Story: "Payback Part 2" (22 Pages)

Credits:

A.J. Lieberman (plot, script)
Diego Olmos (pencils)
Bit (inks)
Travis Lanham (letters)
Laurie Kronenberg (colors)
Nachie Castro (assistant edits)
Matt Idelson (edits)

Feature Character: Batman

Supporting Characters:

Alfred Pennyworth (behind the scenes)

Villains:

Hush
Joker (both next in flashback in Detective Comics #849)

Comment: Story continued from the previous issue.

Comment: At least the first 2 pages and 3 panels of this story takes place prior to War Crimes story in Detective Comics #809-810 and Batman #643-644.

Comment: Three weeks pass between page3 panels 3 and 4 of this issue.

Comment: This is the final issue of Batman: Gotham Knights.

Synopsis:

The Joker arranges for a faulty pacemaker (which he can control) to be fixed to Hush's systems, putting the bandaged villain in his power. Batman realises that the Joker is behind events, and receives a request for help from Hush, but it is unclear whether he helps or not. The story ends mid-way through a confrontation between Batman, Hush and the Joker.