Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel

Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel
Information
Released	February 1, 2022
Written by	David Lewman
Published by	Random House Books for Young Readers
Chronology
Next Chapter	Step Into Reading: The Batman

“	A masked figure dressed in black stepped into the dim light of Gotham City. "I am the shadows. I am vengeance. I am..." The Batman.	”
— [src]

Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel is a book published in 2022.

Synopsis

Warner Bros. The Batman releases in theaters March 4, 2022, bringing with it all the adventure and action of one of the most popular Super Heroes in the world. We all know that billionaire Bruce Wayne is secretly Gotham City's vigilante detective and protector, The Batman—but what road led him there? Find out in Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel, which includes an exciting original story of Bruce Wayne's early adventures on his way to becoming The Batman! This novel features an eight-page full-color insert and a pull-out poster!

Appearances

Characters

Protagonists

• Batman (Bruce Wayne)
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Dorothy Alexandra "Dex" Starling
• Lieutenant Janice Dure

Antagonists

• Riddler (Edward Nashton)
• Joe Chill (first appearance; indirectly mentioned)
• Salvatore Maroni
• Falcone Crime Syndicate
  • Carmine Falcone
  • Reed "Piggy" Porcello
  • Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)

Other Characters

• Thomas Wayne (first appearance; flashback)
• Martha Wayne (first appearance; flashback)
• Wayne Orphanage
  • Bev
• Gotham City Police Department
  • Mike
  • Sean
  • Commissioner Pete Savage (first appearance; mentioned)
  • Officer Kim
• Mr. Alexander
• Hannah
• District Attorney (first appearance; mentioned)
• Albert Einstein (first appearance; mentioned)
• Martin
• Bennett Starling
• Smitty
• Catwoman (Selina Kyle) (first appearance; pictured)

Teams and Organizations

• Wayne Enterprises
  • Wayne Industries
  • Wayne Foundation (first appearance; mentioned)
• British Intelligence (first appearance; mentioned)
• Gotham City High School
• Fumento's (first appearance; mentioned)
• Gotham City Police Department
• United States Army (first appearance; mentioned)
• Arkham Asylum
• Iceberg Fish Co.
• Gotham City Correctional Center
• Iceberg Lounge (first appearance; mentioned)
• Gotham City Fire Department
• LexCorp (first appearance; mentioned)
  • LexCorp Race Team (first appearance; mentioned)

Events

• Assassination of Thomas and Martha Wayne (first appearance; mentioned)
• Bowery Street Races
• The Gotham Project
  • Investigation on Explosive Gel

Species

• Humans
• Bats

Objects and Concepts

• Batmobile
• Batsuit
  • Utility Belt
• Drifter Motorcycle
• Explosive Gel
• Catwoman Suit (first appearance; pictured)

Locations

• Undesignated Universe
  • Earth
    • United States of America
      • New York
        • Gotham City
          • Wayne Manor/Gotham Orphanage
          • Wayne Tower
            • Wayne Terminus
              • Batcave
          • Crime Alley (first appearance; mentioned)
          • Gotham City High School
          • Fumento's (first appearance; mentioned)
          • Eighth Avenue
          • Bowery
          • Financial District
          • Arkham Asylum
          • Gotham Harbor
            • Iceberg Fish Co.
          • Robinson Park
          • Edward Nashton's Apartment
          • Gotham City Police Headquarters
          • Starling Residence
          • Shoreline Lofts
          • Iceberg Lounge (first appearance; mentioned)
        • Metropolis (first appearance; mentioned)
      • Indiana (first appearance; mentioned)
        • Indianapolis (first appearance; mentioned)
          • Indianapolis Motor Speedway (first appearance; mentioned)
    • Britain (first appearance; indirectly mentioned)
    • Italy (first appearance; mentioned)

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