Justice League of America #182}} {{Flashalso}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)|Alfred Pennyworth]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)|Alfred Pennyworth]]}}
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* {{a|[[James Gordon (New Earth)|James Gordon]]}}
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* {{a|[[Barbara Gordon (Earth-One)|Batgirl]]}} {{Origin|Batgirl}} {{Flashback}}
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* {{a|[[James Gordon (Earth-One)|James Gordon]]}} {{Flashalso}}
 
* {{a|[[Lucius Fox (New Earth)|Lucius Fox]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Lucius Fox (New Earth)|Lucius Fox]]}}
 
* {{apn|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]]||Detective Comics #494}}
  
* {{apn|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]]||Detective Comics #494}}
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[Joker (Earth-One)|Joker]]}} {{Flashback}}
 
* {{a|[[Drury Walker (New Earth)|Killer Moth]]}} {{flashback}}
  
* {{a|[[Drury Walker (New Earth)|Killer Moth]]}} {{flashback}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Gotham City Police Department]]}} {{Flashback}}
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* Caroline Crown
  
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** Collins {{Flashback}}
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* {{a|[[Jack Edison (Earth-One)|Jack Edison]]}}
  
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* {{a|[[Martha Wayne (Earth-One)|Martha Wayne]]}} {{Flashback}}
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* {{a|[[Thomas Wayne (Earth-One)|Thomas Wayne]]}} {{Flashback}}
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* {{a|[[Caroline Crown (Earth-One)|Caroline Crown]]}}
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* {{a|[[Jack Edison (Earth-One)|Jack Edison]]}} {{1st}}
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* Shamrock
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* Poet
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* Slugger
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* Queen Bess
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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** {{a|[[GCPD Headquarters]]}}
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** {{a|[[Wayne Foundation]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Batcave|Batcave II]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Wayne Enterprises]]}}
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** {{a|[[Wayne Manor]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Batcave]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* {{a|[[Bat-Signal]]}} {{Flashback}}
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* <br/>
  
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* {{a|[[Giant Joker Card]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* {{a|[[Batman's T-Rex|Mechanical T-Rex]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* {{a|[[Thomas Wayne's Batman Costume]]}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
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* {{a|[[Batmobile]]}}
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* <br/>
  
   
 
| Writer2_1 = Len Wein
  
| Writer2_1 = Len Wein
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| Letterer2_1 = Typeset
  
| Letterer2_1 = Typeset
 
| Editor2_1 = Paul Levitz
  
| Editor2_1 = Paul Levitz
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| StoryTitle2 = Secrets of the Batman
  
| StoryTitle2 = Secrets of the Batman
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| Synopsis2 = Three-page feature showing the Batcave.
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| Synopsis2 =
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Three-page feature showing the Batcave beneath the Wayne Foundation Building, a.k.a. Batcave II.
   
 
| Appearing2 =
 
| Appearing2 =
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* {{a|[[Batcave]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Batcave]]}}
 
** Workshop
  
** Workshop
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** Rapair Shop
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** Repair Shop
 
** Secret Exit
  
** Secret Exit
 
** Garage
  
** Garage
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** Trophy Room
  
** Trophy Room
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* {{a|[[Giant Joker Card]]}}
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* <br/>
  
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* {{a|[[Giant Penny]]}}
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* {{a|[[Batman's T-Rex]]}}
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* {{a|[[Utility Belt]]}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
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* {{a|[[Bat-Copter]]}}
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* <br/>
  
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* {{a|[[Batmobile]]}}
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* {{a|[[Batplane]]}}
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
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* This issue is reprinted in {{Co|Tales of the Batman: Len Wein (Collected)}}.
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* Final issue.
  
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* This issue recreates and expands events from previous comics including:
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** {{c|Detective Comics #235}}
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* Also offered as a free cereal edition give-away.
  
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** {{c|Detective Comics #359}}
   
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =

Revision as of 13:40, 12 January 2019

"The Man Behind the Mask!": Batman tells Robin he will find his mysterious tormentor alone, and strides out of the Batcave. Robin calls up Jack Edison, a top stunt-driver and car-designer who owes his lif

Untold Legend of the Batman #3 is an issue of the series Untold Legend of the Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1980. It was published on June 26, 1980.

Synopsis for "The Man Behind the Mask!"

Batman tells Robin he will find his mysterious tormentor alone, and strides out of the Batcave. Robin calls up Jack Edison, a top stunt-driver and car-designer who owes his life to the Caped Crusader, and informs him they need a new Batmobile. Robin then tells Alfred he intends to help Batman whether he likes it or not.

Meanwhile, Batman checks with Shamrock and other street people for clues, but can find none. When he asks Commissioner Gordon's help, the Commissioner tells Batman he may subconsciously be overlooking clues, knowing unconsciously the culprit is someone close to him he does not wish to hurt. After Batman has left, Gordon recalls his first encounter with Batman and how they started working together. He also remembers the first time that his daughter, Barbara was impressed with Batman and followed in his steps, becoming Batgirl. After a few moments, Robin turns up in Gordon's office to ask about his mentor.

The next day, Bruce Wayne, tries to get through a business day and a concerned Lucius Fox remembers how good Bruce had been with him. After Fox offers his help, Bruce suddenly realizes who his tormentor must be.

As Batman, he returns to the original Batcave below Wayne Manor that night, but finds the walls of the cave closing in on him. He also seems to see the shade of Bruce Wayne accusing him of usurping both their existences. Abruptly, a figure clad in Thomas Wayne's Batman Costume appears to help Batman hold back the closing walls, and tells him that the warehouse explosion affected his mind, giving him paranoid schizophrenia. Encouraged, Batman thrusts himself and his mysterious ally to safety just in time, and unmasks the figure as Robin. The Teen Wonder tells Batman that he donned the Bat-Man costume to bring Batman back to his senses. Thanking Robin, Batman goes off to be by himself, viewing the streets of Gotham City from on high.

Appearing in "The Man Behind the Mask!"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn (Flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:


Synopsis for "Secrets of the Batman"

Three-page feature showing the Batcave beneath the Wayne Foundation Building, a.k.a. Batcave II.

Appearing in "Secrets of the Batman"

Featured Characters:

Locations:

  • Batcave
    • Workshop
    • Repair Shop
    • Secret Exit
    • Garage
    • The Study
    • Laboratory
    • Trophy Room

Items:

Vehicles:

Notes



See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

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