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) (first appearance)
• Alfred Pennyworth (first appearance)
• Dorothy Alexandra "Dex" Starling (first appearance)
• Lieutenant Janice Dure (first appearance)

Antagonists

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

Other Characters

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

Teams and Organizations

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

Events

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

Species

• Humans (first appearance)
• Bats (first appearance)

Objects and Concepts

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

Locations

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