Comic Title: Batman:Gothic TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1992
On Sale Date: June 9, 1992 Shipping Date June 9, 1992
Source: Previews, Vol. 2 #3 (#39)

Direct Market Date June 10, 1992
Source: Usenet, Capital City : MISC: New Books-6/10/92

Shipping Date June 9, 1992
Source: Direct Currents, #52

Direct Market Date June 11, 1992
Source: Comic Shop News, #258, #261

Cover Price: $12.95
Page Count: 128
Editor: Michael Charles Hill

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.