Item Specifics

Series Name

Batman (1940)

Issue Number

436

Publisher

DC Comics

Main Character

Batman

Genre

Superhero

Item Description

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Batman #436 Newsstand Edition BATMAN YEAR 3 PART 1 - DIFFERENT ROADSBatman watches a group of mobsters and their women bring their boat, the Deep Waters, into port just before dusk. A WGCN--Gotham City's twenty-four hour news network-- helicopter arrives and opens fire on the boat, killing the fourth mob boss in as many weeks. Despite the deaths being "no great loss," Batman attaches himself to the fleeing helicopter, deciding nothing excuses murder. The pilot eventually loses Batman, knocking him into a tower and forcing him into the water in front of the Gotham Harbor Club, where Commissioner Gordon recovers the vigilante, who's angry he was unable to prevent the hit. Meanwhile, at the Gotham City Court House, a man tries to make the case to the parole board that despite Tony Zucco's guilt, is bound to release him under the claim that he has paid his debt to society with the last 12 years of imprisonment. At that moment, Dick Grayson arrives at Wayne Manor for the first time in two years feeling there have been changes, but not able to put his finger on what they are. He enters the Batcave, reflecting on how different it all feels now that he's an adult. Looking at the trophies, he realizes something Alfred Pennyworth told him is right, there is nothing saved from the time Jason Todd fought as Robin and what there was has been removed, even in his bedroom. The man at the parole hearing pleads the board to deny Zucco his freedom, because of how he ruined a young boy's life with one act of violence. With that, he tells them the story of Zucco's life, starting with being "bullied" by his father and watching his father beaten by thugs for not paying them protection money. Eventually both of his parents were killed and the Zucco children were taken in by family, with the exception of Anthony, the oldest and most out of control, who was sent to St. Jude's Orphanage. There, despite the best attempts of novice nun Sister Mary Elizabeth, Zucco held on to his anger--even praying for the deaths of those who killed his parents, despite the nun asking him "why?" and if that "will bring them back". After leaving the orphanage he started a life of crime, eventually being brought into a major crime family, where he kept a ledger of the goings on to study them. The story is interrupted, so the man focuses on the victims left alive--specifically Richard Grayson. Jumping to ten years ago, he begins by explaining how the performers of Haly's Circus were more like a family than co-workers, then how young Dick overheard Zucco and his thugs attempting to extort protection money from Haly. Though Dick tried to warn his parents, they put him off until after their show, which resulted in both Mary and John's trapeze lines snapping and their plummeting to their deaths--right next to Dick--while the audience watched. Just then, Batman swung in. After explaining to the newly orphaned boy that his parents death wasn't an accident, Dick tells him about Zucco. Batman promises the mobster won't get away with it and Dick, crying, yells after him to kill Zucco for him. With the law forcing his hand, Commissioner Gordon takes Dick to St. Judes, where he also comes under the care of Sister Mary Elizabeth. Still angry, Dick mentions to the nun that he wants vengeance, but when she asks him if that will make things better he considers her words and actually rethinks his stance. Alfred Pennyworth, who was the man at the parole hearing, ends his comments to the parole board by comparing Grayson and Zucco, two children who saw violence and wanted revenge, yet turned out completely different. He asks them how many more lives Zucco will take over money if they free him, saying he has not repented and nothing has changed in all of the years he has been in prison. In the Batcave, Grayson, giving credence to the letter Alfred sent him saying Bruce may be losing his sanity and is refusing to acknowledge Todd's death, changes into his Nightwing costume to go out and find him. Batman, meanwhile, is in his second hour of standing watch over what he believes is to be the fifth gangland murder site. When he sees a helicopter approaching he crashes through the window, yelling to the people inside that they're going to be attacked. Unsure if they can trust him, the criminals scramble confused as the helicopter hits the building with a missile and it's occupants fly away saying "Nothing could have survived in there."Comics BooksComics come in a bag and board.Stock imageThe image for this listing is a stock image provided to help you identify the item, but is not the specific item being offered, nor does it represent the grade or condition of the item you will receive. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos) unless stated in title that it will be a virgin cover. Packing We pack your comics with professional care and high-quality comics T Folder to insure your purchase reaches you safely. Combining Orders Combining Orders If you submit more than one order, we will automatically combine your orders and refund any excess shipping to you as long as we have not already processed your previous order. Orders are processed each weekday morning, so be sure to submit all orders quickly if you want us to combine them. Batman #436 Newsstand Edition BATMAN YEAR 3 PART 1 - DIFFERENT ROADSBatman watches a group of mobsters and their women bring their boat, the Deep Waters, into port just before dusk. A WGCN--Gotham City's twenty-four hour news network-- helicopter arrives and opens fire on the boat, killing the fourth mob boss in as many weeks. Despite the deaths being "no great loss," Batman attaches himself to the fleeing helicopter, deciding nothing excuses murder. The pilot eventually loses Batman, knocking him into a tower and forcing him into the water in front of the Gotham Harbor Club, where Commissioner Gordon recovers the vigilante, who's angry he was unable to prevent the hit. Meanwhile, at the Gotham City Court House, a man tries to make the case to the parole board that despite Tony Zucco's guilt, is bound to release him under the claim that he has paid his debt to society with the last 12 years of imprisonment. At that moment, Dick Grayson arrives at Wayne Manor for the first time in two years feeling there have been changes, but not able to put his finger on what they are. He enters the Batcave, reflecting on how different it all feels now that he's an adult. Looking at the trophies, he realizes something Alfred Pennyworth told him is right, there is nothing saved from the time Jason Todd fought as Robin and what there was has been removed, even in his bedroom. The man at the parole hearing pleads the board to deny Zucco his freedom, because of how he ruined a young boy's life with one act of violence. With that, he tells them the story of Zucco's life, starting with being "bullied" by his father and watching his father beaten by thugs for not paying them protection money. Eventually both of his parents were killed and the Zucco children were taken in by family, with the exception of Anthony, the oldest and most out of control, who was sent to St. Jude's Orphanage. There, despite the best attempts of novice nun Sister Mary Elizabeth, Zucco held on to his anger--even praying for the deaths of those who killed his parents, despite the nun asking him "why?" and if that "will bring them back". After leaving the orphanage he started a life of crime, eventually being brought into a major crime family, where he kept a ledger of the goings on to study them. The story is interrupted, so the man focuses on the victims left alive--specifically Richard Grayson. Jumping to ten years ago, he begins by explaining how the performers of Haly's Circus were more like a family than co-workers, then how young Dick overheard Zucco and his thugs attempting to extort protection money from Haly. Though Dick tried to warn his parents, they put him off until after their show, which resulted in both Mary and John's trapeze lines snapping and their plummeting to their deaths--right next to Dick--while the audience watched. Just then, Batman swung in. After explaining to the newly orphaned boy that his parents death wasn't an accident, Dick tells him about Zucco. Batman promises the mobster won't get away with it and Dick, crying, yells after him to kill Zucco for him. With the law forcing his hand, Commissioner Gordon takes Dick to St. Judes, where he also comes under the care of Sister Mary Elizabeth. Still angry, Dick mentions to the nun that he wants vengeance, but when she asks him if that will make things better he considers her words and actually rethinks his stance. Alfred Pennyworth, who was the man at the parole hearing, ends his comments to the parole board by comparing Grayson and Zucco, two children who saw violence and wanted revenge, yet turned out completely different. He asks them how many more lives Zucco will take over money if they free him, saying he has not repented and nothing has changed in all of the years he has been in prison. In the Batcave, Grayson, giving credence to the letter Alfred sent him saying Bruce may be losing his sanity and is refusing to acknowledge Todd's death, changes into his Nightwing costume to go out and find him. Batman, meanwhile, is in his second hour of standing watch over what he believes is to be the fifth gangland murder site. When he sees a helicopter approaching he crashes through the window, yelling to the people inside that they're going to be attacked. Unsure if they can trust him, the criminals scramble confuséd as the helicopter hits the building with a missile and it's occupants fly away saying "Nothing could have survived in there."Comics BooksComics come in a bag and board.Stock imageThe image for this listing is a stock image provided to help you identify the item, but is not the specific item being offered, nor does it represent the grade or condition of the item you will receive. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos) unless stated in title that it will be a virgin cover. Packing We pack your comics with professional care and high-quality comics T Folder to insure your purchase reaches you safely. Combining Orders Combining Orders If you submit more than one order, we will automatically combine your orders and refund any excess shipping to you as long as we have not already processed your previous order. Orders are processed each weekday morning, so be sure to submit all orders quickly if you want us to combine them. × STOCK IMAGE: The image for this listing is a stock image provided to help you identify the item, but it is not the specific item being offered, nor does it represent the grade or condition of the item you will receive. images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released. 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