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Winner
of 2008 Pendy for Best Hero in a Pendant Production
Seth Adam Sher as Batman in "Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
Winner
of 2008 Pendy for Best Villain in a Pendant Production
Adam Bell as The Joker in "Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
Winner
of 2008 Pendy for Best Supporting Actor in
"Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
Adam Bell as The Joker
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Winner
of 2007 Pendy for Best Lead Actor in a Pendant Production
Seth Adam Sher as Batman in "Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
Winner
of 2007 Pendy for Best Hero in a Pendant Production
Seth Adam Sher as Batman in "Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
Winner
of 2007 Pendy for Best Villain in a Pendant Production
Adam Bell as The Joker in "Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
Winner
of 2007 Pendy for Best Supporting Actor in
"Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
Adam Bell as The Joker
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"Batman:
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Winner
of 2006 Pendy for Best Villain in a Pendant Production
Adam Bell as The Joker
Winner
of 2006 Pendy for Best Supporting Actor in
"Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
Adam Bell as The Joker
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ABOUT
"BATMAN: THE ACE OF DETECTIVES":
"Batman:
The Ace of Detectives" is an ongoing monthly serial adventure
based on the modern incarnation of the character in DC Comics.
Here's the
thing...Jeffrey has been asking me for goingon two years now to
write a new intro for this page. Sertan,the gentleman who wrote
and directed the show previously,passed those duties on to me a
while ago. But every time Isit down to write something, I run into
a brick wall. Imean, what do you say?
He's Batman.
The Caped Crusader. A guy who saw hisfolks gunned down right before
his eyes. A guy who can'tstand the thought of it happening to anybody
else. One ofthe richest men on Earth, who has sacrificed his happinessto
a city. A man almost no one really understands.
When we first
meet him in this series, he's damagedgoods. A particularly nasty
villain has put him through thewringer and he's forgotten how to
trust. He's cutoff from everyone except his surrogate father and
hisadopted son. Even the woman he loves is on the outside,looking
in. He loses so much. And it just gets worse, to thepoint that he
breaks. And then...
Sertan said
his goal was to teach Batman and Bruce Waynesome very important
lessons. I think we've done that.I'm not sure they're the lessons
Sertan wanted toteach him, but I do think they're the ones he needed
tolearn.
What happens
now? Family reunions. Villains who may not bevillains. Enemies who
might be heroes. Things that once wentwrong will get much worse.
Someone will go much, much toofar. A glimpse of the future leads
to a battle in thepresent. Mystery. Romance. High adventure. Gorillas
withautomatic weapons.
He's Batman.
He doesn't want anyone to die. Andhe'll keep fighting for as long
as it takes. Buthe's not alone anymore.
Pete Milan
Writer & Director, "Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
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For a large
part of my (youth-ier?) youth, I resented Batman. No, really. I
did, because a childhood friend of mine was a Batman fan and I was
a Superman fan and we'd always argue about who would win if the
two had a fight. We never really got anywhere, but come on: it's
no competition. Superman wins. Easy.
So you're probably
thinking what the hell I'm doing writing a Batman audio play. As
I grew older, I started to love Batman. He's a fantastic character.
How'd I get
this job? Jeff was super-kind enough to read a near-complete draft
of a fan script that I'm still working on (after all this time!);
my take on the origins of Superman, why he does what he does, that
sort of thing. He said it was pretty impressive. I said I know it
is. He said drop the egotistic attitude. I said stupid-people-say-what
very fast. He said what. True story.
Actually, no.
The truth is I started crying with joy and rolled around on the
floor like a baby. This is before he gave me the job. I won't tell
you what I did after.
If there's anything
I'm most proud of about this project, it's that I hit the jackpot
with casting the roles. I never dreamed that such talented people
would play in this show. So when you listen to the fantastic final
product of "The Ace of Detectives", all thanks go to them.
They deserve it.
When writing
this show, my absolute goal is to teach Batman and his alter ego
Bruce Wayne some very important lessons. Not about life in general
or anything like that, but about the reason why he began this quest
to cleanse Gotham city of crime and corruption. His parents were
killed in front of his eyes and as he grew, he swore to turn fear
on those who prey on the fearful. Right? Right. And he's done this
for ten years as far as this audio play is concerned.
So, the question
we will be addressing is: What has Batman changed in this time?
The answer,
whatever that may be (I'm not sayin' nuthin'), is exactly the direction
this audio play is heading and it's my hope that it'll be interesting
and fun for you all.
Have a good
one,
Sertan Saral
Writer, "Batman: The Ace of Detectives"
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Issue
41
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"Unfinished Business"
(June
10, 2009)
(27mins
51secs)
Nightwing fights to save Barbara and she and the Joker have a killer rematch!
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Issue
1
- "Creeping"
(Feb
8, 2006)
(11mins
2secs)
Batman's
stunning return to radio drama!
A
Bizarro Superman clone appears in Gotham and it's up to Batman
to stop him before he tears the city apart. Bruce has dinner
with one Miss Selina Kyle, Penguin conspires to sell weapons
on the black market, and a retired Jim Gordon can't seem to
leave the past behind.
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Issue
2
- "Breakout"
(Mar
15, 2006)
(14mins
5secs)
The
Riddler's got love on his mind as a dead man with a grin turns
up in Gotham River. Harley Quinn's on a mission and Batman
may have new competition... from Catwoman!
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Issue
3
- "Hobson's
Choice"
(Apr
12, 2006)
(12mins
5secs)
Joker
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but can the Dark Knight find them before one of the hostages
pays the ultimate price?
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4
- "Hostage"
(May
17, 2006)
(12mins
49secs)
Batman
grows frustrated with his lack of access to crime scenes since
Gordon retired, as Joker and Harley move Riddler and Dr. Terry
to a new, hidden location. And just what is Selina hiding
from Bruce, and why?
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Issue
5
- "The
Riddle and the Joke"
(Jun
14, 2006)
(16mins
27secs)
Joker
uses Dr. Terry as leverage to get what he wants, Catwoman
does some snooping in Arkham, and Batman's search for Joker's
hostage leads him to... a riddle.
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Issue
6
- "Enigma"
(Jul
12, 2006)
(16mins
40secs)
Riddler
tries to help Dr. Terry escape the Joker's clutches, but she
has other plans as Batman and Catwoman hit a major snag in
their relationship over issues of trust. And just who is the
better detective?
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Issue
7
- "Unmasked
and Unconscious"
(Aug
16, 2006)
(19mins
14secs)
Harley
puts Riddler in his place, Joker raids the Gotham PD and leaves
a special surprise for Batman, and someone learns Bruce's
secret!
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Issue
8
- "The
New Dynamic Duo"
(Sep
13, 2006)
(14mins
34secs)
Gordon
and Robin delve into the Joker's motives, which leads in a
surprise visit to the home of a certain feline fatale. Gordon
develops a theory as Robin goes on a secret-revealing spree
and Bruce fights to recover from the Joker venom!
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Issue
9
- "Doubled
Resolve"
(Oct
11, 2006)
(14mins
29secs)
Bruce
is back on his feet and back on the Joker's tail. Alfred figures
out what the Joker's motives are as Batman, Robin and Gordon
set out on a search for the Clown Prince. Catwoman's determined
to beat them to it, but that decision may cost her her life.
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Issue
10
- "The
Punchline"
(Nov
15, 2006)
(14mins
58secs)
The
Joker and Harley's plan for the Riddler and Dr. Terry reaches
a crescendo and Catwoman's life is in Alfred's hands! Batman
finally catches up to the Joker in the sewers under Gotham,
but not everyone will survive the night!
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Issue
11
- "Epilogue
the First"
(Dec
6, 2006)
(15mins
22secs)
Bruce
Wayne is missing! Dick Grayson comes to town to look into
the disappearance, and his investigation takes him all across
Gotham City. Does Catwoman know more than she's letting on?
And what has become of Dr. Terry?
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Issue
12
- "Nightwing"
(Jan
17, 2007)
(11mins
07secs)
Nightwing
pays a friendly visit to Oswald Cobblepot and learns some
key information. Joker grieves for Harley, Bruce awakens and...
just what has he been up to? And what is Wayne Enterprises'
newest acquisition?
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- "Resistance"
(Feb
14, 2007)
(12mins
09secs)
Commissioner Gordon and Detective Montoya try to lead innocents
to safety, but that's easier said than done with all the parademon-induced
destruction. Batman has a plan to get the parademons off of
earth, but it's going to require help from a friend, the breaking
of several laws and the assistance of someone he doesn't trust.
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Issue 14
- "Quid
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(Mar
14, 2007)
(17mins
39secs)
Catwoman gets an offer from Lex Luthor that may be too good
to pass up. Deep under Gotham, Gordon and Montoya try to lead
people to safety but find evil lurking in the darkness of
the tunnels. On Themyscira, Superman and Wonder Woman battle
the parademons, but the outcome looks grim. Batman and Steel
finish the modifications to the mother box, which may be just
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Issue 15
- "Have
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(Apr
11, 2007)
(28mins
52secs)
Twelve people stand between Darkseid and armageddon. Circe
and Dr. Psycho prove their worth, Catwoman and Dr. Anderson
find just what the others needed, Robin takes control and
holds off the Parademons with help from Steel and Ferdinand
while Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl head into
the main chamber to confront Darkseid himself!
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16
- "One
Down"
(May
16, 2007)
(21mins
07secs)
Batman, Robin and Nightwing wage war on the Arkham escapees,
and find a little extra help where they least expect it. Zsasz
shows up, looking to add to his tally, Selina says her goodbyes
and Bruce learns the hard way that he's only human.
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Issue
17
- "Another
Goodbye"
(Jun
13, 2007)
(17mins
02secs)
Mr. Freeze and The Penguin make a decision on whose ranks
to bolster, Nightwing heads back to Bludhaven and Steeljacket
presents a new problem for the dark knight!
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Issue
18
- "Sacrifical
Lambs"
(Jul
11, 2007)
(22mins
12secs)
Batman and Gordon clash over jurisdiction as three of Gotham's
finest go missing. Meanwhile, deep within the walls of Blackgate
prison, nefarious plans are afoot at the hands of one Hugo
Strange!
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Issue
19
- "Opening
Act"
(Aug
15, 2007)
(31mins
43secs)
What's Misty to do when Joker is less than impressed with
her new army? Turn them all loose on him, that's what! Batman
learns to let Robin handle some things on his own, which results
in a curious discovery about Tim that leaves Bruce unsettled.
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20
- "Safe
Places"
(Sep
12, 2007)
(28mins
13secs)
Tim puts his new abilities to the test as Firefly sets Wayne
Enterprises ablaze. Cracks begin to show in Batman's armor
and Dr. Hugo Strange takes a very special trip... to the Batcave.
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21
- "Priorities"
(Oct
17, 2007)
(26mins
08secs)
Misty's troops give themselves a name, but the Joker has had
more than enough of their shenanigans and the Gotham Gives
Back benefit is his chance for revenge. Meanwhile, Dr. Strange
has helped himself to the secrets of the Batcave, and Batman,
for better or worse, is going to find him.
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Issue
22
- "Enough"
(Nov
14, 2007)
(25mins
46secs)
It's the opening salvo of the villain war, and Gotham may
pay the price! Strange gets a hold on Batman, Robin steps
up and Commissioner Gordon is determined to stop the war no
matter what it takes.
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23
- "Folie
a Deux"
(Dec
5, 2007)
(35mins
40secs)
Alfred goes undercover as Robin searches for help. Joker has
a gift for an old friend as Misty steps up the villain war,
which may cause dissension in the ranks. And come along as
Professor Strange takes a trip... into the mind of Batman.
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Issue
24
- "Righteous
Kill"
(Jan
16, 2008)
(31mins
26secs)
Dissent creeps into the ranks of the Ruling Class as Strange
continues to manipulate Batman... but to what end? The Misfits
make a power play, but Detective Montoya is ready to shut
them down cold.
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Issue
25
- "Catharsis"
(Feb
13, 2008)
(34mins
10secs)
Determined to find Kate, Montoya will go through whoever she
has to in search of information. Mr. Freeze gets a mysterious
call, Misty strikes, and Professor Strange pushes Batman past
the breaking point.
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Issue
26
- "Darkness
and My Sidearm"
(Mar
12, 2008)
(31mins
53secs)
Batman's snapped, is armed to the teeth and is determined
to stop the villain war! Gordon and Montoya get unexpected
visitors and someone makes a return to Gotham!
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Issue
27
- "Breaking
the Habit"
(Apr
16, 2008)
(44mins
09secs)
The villain war rages to its conclusion! Gordon and Montoya
try to hold the fort, Robin has had more than enough and Catwoman
tries to reason with Bruce, but he may be too far gone. And
with Blackgate and Arkham in ruins, just what is a bat to
do with all those villains?
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Issue
28
- "In
the Dark"
(May
14, 2008)
(30mins
00secs)
It's late night in Gotham City, and a certain caped hero makes
a surprise appearance on the radio. Listen carefully to everything
that's said and solve the mystery live on the air... Batman
will.
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Issue
29
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Vindicatum 1
"Paved With Good Intentions"
(June
11, 2008)
(30mins
27secs)
Wonder Girl and Supergirl seek out assistance in the form
of Nightwing, Superman and Steel. This necessitates a stop
by the Batcave, where Batman's secret is revealed. Just what
has become of the villains on Apokolips, and who will heed
their message?
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Issue
30
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Vindicatum 5
"In The Ranks of Death"
(Jul
16, 2008)
(28mins
09secs)
Supergirl sees things in a new light as Catwoman tries to
atone for her actions.The heroes can barely hold back the
tide, the kids are in danger, and the Joker makes his move!
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Issue
31
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"Tenderness on the Block"
(Aug
13, 2008)
(27mins
40secs)
Tim and Cassie head out for a night on the town, but nothing
ever goes as smoothly as planned. Dick makes a plea to Barbara,
and Bruce and Selina reach an understanding.
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Issue
32
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"Every Lovely Summer's Day"
(September
10, 2008)
(31mins
13secs)
Bruce apologizes to Barbara, the Red Hood prepares for an
announcement and Montoya and Bullcok call for help... Commissioner
Gordon is missing!
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Issue
33
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"Looking at the Moon"
(October
15, 2008)
(38mins
49secs)
Batman fights to rescue a friend from a perfect world, as
Gordon's investigation leads to a grief-crazed villain!
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Issue
34
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"Ape and Cowl"
(November
12, 2008)
(28mins
18secs)
Batman and Robin fight a pack of talking Gorillas for control
of Gotham. Oracle's stealthy intruder returns, and a mysterious
new player enters the game!
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Issue
35
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"The Man With The Bag"
(December
10, 2008)
(34mins
18secs)
It's Christmas in Gotham as Batwoman pursues Santa Claus,
to shocking results! The Joker takes some time off from his
journey, and the mystery of the Red Hood deepens.
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Issue
36
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"Who Is Jason Todd?"
(Jan
14, 2009)
(36mins
56secs)
The Joker's antics are unraveling time, while Batman has a
showdown with the Red Hood, and Jason's secrets are revealed!
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Issue
37
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"Synchronicity"
(February
11, 2009)
(25mins
59secs)
The Joker pays a visit to Alfred, Batman and the GCPD get
an unexpected visitor and Nightwing is in for a surprise!
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Issue
38
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"Homefront"
(March
11, 2009)
(26mins
07secs)
Alfred and Hugo Strange face off at Wayne Manor while Batman and the Red Hood battle the Joker!
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Issue
39
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"That Was Now, This Is Then"
(April
15, 2009)
(30mins
32secs)
Nightwing wakes in a disturbing future, and Batman returns to the night his parents were killed for an explosive showdown with Doctor Strange!
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40
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"The Final Act of Our Little Tragedy"
(May
13, 2009)
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11secs)
Bruce and Hugo have their final battle over who will wear the mask of Batman!
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Imperium 2 - Batman: The Ace of Detectives issue 13
Imperium 3 - Wonder Woman: Champion of Themyscira issue 13
Imperium 4 - Superman: The Last Son of Krypton issue 26
Imperium 5 - Batman: The Ace of Detectives issue 14
Imperium 6 - Wonder Woman: Champion of Themyscira issue 14
Imperium 7 - Superman: The Last Son of Krypton issue 27
Imperium 8 - Batman: The Ace of Detectives issue 15
Imperium 9 - Wonder Woman: Champion of Themyscira issue 15
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Vindicatum 4 - Supergirl: Lost Daughter of Krypton issue 14
Vindicatum 5 - Batman: The Ace of Detectives issue 30
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