Comic Title: Batman:A Death in the Family HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: September 23, 2009 Direct Market Date September 23, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Direct Market Date September 23, 2009
Source: Previews, #248

Cover Price: $39.99
Page Count: 272

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Roots"
Pages: 25

Feature(s):
Teen Titans (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Marv Wolfman
Plotter/Penciller: George Perez
Inker: Bob McLeod
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted From:
New Titans #60 (1989)

Feature Character(s)

• Titans (last appearance in Batman #440; next appearance in New Titans #61)
• Dick Grayson (last appearance in New Titans #59; next appearance in Batman #441)
• Cyborg (last appearance in Batman #440; next appearance in New Titans #61)
• Jericho (last appearance in Batman #440; next appearance in New Titans #61)
• Starfire (last appearance in Batman #440; next appearance in New Titans #61)
• Troia (last appearance in Batman #440; next appearance in New Titans #61)
• Speedy (rejoins the team; last appearance in Secret Origins #38; next appearance in New Titans #61)

Guest Star(s)

• Tim Drake (last appearance in Batman #440; next appearance in Batman #441)

Villain(s)

• Samson and Pedro (a circus strongman and midget; no further appearances)
• Two-Face (last appearance in Batman #440; next appearance in Batman #441)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #440; next appearance in Batman #441)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #440; next appearance in Batman #441)

Other Character(s)

• Harrison H. Haly (owner of the Haly Circus; no further appearances)
• Harry (a clown; no further appearances)
• Wilhelm (a lion tamer; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Several circus performers (Jacque, Soose, and Tom named; no further appearances)
• Gurbel and Gunther (lions; no further appearances)
• Elinore (an elephant; no further appearances)
• Joey and his partner (groundskeepers; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Ravager (in photographs)

Comments:
A Lonely Place of Dying Part 2

This story is continued from Batman #440 and continues in Batman #441.

Synopsis:
The Titans search for Dick Grayson who has disappeared. They search his apartment and discover a photograph is missing from inside his safe. The photo was taken by a young boy who is also looking for Dick. The photo leads him to the Haly Circus, which is going out of business.

Dick grew up at Haly Circus as an acrobat. He discovers that times have become hard for his old friends. He decides to join the show, which is interrupted when a lion mauls the animal trainer to death. Dick thinks the accident was planned.

Before Dick can investigate, he meets the boy who was looking for him. The boy also suspected foul play and provides Dick with some evidence. The drunk clown named Harry is the lead suspect. Dick proves the clown is innocent. He uncovers the real killers. He then helps to keep the circus going by becoming a co-owner.

Later, Dick speaks to the boy, who knows his secret and Batman's. The boy urges Dick to return to Gotham to help Batman who has not been himself since the death of Jason Todd.