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OK, i figured we might as well make a topic for the mainstream batman comics for us to discuss them.

Our first topic should be about Batman RIP, the current event going on.

basically this event is supposed to alter almost everything about theDark Knight, and the vilainis a supposedly alivwe Thomas Wayne, and Joker.

Ill start off by summing up part 5 of the series, also talking about the 1st 4 parts. (spoilers included)

So basically Thomas Wayne and the Black Glove have captured Bruce Wayne andhis girlfriend who knows his secret identity, Jezebel Jet. He is locked in an asylum with The Joker, and Thomas Wayne is holding some yearly event in which the rich bet on dangerous situations, in this case, whether Batman (now relying on a backup identity), will survive the night. We end with Batman thinking Jezebel is dying and he failed. It also seems Jezebel is part of The Black Glove. Im still specualting as to whats going on, and ill get back to that soon

SPOILERS END

Anyway, just use this thread for general discussion, speculation and questions.

he probably can do almost anything with the other characters, at least the ones who don't have their own books.

as a side issue for anyone who's been reading Robin, I wonder who's in the "Red Robin" suit.

My current theory, after rereading part 3 which used to make no sense to me, is that bruce Wayne made a scenario similar to the Danse Macabre in order to become invulnerable by getting to know the most twisted soul he faced, the Joker, back in his early days of crimefighting. He was planning to activate it after all the tension with final criis and everything going on right now ended, but Thomas Wayne/someone who thought he was Tom Wayne (Clone, possibly, or brainwashing w/plastic surgery) got a hold of the scenario, and added to it, making it a way to defeat his "son" because of jealousy and for money. This was probably atleast 15 years ago(i think Dr. Hurt already had a plan before finding Bruces scenario). The Jokers shot in the head was probably because of either abrainwashed batman, an actor, or Joker playing a twisted joke on Batman, just to add to some hope in his head that he could get Joker on his side. Jezebel jet was probably brainwashed or something to act the way she does at certain times, before she met Bruce, and although the roses she got in contact to in part 5 do kill, because of the events of the end of part 4, she has a vaccine to them, as does, most likely, Batman. Also, who is talking ot Gordon in part 5 before Talia and Damian show up. in part 4, Alfred has a bug placed on him, which proabably induces mindcontrol or omething. I dont necessarily think that Alfred is Bruces father either, because, in part 1, it is shown the Black Glove has long reaches. Also, if Thomas Wayne was brainwashed o something, who did it? Probbly John Mayhew, who may even be Dr. Hurt (hes the actor from the black glove movie in part 2) As for batman and Robin returning, and who will be Batman, Batman will be Batman, the person who was once Bruce Wayne, but is ultimately Batman. On the first page of this whole thing, Batman andRobin appear, saying they will never die. Then it goes to six months ago. Im guessing this page wont be seen again until the Rites of Passage storylin,e or whatever it is, popping up in Jan. or Feb.

And yes this makes no sense if you havent read the series

So...bologn..its nice eh?...who needs comic books when you can..do stuff..