| Issue | #686 |
| Published | April 2009 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 3.99 USD |
| Pages | 52 |
| Editing | Mike Marts; Janelle Siegel (assistant); Kurt Busiek (special thanks) |
| Notes | U.S. on sale date: 2009-02-11. |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Ra's al Ghul; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Joker; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle; as Cat-Woman]; Alfred Pennyworth; Red Hood; Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Andy Kubert (signed) |
| Inks | Andy Kubert (signed) |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair [signed as Sinc] |
| Notes | 50/50 cover. Note that the signatures are covered by the word "happened." |
| Reprinted | in Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #[nn] [art only]; in Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (DC, 2010 series) #[nn] [art only]; in Batman Universe (Panini Comics (fr), 2010 series) #1 |
| Characters | Alfred Pennyworth |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Ross (painting) |
| Inks | Alex Ross (painting) |
| Colors | Alex Ross (painting) |
| Notes | 50/50 cover |
| Reprinted | in Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #[nn] [art only]; in Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (DC, 2010 series) #[nn] [art only]; in Batman Universe (Panini Comics (fr), 2010 series) #1 |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Ra's al Ghul; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Joker; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle; as Cat-Woman]; Alfred Pennyworth; Red Hood; Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Andy Kubert (signed) |
| Notes | 1:50 sketch variant of Cover A. Note that the signature is covered by the word "happened." |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Ra's al Ghul; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Joker; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle; as Cat-Woman]; Alfred Pennyworth; Red Hood; Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Andy Kubert (signed) |
| Inks | Andy Kubert (signed) |
| Colors | Andy Kubert |
| Notes | U.S. on sale date: 2009-04-01. Second printing features Cover A with a red background. |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Kirk Langstrom [Man-Bat]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Dick Grayson [Robin]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Harvey Bullock; Renee Montoya; Martha Wayne; Thomas Wayne; Catwoman [Selina Kyle; also as Cat-Woman] (villain); Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock] (villain); Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel] (villain); Joe Chill (villain); Joker (villain); Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch] (villain); Mr. Freeze [Victor Friese] (villain); Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain); Ra's al Ghul (villain); Red Hood (villain); Riddler [Edward Nigma] (villain); Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow] (villain); Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain); Clarence (villain) |
| Synopsis | ""Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader" is a captivating and mysterious tale the likes of which Batman and friends have never experienced before. Delving into the realms of life, death and the afterlife, Gaiman leaves no stone unturned as he explores every facet and era of Bruce Wayne's life." [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Neil Gaiman |
| Pencils | Andy Kubert |
| Inks | Scott Williams |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair |
| Letters | Jared K. Fletcher |
| Reprinted | in Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #[nn]; in Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (DC, 2010 series) #[nn]; in Batman Universe (Panini Comics (fr), 2010 series) #1 |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Selina Kyle [Catwoman]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Andy Kubert |
| Letters | typeset |
| Reprinted | in Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2009 series) #[nn]; in Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (DC, 2010 series) #[nn] |
| Characters | Justice Society of America [Cyclone [Maxine Hunkel]; Sandman [Sandy Hawkins]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]] |
| Script | Ian Sattler |
| Pencils | Alex Ross (painting); ? |
| Inks | Alex Ross (painting); ? |
| Colors | Alex Ross (painting); ? |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Ian Sattler talks about 2009 plans for the Justice Society of America title. House ad for Detective Comics #853. |