Comic Title: Batman:The Caped Crusader Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: August 15, 2018 Direct Market Date August 15, 2018
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Direct Market Date August 15, 2018
Source: Previews, #356

Direct Market Date August 15, 2018
Source: DC Previews, #1

Cover Price: $29.99
Page Count: 320
Editor: Jeb Woodard

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: (Fatal Wish)
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Jim Starlin
Penciller: Jim Aparo
Inker: Mike DeCarlo
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted From:
Batman #430 (1989)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in New Titans #55; next appearance in Power of the Atom #9)

Supporting Character(s)

• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #597; next appearance in Detective Comics #598)

Villain(s)

• Tim Conrad (a sniper; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Thomas Wayne (in flashback; last appearance in Secret Origins #39; next appearance in Batman #404)
• Martha Wayne (in flashback; last appearance in Secret Origins #39; next appearance in Batman #404)
• Conrad's victims (five die in this story; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Bruce Wayne (just prior to the death of his parents; last appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #9; next appearance in Batman #404)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Joe Chill (in flashback to the murder of the Waynes)

Comments:
This story was not titled. The title presented here has been taken from this issue's cover.

Synopsis:
After Tim Conrad is fired from a Gotham City banking firm, he takes a rifle onto the roof and begins shooting people in the street. Batman distracts the sniper while the police rescue a wounded victim. Batman then heads for the roof to confront the sniper.

During the ensuing fight, a phrase spoken by Conrad triggers a memory from his past. He recalls wanted some attention from his father. However, Thomas Wayne was upset over some failed investments. In his anger, Thomas struck young Bruce. Bruce then tells his mother that he wishes his father was dead.

After the investment issue is settled. Thomas reconciles with Bruce. To make up for the incident, Thomas takes his family to see the movie Zorro. On the way home, Thomas and Martha are murdered.

Back in the present, Batman concludes his fight with Conrad. The gunman steps close to the edge of the roof and is shot to death by a police sniper. Batman tries to save the man, despite his crimes, but ultimately fails. He then thinks back to his father and wants to take back what he said about wishing he was dead.