Comic Title: Batman:The Caped Crusader Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2019
On Sale Date: February 13, 2019 Direct Market Date February 13, 2019
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Direct Market Date February 13, 2019
Source: Previews, #362

Direct Market Date February 13, 2019
Source: DC Previews, #7

Cover Price: $29.99
Page Count: 320
Editor: Jeb Woodard

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Faces"
Pages: 38

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: James C. Owsley
Penciller: Michael Bair
Inker: Gray Morrow
Letterer: Agustin Mas
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted From:
Batman Annual #13 (1989)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #435; next appearance in Detective Comics #601)

Supporting Character(s)

• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #435; next appearance in Batman #436)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #435; next appearance in Detective Comics #601)
• Barbara Gordon (last appearance in Manhunter #14; next appearance in Suicide Squad #32)
• Robin (in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #574; next appearance in Batman Annual #11)

Villain(s)

• Two-Face (last appearance in Batman #433; next appearance in Secret Origins #44)
• Anthony Wells (a dirty cop; no further appearances)
• Two-Face's gang (Wallace and Victor named; no further appearances)
• Freddie Richards (in flashback; a member of Two-Face's gang; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Jack Ryder (last appearance in Justice League International #24; next appearance in Hawk and Dove #18)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Batman (two years ago; last appearance in Outsiders #22; next appearance in Outsiders Special #1)
• Commissioner Gordon (two years ago; last appearance in Detective Comics #573; next appearance in Batman Annual #11)
• Batgirl (two years ago; last appearance in Secret Origins #20; next appearance in Secret Origins #20)
• Two-Face (two years ago; last appearance in Batman #403; next appearance in Teen Titans Spotlight #13)

Comments:
This story contains a flashback sequence which takes place two years earlier. In the flashback Jason Todd is still alive and Barbara Gordon is still operating as Batgirl.

Synopsis:
Two years ago, Batman apprehends Two-Face and his gang after one member of the gang, Freddie Richards, firebombed the home of police officer Anthony Wells. Following the arrest, Richards is given the death penalty.

In the present day, another member of Two-Face's gang appears in an interview claiming that Richards is not guilty. Richards is scheduled for execution in three days. Batman breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum and takes him to Santa Prisca where they locate the crook from the interview. Batman also finds Anthony Wells, the supposed dead man, still alive. When Two-Face breaks loose, Batman is forced to let him go in order to bring Wells back to Gotham before Richards is executed. Commissioner Gordon does not approve of Batman's actions which have allowed Two-Face to roam free.