Comic Title: Batman:Gothic – The Deluxe Edition HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2015
On Sale Date: July 22, 2015 Direct Market Date July 22, 2015
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Direct Market Date July 22, 2015
Source: Previews, #318

Cover Price: $24.99
Page Count: 144
Editor: Jeb Woodard

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Man Without a Shadow"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Grant Morrison
Artist: Klaus Janson
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Steven J. Buccellato

Reprinted From:
Legends of the Dark Knight #6 (1990)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Catwoman #4; next appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #7)

Supporting Character(s)

• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #5; next appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #7)

Villain(s)

• Mr. Whisper (first appearance; last appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #9; next appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #7)
• Ottavio (a crime boss; first appearance; last appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #9; next appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #7)
• O'Rourke (aka Bat-Man; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Leo Graziano (dies in this story; first appearance; last appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #9; no further appearances)
• Shadey and his partner (muggers; no further appearances)
• Morgenstern (a crime boss; first appearance; last appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #9; next appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #7)
• Jack Kane and his brother (both die in this story; first appearance; last appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #9; no further appearances)
• Harry (O'Rourke's partner; no further appearances)
• Bernie (Ottavio's associate; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Martin (a victim of O'Rourke; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Graziano's girlfriend (dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Kane's unnamed lover (dies in this story; no further appearances)
• The burning nun (first appearance; last appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #8; next appearance in Legends of the Dark Knight #7)
• A mugging victim (no further appearances)
• A reporter and his crew (Robert named; no further appearances)
• An opera singer and an opera house employee (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Thomas Wayne (in Bruce's dream)
• Mr. Crane (in Bruce's dream)

Comments:
Gothic Volume One

This storyline was originally to be called Whispers. There are few details to place the storyline precisely within the timeline of Batman's career. However, it likely takes place sometime between the events of Year One and Year Two.

This story continues in Legends of the Dark Knight #7.

Synopsis:
Several connected criminals become the targets of a man calling himself Mr. Whisper. One of the crime bosses, Ottavio, thought Mr. Whisper is dead, but now believes he has returned seeking revenge. After Whisper kills several men, Ottavio and his associates use the Bat-Signal to summon Batman for help.