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Issue Details

Issue #856
Published October 2009
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 3.99 USD
Pages 44
Editing Michael Siglain; Harvey Richards (assistant)
Notes U.S. on sale date: 2009-08-26. Copyright © 2009 DC Comics.

Cover Details - "Batman: Reborn"

Characters Batwoman [Kate Kane]; Colonel Jake Kane; Question [Renee Montoya] (inset)
Genre Superhero
Pencils J. H. Williams III (signed); Cully Hamner (inset)
Inks J. H. Williams III (signed); Cully Hamner (inset)
Colors J. H. Williams III (signed); Laura Martin (inset)

22 page Batwoman story "Elegy, Part 3: Affettuoso"

Characters Batwoman [Kate Kane]; Colonel Jake Kane; Catherine Kane; Bette Kane [Flamebird]; Commissioner James Gordon; Maggie Sawyer; Abbott (villain); Hayes (villain); Claire (villain); Alice (villain)
Synopsis "Batwoman unites with an unlikely ally to momentarily defeat the fairytale villain known as Alice. But when Kate is forced to attend a high society event, she soon learns that her worlds are colliding as Alice's plans for Gotham's elite put Kate's father directly in harm's way." [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Greg Rucka
Pencils J. H. Williams III
Inks J. H. Williams III
Colors Dave Stewart
Letters Todd Klein

8 page The Question story "Pipeline, Chapter One / Part Three"

Characters Question [Renee Montoya]; Mr. Chandless; Mr. Bolt (death)
Synopsis Renee must escape from a sinking car.
Genre Superhero
Script Greg Rucka
Pencils Cully Hamner
Inks Cully Hamner
Colors Laura Martin
Letters Jared K. Fletcher

1 page DC Nation promo (ad from the publisher) DC Nation [180]: "On Vacation! Be Back Soon!"

5 page Superman promo (ad from the publisher) "A Special Preview of Superman: Secret Origin #1"

Characters Clark Kent [Kal-El]; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor
Genre Superhero
Script Geoff Johns
Pencils Gary Frank
Inks Jon Sibal
Colors Brad Anderson
Letters Steve Wands
Editing Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (assistant)
Notes A 5 page preview of Superman: Secret Origin (DC, 2009 series) #1.