Batman: Gotham City Secret Files and Origins #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of April, 2000.
Synopsis for "Night Games"
Catwoman and Batgirl rob Penguin of all the blueprints for Gotham's new buildings, only for Catwoman to burn them to make it more of a challenge. She tries to follow Batgirl back to Gotham Clock Tower, but Batgirl catches her.
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- David Cain (In a photograph only)
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Synopsis for "The Changing Face of Gotham City"
A guide to the changes made to Gotham since the repeal of No Man's Land.
Appearing in "The Changing Face of Gotham City"
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Synopsis for "GCPD Recruitment Poster"
The Gotham City Police Department advertise for new recruits.
Appearing in "GCPD Recruitment Poster"
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Synopsis for "Catwoman Movie Trailer"
Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon watch the trailer for a movie about Catwoman and aren't impressed.
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Synopsis for "Robin & Oracle"
Robin helps Oracle set up her new computer system. When he goes digging through her JLA files, he is stopped by Martian Manhunter.
Appearing in "Robin & Oracle"
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- Dick Grayson (On a TV or computer screen)
- Joker (On a TV or computer screen)
- Martian Manhunter
Synopsis for "Interview with Leslie Thompkins"
Leslie Thompkins is interviewed about her clinic, her experiences during No Man's Land, and her connection to the Wayne family.
Appearing in "Interview with Leslie Thompkins"
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- MD Lifestyle interviewer
Synopsis for "Lost Pages: Skullduggery"
The Skeleton impersonates the Joker, the Riddler, and Mr. Freeze to commit their crimes. They know Bruce Wayne in his civilian identity, and by destroying his properties, they are trying to frame him for criminal neglect before ultimately killing him.
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Synopsis for "Man on the Street"
The Gotham Knight-Star asks Gotham residents for their opinion of the Gotham City Police Department after No Man's Land.
Appearing in "Man on the Street"
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- Andres Klimek
- Bobby Connelly
- Indra Pandrarathikudiyil
- Jerry Stout
- Melinda Tryon
- Suji Tanaka
- Vin Candido
Synopsis for "Profiles"
Profiles throughout the issue.
Appearing in "Profiles"
Featured Characters:
- Brentwood Gang
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Ali Ben Khadir
- Zugir
- Buzz Cohen
- Dean Nederlander
- Cardigan
- Kip Kettering
- Miss Bigelow
- Wesley Thomas
Notes
- "Skullduggery" is reprinted in Batman: False Faces and Batman by Brian K. Vaughn.
Trivia
- This issue features an updated version of the standardized map of Gotham City. It includes several changes to the city's geography in the wake of the storylines Batman: No Man's Land and Batman: New Gotham. For example, Gotham City Hall is now located in the Upper West Side instead of City Hall District and the previously destroyed Brown Bridge has been reconstructed as Vincefinkel Bridge. The reference book Daily Planet Guide to Gotham City expands on the impact of these changes.
