Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Page #3

- Where's your father now?

- Haven't a clue.

Why don't you try Madagascar?

That's not what you told Reeves.

You said you were closer than ever

to your father.

You had me bugged?

I can read lips.

Then read them now. Get out.

Still following your Dad's orders?

The way I see it, the only one in this

room controlled by his parents is you.

Sal Valestra...

...your Angel of Death awaits.

Guess the joke is on me!

You're not Batman after a//-

Looks like there's a new face

in Gotham... -

... - and soon his name

will be all over town-

To say nothing of his legs,

feet, spleen... -

... - and head!

Stay away! This is not your fight!

This madness ends now!

Batman, this is the police-

You are under arrest-

Step away from the edge of the roof-

Put your hands on top of your head

and stay in the light-

Stay on him!

This is 6-30 in pursuit-

Subject moving north along Denny Drive-

All units approach with caution-

Subject is armed and dangerous-

Use of deadly force is authorized-

Take it down! I gotta get closer!

Freeze!

He's heading for the

construction site!

SWAT deployment teams, move

into position- All units acknowledge-

Roger that- Moving into position-

All available units to 4th and Madison,

the construction site-

Charlie-three, prepare for tear gas-

There he is, men!

Hey, wait!

You jerk!

Get a light up there!

Delta-three to ground-

He's down- We have him!

Fire!

Quick, around the back!

Come on, you grunts!

Hurry!

Who's that?

There are certain advantages

to having a sturdy cranium.

But then, hardheadedness

was always your virtue.

Well, I'm sure I have things

to do elsewhere.

You have an excellent sense of timing.

It was all over TV.

I had to do something.

I'm grateful, of course.

But I need to know why you won't

tell me the truth about your father.

I suppose the "world's greatest

detective" will find out eventually.

You remember Daddy was having a meeting

that night with his partners...

You're a liar and a cheat, Carl.

You've taken what's ours.

- You're gonna pay one way or another.

- No! Please!

Daddy! What's going on?

I'm sorry you had to see this,

Miss Beaumont.

Let her go!

Watch it, Carl!

Please, Sal, give me one more day.

I swear I'll get the money.

Convince me.

This time tomorrow.

On my mother's grave.

As soon as the European banks open,

I'll have it wired to you.

Twenty-four hours.

This time tomorrow

we'll have the money...

...or I'll have your heart

in my hand.

Let's go, boys.

Are you all right?

Pack a suitcase.

We've got to get to the airport, now!

But you said you'd have the money.

It's not that simple.

It's tied up in investments.

- It could take weeks.

- But I can't leave!

Bruce proposed.

We're getting married.

Listen to me.

I just used up the last shred

of pity Sal Valestra has.

If I don't pay him within 24 hours,

they'll kill us both!

Why did you do this? Why did you

get involved with these people?

I'm sorry, Andi.

I just wanted a chance for you.

I'll get you out of this.

We'll be free of those guys.

Whatever it takes.

That's a promise.

From that night, we were on the run-

We hid all over Europe, eventually

settled on the Mediterranean coast-

Dad was able to parlay the money

he embezzled into a fortune-

Finally, he thought he had enough

to pay them back.

It would never be enough.

They wanted interest compounded

in blood. He had to find another way.

The man in the costume...

Your father?

He said he'd get them. Somehow.

When I heard about Chuckie Sol...

...I had to come back...

...to find him, to stop him.

I'm sorry, Bruce.

That's twice now I've come

into your life and screwed it up.

Can we make it work this time?

I want to say yes...

...but you know it'll come down

between me and your father.

Daddy doesn't matter anymore.

I'll see you tonight.

I'll be here.

It's so good to see you

and Miss Beaumont together again.

Might one ask what this bodes

for your alter ego?

I'm not sure, Alfred.

Everything's happening so fast.

So much has changed.

You still love each other.

That's true.

I love her.

Maybe after this is settled...

Maybe then...

I'm sure they'd have

wanted you to be happy.

Is something wrong?

Maybe.

You're saying there were 4 precincts on

Batman's heels, and he still got away?

Unbelievable!

Tsk, tsk.

And to think our tax money

goes to pay those jerks.

You!

That's right, Artie. Bring in the

press, why don't you? What a photo-op.

The Councilman and his wacky pal!

You're no friend of mine.

Oh, Artie, I'm crushed!

How the high and mighty forget!

Don't you remember?

You, me...

...Sallie and the gang?

What are you talking about?

I never met them or you.

I worked for Beaumont.

I didn't know what he was doing.

But you knew about it afterwards.

And put it to good use, eh?

What do you want?

To find out who has iced the old gang.

Haven't you read the papers?

It's Batman!

Wrong! It ain't the Bat.

Nope, I've seen the guy.

He looks more like

the Ghost of Christmas Future.

Nowhere near as cute as Batboy.

You say it's someone else?

Someone who wouldn't mind seeing

our old pals out of the way.

Maybe...

...gulp... sob...

...me too!

That's when I thought

about you, Arturo.

An important, upstanding guy like you

could find it awkward...

...if certain secrets were

revealed about his past.

Wait. You're not saying that l...

Mr- Reeves, Miss Beaumont

on the line-

Beaumont? Not the babe!

Oh, you devil!

Arthur, are you there?

Hello, Andrea.

We're still on for lunch, right?

I'm sorry, I can't. I got hung up.

I'll explain everything tonight.

All right.

I'll see you then.

Now, ain't that a co-inky-dink?

We're talking about the old man...

...and the spawn of his loins

just happens to call.

Makes you want to laugh, doesn't it?

Good heavens!

Councilman, please.

You've got to control yourself.

I'm trying, for God's sake!

Here's the relaxant, doctor.

I need some help.

IKeep him still!

Councilman, please!

That's it.

That's right...

That should relax you enough

for the toxin to run its course.

Try to stay calm.

Oh, no!

Why did the Joker meet with you?

Is it about

the gangster murders?

He thinks you're involved. Why?!

I don't know.

That's not the answer I want.

Beaumont needed me to help him

and his kid get out of town.

He kept in touch.

When did you last speak?

Years ago.

My first election campaign.

I was running out of money

and asked Beaumont for help.

He said no!

So you sold him to the Mob.

I was broke, desperate!

They said all they wanted

was their money back.

Councilman.

Councilman, please!

Hello, anybody home?

Listen, boopsie, even though

you never call and never write...

...I still got a soft spot for you.

So I'm sending you a fun gift.

Airmail.

And there's no use jumping

out the window this time, toots-

The plane of the future

is going to make you history-

Hello? Hello, operator?

I believe my party's been... -

... - disconnected!

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