Detective Comics 853

'''"Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" (Part 2)' is the title to the 853rd issue of the superhero fantasy comic book series Detective Comics'', published by DC Comics. The story was written by Neil Gaiman with interior artwork by Andy Kubert and inker Scott Williams. Kubert also provided the cover art illustration for this issue. The story was colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Jared K. Fletcher. It was edited by Mike Marts with Janelle Siegel as assistant editor. This issue shipped with and April, 2009 cover date and carries a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).

Appearances

 * Batman, Bruce Wayne
 * Martha Wayne


 * Alfred Pennyworth
 * Bat-Girl, Mary Elizabeth Kane
 * Harvey Bullock
 * Robin, Dick Grayson
 * Robin, Tim Drake
 * Superman, Kal-El
 * Thomas Wayne


 * Bane
 * Catwoman, Selina Kyle
 * Clayface, Basil Karlo
 * Harley Quinn, Harleen Quinzel
 * Jackanapes
 * Joe Chill
 * Joker
 * Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch
 * Man-Bat, Kirk Langstrom
 * Mister Freeze, Victor Fries
 * Penguin, Oswald Cobblepot
 * Poison Ivy, Pamela Isley
 * Ra's al Ghul
 * Red Hood, The Joker
 * Riddler, Edward Nashton
 * Talia al Ghul
 * Two-Face, Harvey Dent


 * Azrael, Jean-Paul Valley
 * Barbara Gordon
 * Green Arrow, Oliver Queen
 * James Gordon
 * Musketeer
 * Spoiler, Stephanie Brown
 * Vicky Vale




 * Humans
 * Altered humans


 * Gotham County
 * Gotham City
 * Crime Alley
 * Crest Hill
 * Wayne Manor
 * Batcave


 * Bat-signal
 * Joker venom


 * Batmobile
 * Batplane



Notes & Trivia

 * This is the second chapter of a two-part storyline continued from Detective Comics #852.


 * Total page count: 48 pages.


 * This issue shipped to retailers on April 22nd, 2009.