Batman: Gotham Knights Vol 1 7
Batman: Gotham Knights #7 is an issue of the series Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 2000.
Synopsis for "Oblation"
After having fought a criminal in the sewers of Gotham City, an injured Batman returns to the Batcave to get medical attention from Leslie Thompkins and Alfred Pennyworth. But right after being stitched up Batman heads out again to prevent another crime.
This makes Dr. Thompkins and Alfred think back about their past. Leslie was a friend of the Wayne family and supported Alfred when he had to raise Bruce after his parents had been killed. When Bruce left Gotham to study the world, Alfred and Leslie developed a closer personal relationship. At one time she was present at Wayne Manor when Batman returned from a fight and needed medical help. Thus, Leslie learned about Bruce's secret identity, but she was not sure that being Batman was the right thing to do for Bruce to honor his parents. But despite her doubts she still is taking care of Batman and all his comrades in her clinic ...
Appearing in "Oblation"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth (Flashback and main story)
- Leslie Thompkins (Flashback and main story)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Martha Wayne (Flashback only)
- Gotham City Police Department (Flashback only)
- Huntress (Flashback only)
- Nightwing (Flashback only)
- Thomas Wayne (Flashback only)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Crime Alley (Flashback only)
- Wayne Manor (Flashback and main story)
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "A Game of Bat and Rat"
A gun smuggler named Mick claims he killed Batman; however, another patron at the bar says he saw Batman afterwards, injured but alive. Mick and his friends go to finish the job. Batman picks them off one by one in the dark, and Mick runs away. He confronts the bar patron from earlier and discovers he was Batman all along.
Appearing in "A Game of Bat and Rat"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Mick
- Claude
- Rafe
- Bruno
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Gotham City
- The Pan Head (bar)
- Buffel Storage
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- The untitled black & white story is reprinted in Batman: Black & White, Vol. 2 as "A Game of Bat and Rat".