PANEL ONE: Wide shot. Superman is standing atop one of the supports of the Bay Bridge, watching the sun sinking slowly toward the horizon through the San Francisco skyline. His back is to us, his cape is swaying slowly in the breeze.
1 CAP: San Francisco, CA.
2 CAP (SUPERMAN): What a beautiful city.
PANEL TWO: Closer on Superman's face. He's smiling.
3 CAP: I take it all in.
PANEL THREE: Split into many small panels, each showing some San Francisco locale or random resident or object, snippets of the things Superman is experiencing.
4 CAP: The people,
DIALOGUE (Unattached bubbles): I'll have the mahi-mahi.
SFX: Aurk aurk! (sea lion noise)
5 CAP: the sights,
DIALOGUE: Lombard and Laguna, thanks.
6 CAP: the smells,
DIALOGUE: DNA tonight?
SFX: Ding! Ding!
7 CAP: the sounds...
DIALOGUE: Over by Pier 39.
SFX: Thum-thump
PANEL FOUR: Close on Superman, looking surprised.
8 CAP: I hear it before I see him, of course. That's the way he is.
PANEL FIVE: Superman takes off toward the skyscraper at 201 Mission St.
9 CAP: Jimmy has his signal watch.
10 CAP: Lois calls my name.
11 CAP: J'onn has that telepathic link.
12 CAP: But when he needs to contact me...
PANEL SIX: Superman lands on the ledge, where Batman is perched, looking down at the city.
13 CAP: He just turns off the gadget that masks his heartbeat.
14 BATMAN: Took you long enough.
15 SUPERMAN: It's not exactly a spotlight, you know. I assume you're not here on vacation.
PANEL ONE: Batman holds out a small holographic projector, which displays dossier images of Carl Draper, Checkmate Pawn and former supervillain.
1 BATMAN: Checkmate security chief Carl Draper, aka "Deathtrap," and "Locksmith."
2 SUPERMAN: We've met.
3 BATMAN: Twenty-five days ago, he disappeared from his apartment.
PANEL TWO: Wide shot from behind Batman's shoulder. His holographic projector is now displaying a wide set of images of various Superman and Batman villains. Superman looks on from the other side of the translucent panorama, arms crossed over his chest.
4 BATMAN: Since then, there have been over two dozen similar disappearances.
5 BATMAN: Killer Croc, abducted during prison transfer.
6 BATMAN: Riot, vanished from his cell at Stryker's.
7 BATMAN: Bloodsport, never made it to arraignment.
8 BATMAN: Firefly, The Riddler, Parasite, Metallo.
9 SUPERMAN: And so on.
PANEL THREE: The hologram flips to an image of the Film Freak, tied up on the steps of the Gotham City Police Department building. He is unconscious and dressed in a gray jumpsuit.
10 BATMAN: This morning, the Film Freak was dumped on the steps of the Gotham City Police Department, dressed in a gray prison uniform. His identification listed the name Robert Stroud.
11 SUPERMAN: The birdman of Alcatraz?
PANEL FOUR: Batman looks Superman in the eye, and points at him in a somewhat accusatory fashion. Superman is skeptical.
12 BATMAN: On the day that you arrive in San Francisco. Not a coincidence.
13 SUPERMAN: And you think Draper is behind the disappearances? He's reformed.
14 BATMAN: If you call working for Checkmate reformed.
PANEL FIVE: Batman produces a small baggie of prescription pills from his utility belt.
15 BATMAN: Draper's rehabilitation involves a cocktail of strong anti-psychotics. I tested his most recent prescription refill. Placebos.
PANEL SIX:
16 SUPERMAN: This still doesn't seem like Draper's style. Where's the challenge in trapping prisoners?
17 BATMAN: I don't like it either. There are too many missing pieces.
PANEL ONE: Batman pockets his evidence, while Superman watches the sun setting over the ocean.
1 SUPERMAN: So I suppose this means we're breaking into Alcatraz?
2 BATMAN: I don't see another option.
PANEL TWO: Superman turns back toward Batman. Superman is wary, Batman is almost eager, having pulled out his grappling hook.
3 SUPERMAN: And you realize that this is a colossal trap.
4 BATMAN: Of course.
PANEL THREE: Close on Superman's face, with an expression of staunch determination.
5 SUPERMAN: All right, then. Let's go.
PANEL FOUR: Large panel. Superman flies and Batman swings north across the city, toward Alcatraz Island, as night falls over the west coast.
WALKING WITH SUPERMAN #100
Script by TOM FOSS
Someone's been kidnapping the enemies of the World's Finest team, and all signs point to Alcatraz! Superman and Batman are breaking into the Rock, but what sinister secrets await them inside? It's wall-to-wall action in this landmark hundredth installment!
On sale OCTOBER 29 • 64 pg, FC, $3.99 US
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