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Batman: The Lazarus Syndrome

Batman: The Lazarus Syndrome

·         Running time     43 minutes

·         Language(s)       English

·         Home station     BBC Radio 4

Starring

·         Bob Sessions

·         Paul Maxwell

·         Shelley Thompson

·         Michael Gough

·         Garrick Hagon

Creator

Dirk Maggs

Writer

Simon Bullivant, Dirk Maggs

Information

Batman: The Lazarus Syndrome is a 1989 BBC Radio 4 broadcast, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the popular comic book character Batman. The story was originally written by Simon Bullivant and Dirk Maggs. It contains references to such Batman stories as Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman: A Death in the Family, Batman: Year Three, and Batman: Son of the Demon.

Story

On the anniversary of his parents' murder, Batman visits the location of their deaths and is set upon by an old enemy, who has had surgery to look like Bruce Wayne. The battle seems won until an explosion puts Batman on the missing list. With the disappearance of the Batman, Commissioner Gordon begins searching for any lead, even going as far as arranging meetings with The Joker and Catwoman. Meanwhile, in Wayne Manor, Bruce Wayne informs Alfred and Nightwing that he is retiring from vigilantism. But at the same time the true Batman awakens in the custody of Talia al'Ghul and must regain his strength and awareness before this impostor uses Wayne Enterprises to bring ruin to the world.

The events of this story are set after A Death in the Family and The Killing Joke, but before Tim Drake is introduced.

Cast

Bob Sessions ... Batman / Bruce Wayne

Michael Gough ... Alfred Pennyworth

Paul Maxwell ... Commissioner James Gordon

Garrick Hagon ... Ra’s al Ghul, Thomas Wayne

Kerry Shale ... The Joker, Det. Harvey Bullock, Batcave Computer

Shelley Thompson ... Barbara Gordon, Talia, Young Bruce Wayne

Lorelei King ... Catwoman / Selina Kyle, Martha Wayne

Alan Marriott ... Nightwing / Dick Grayson, Robin / Jason Todd