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Batman: Gotham Knights 16

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #16

Cover Date: June 2001
Cover Price: $2.50

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Cover Credits:
Art: Brian Bolland (signed)


Story: "Matatoa, Part 1" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDevin K. Grayson
PencilsRoger Robinson
InksJohn Floyd
ColorsRob Schwager
Color separationsRob Schwager
LetteringBill Oakley
EditingNachie Castro, Bob Schreck

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Nightwing II (last in ???)

Villain(s):

Matatoa (first appearance; last in flashback in issue #17)

Other Character(s):

Samsara (last in issue #4; last appearance)
Arnie (first appearance; a police officer)
Dave (first appearance; a police officer)

Synopsis:

In a dream, Samsara tries to warn Batman about someone. He soon meets this person - one Matatoa, a soul-eater. He is compelled by voices in his head to kill a certain type of person, taking on that person's qualities. He has been urged to take on an undefeated warrior, and Batman seems to fit the bill. He suggests that Batman might like to acquiesce to this, as then his city would be protected forever, as Matatoa stands to be immortal. As they discuss this, above Gotham River, Nightwing drops in on their conversation.


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Second Story: "The Bat no More...?" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAlan Grant
PencilsEnrique Breccia
InksEnrique Breccia
LetteringJack Morelli
EditingMark Chiarello

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth

Villain(s):

Scarecrow
Poison Ivy (behind the scenes)

Other Character(s):

Joe (a barman)

Comment(s):

This story takes place at an undisclosed time during Batman's career.

Synopsis:

A derelict tells a tale of the Batman in a Gotham City bar. He saw the vigilante confront the Scarecrow and then become increasingly paranoid at the sight of any of his equipment, somehow having developed a fear of bats. Scarecrow then talks to this man, wanting to know all the details, but is himself sprayed with a gas that gives him a fear of his own books - it is Batman. The two of them then face each other, to see who will give in first in revealing their own anti-toxin - will Batman cave in to a fear of the dark, or Scarecrow to a fear of words?


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