Title:
Batman 558
Synopsis:
Synopsis for ”Dying City”
Batman is devastated as Gotham City and he seeks the aid of his most trusted friend Alfred Pennyworth to help him and give him strength. After a while, Bruce decides to find some peace somewhere in Gotham and Alfred stays at the manor to clean up the most he can.
The feeling of despair has also affected Commissioner Gordon who tells his wife Sarah his worries for the future of the city.
Vesper Fairchild is broadcasting her usual radio show and this time, she speaks about the current situation of every department, building and organization across Gotham City and how the situation only seems to worsen by each passing day. In the end she remarks that there is always hope and the people who can make the difference.
Batman finds himself at the Gotham Cemetery looking for peace and hope but what he finds are some grave looters. Batman stops them and then goes straight to visit Vesper after she has finished her show. Bruce shares with her a touching moment as he asks her to help him cope with the despair he is feeling.
At the closing of the night, Batman goes to talk to Commissioner Gordon and both of them seem to know that the situation will only get worse before it starts looking good. Gordon tells Batman that almost all the people who can afford it are leaving the city for good. Everyone seems to share the same feeling and thoughts: Gotham City is dead and gone.
Appearing in ”Dying City”
Featured Characters:
Batman (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
Alfred Pennyworth (Flashback and main story)
James Gordon
Vesper Fairchild
Antagonists:
Random Looters
Other Characters:
Sarah Essen-Gordon
Mortimer Gunt
Harvey Bullock
Renee Montoya
Locations:
Gotham City
Wayne Tower (Cover only)
Batcave
GCPD Headquarters
KGC Radio Station
Gotham Municipal Morgue
Gotham City Fire Department
Gotham Cemetery
Items:
Vehicles:
Batcycle
Trivia
There is a reference to the Federal Emergency Management Agency also known as FEMA.
This issue is reprinted in Batman: Road to No Man’s Land Vol. 1.
https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_1_558
Batman is devastated as Gotham City and he seeks the aid of his most trusted friend Alfred Pennyworth to help him and give him strength. After a while, Bruce decides to find some peace somewhere in Gotham and Alfred stays at the manor to clean up the most he can.
The feeling of despair has also affected Commissioner Gordon who tells his wife Sarah his worries for the future of the city.
Vesper Fairchild is broadcasting her usual radio show and this time, she speaks about the current situation of every department, building and organization across Gotham City and how the situation only seems to worsen by each passing day. In the end she remarks that there is always hope and the people who can make the difference.
Batman finds himself at the Gotham Cemetery looking for peace and hope but what he finds are some grave looters. Batman stops them and then goes straight to visit Vesper after she has finished her show. Bruce shares with her a touching moment as he asks her to help him cope with the despair he is feeling.
At the closing of the night, Batman goes to talk to Commissioner Gordon and both of them seem to know that the situation will only get worse before it starts looking good. Gordon tells Batman that almost all the people who can afford it are leaving the city for good. Everyone seems to share the same feeling and thoughts: Gotham City is dead and gone.
Appearing in ”Dying City”
Featured Characters:
Batman (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
Alfred Pennyworth (Flashback and main story)
James Gordon
Vesper Fairchild
Antagonists:
Random Looters
Other Characters:
Sarah Essen-Gordon
Mortimer Gunt
Harvey Bullock
Renee Montoya
Locations:
Gotham City
Wayne Tower (Cover only)
Batcave
GCPD Headquarters
KGC Radio Station
Gotham Municipal Morgue
Gotham City Fire Department
Gotham Cemetery
Items:
Vehicles:
Batcycle
Trivia
There is a reference to the Federal Emergency Management Agency also known as FEMA.
This issue is reprinted in Batman: Road to No Man’s Land Vol. 1.
https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_1_558
Cover Date:
Sep 1998
Publisher:
DC Comics
Issue Number:
558
Year:
1998
Variant Number:
55811
Country:
United States
Cover Price:
$2.85
Era:
Modern Age
Genre:
Superhero
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Language:
English
Type of Comic:
Magazine
Characters:
Batman (Bruce Wayne)
Alfred Pennyworth
Commissioner James Gordon
Sergeant Harvey Bullock
Detective Renee Montoya
Vesper Fairchild
Captain Sarah Essen-Gordon
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Date Added:
2018-07-02 21:52:06
Series:
Batman (1940-2011)
Story Arc:
”Aftershock” Crossover, Chapter 11.
”Dying City”
”Dying City”
Date Added:
2018-07-02 21:52:06
Created By:
Batman- Creators Bill Finger & Bob Kane First Appearance Batman #401 (November, 1986) https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Bruce_Wayne_(New_Earth)
Vesper Fairchild- Doug Moench & Kelley Jones 1st App. Batman #540 (1997) App. of Death Batman: The 10-Cent Adventure #1 (2002) https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Vesper_Fairchild_(New_Earth)
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Writer:
Doug Moench
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Penciller:
Jim Aparo
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Inker:
Sal Buscema
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Colorist:
Gregory Wright
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Cover Artist:
Rodolfo Damaggio
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Letterer:
Todd Klein
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Editor:
Dennis O’Neil
Jordan B. Gorfinkel
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