Batman #511 (of 1000000)
The Night Before Zero
September 30th, 1994
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Number:
511
(of 713)
Name:
The Night Before Zero
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Cover date:
September 30th, 1994
Store date:
July 12th, 1994
A Zero Hour crossover issue. While on patrol, Batman and Robin stumble across the Joker being captured by Batgirl. Batman and Robin are shocked, considering the fact that Batgirl, aka Barbara Gordon, was shot and paralyzed by the Joker years ago. Upon entering the confrontation, the dynamic duo finds that they have entered a parallel version of Gotham: one where James Gordon was shot by the Joker during the Killing Joke and where now-commissioner Harvey Dent has outlawed vigilantism. As the Joker plans his caper to take out Dent, Batman finds that he can still contact the real Barbara Gordon (aka Oracle). Realizing that something bigger is happening, Batman nevertheless stops Joker’s plans. He finds that some of time has been restored, but that this alternate version Batgirl remains. Unsure what is happening, Batman contacts Superman.
Notes:
- "DC Universe 19" one page featuring Zero Hour and San Diego Comic-Con 1994.
- Story is in sync with Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #4.
- Story continues in Superman: The Man of Steel #37.
- The next issue is Batman #0.
