Comic Title: Batman #436
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1989
On Sale Date: June 13, 1989 Shipping Date June 13, 1989
Source: Previews, #4

Shipping Date June 13, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #166

Direct Market Date June 15, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #102, #104

Copyright Date June 13, 1989
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1989

Direct Market Date June 15, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #95, Page 1

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Different Roads"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Patrick R. Broderick
Inker: John R. Beatty
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted In:
Batman:The Caped Crusader Vol. 2 TPB (2019)
Tales of the Batman:Marv Wolfman Vol. 1 HC (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Question Annual #2; next appearance in Batman #437)

Guest Star(s)

• Nightwing (last appearance in Secret Origins Annual #3; next appearance in Batman #437)

Supporting Character(s)

• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman Annual #13; next appearance in Batman #438)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Question Annual #2; next appearance in Batman #437)

Villain(s)

• Ricky Rosselli and Jacobi (mob bosses; die in this story; no further appearances)
• Rosselli's men (Jake and Ernie named; no further appearances)
• Anthony Zucco (in flashback ot the murder of the Flying Graysons; concurrent with Secret Origins #13; next appearance in Batman #437)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Tim Drake (last name not revealed in this story; first appearance; in flashback to the murder of the Flying Graysons; next appearance in Batman #440)

Other Character(s)

• A parole board (Nicholas named; no further appearances)
• John and Mary Grayson (in flashback; concurrent with Secret Origins #13; no further appearances)
• Mr. Haly (in flashback ot the murder of the Flying Graysons; concurrent with Secret Origins #13; no further appearances)
• Harry (a clown; in flashback ot the murder of the Flying Graysons; no further appearances)
• Mary Elizabeth (a nun; in flashback ot the murder of the Flying Graysons; next appearance in Batman #439)
• Margie (a circus performer; in flashback ot the murder of the Flying Graysons; no further appearances)
• Jack Drake (not named in this story; in flashback ot the murder of the Flying Graysons; next appearance in Detective Comics #618)
• Janet Drake (not named in this story; in flashback ot the murder of the Flying Graysons; next appearance in Detective Comics #618)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Batman (during the murder of the Flying Graysons; last appearance in Detective Comics #578; next appearance in Batman #439)
• Jim Gordon (during the murder of the Flying Graysons; last appearance in Detective Comics #578; next appearance in Secret Origins #44)
• Dick Grayson (during the murder of the Flying Graysons; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Batman #439)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Zucco's parents (in flashback to Zucco's childhood)
• Mr. Samms (Zucco's former mentor; in flashback to Zucco's past)

Comments:
Year 3 Part 1

This story continues in Batman #437.

The death of the Graysons is depicted in flashback. The post-Crisis version of these events was first shown in Secret Origins #13. This story expands on the flashback including new details. Additional details are later added in Secret Origins #50.

Synopsis:
Several mob bosses in Gotham City have recently been killed. Batman receives information that another will be targeted. He conducts surveillance on Jacobi, the intended victim, but he is unable to stop the murder which is committed by an armed helicopter. The same helicopter is used in an attack on the next target, Rosselli. Batman tries to get the targets to safety as a missile from the helicopter brings the building down around him.

Elsewhere, Alfred meets with a parole board concerning Anthony Zucco, the man who murdered Dick Grayson's parents. He shares with the board, the story of Zucco and Grayson in an attempt to keep the killer in prison.

Back at Bruce Wayne's estate, Dick Grayson returns. He has come to check up on Bruce who seems to be in denial concerning the recent death of Jason Todd.