History Trivia / Knightfall

* OldShame: Perhaps the reason why The Search being left out of trades isn't a matter of executives thinking people won't like it but because Denny O'Neil doesn't seem to be too proud of it.

* FanNickname: Az-Bats
** AscendedMeme: Nightwing refers to him this way.

* ChristmasRushed: ''[=KnightsEnd=]'' had to use every available Bat-title to complete the story because they would be heading straight into ''ComicBook/ZeroHour'' the moment the event ended.

** The few figures in the Hasbro's ''Legends of Batman'' toyline that didn't correspond to the {{Elseworlds}} theme of most of the figures could be called ''Knightfall: the Toyline'', as they were based on the characters in the comics at the time and the events were mentioned in a few of the figures bios. Included were Crusader Batman (a normal Bruce Wayne Batman figure), Nightwing, Catwoman, the Joker, the Riddler (Bane injecting him with Venom was mentioned in his bio), and a few figures of Azrael as Batman. Despite this, Bane never got a figure, but the Bane figure from the ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' toyline [[ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy was based the comics version of the character rather than the movie one]], so that figure should fit in quite nicely. For that matter, while Jean-Paul Valley got three figures of his time as Batman, he got none of him actually as Azrael.

* RoleReprise: The BBC audio dream adaptation saw Creator/MichaelGough repise his role from ''Film/Batman1989'' and ''Film/BatmanReturns'' as Alfred.

* FollowTheLeader: Desptie what some people think otherwise, due to coming on the heels of ''ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman'' arc, one could see ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}'' as DC Comics' attempt to continue pulling in revenue during what was a boom period of ComicBook readership by making drastic changes to an iconic character. ''However'', [[WordOfGod according to then-Batman group editor]] [[http://knightfallsaga.angelfire.com/denny.htm Dennis O'Neil]], this is ''[[AvertedTrope not]]'' the case, as ''Knightfall'' was already developed well in advance and independent of ''The Death of Superman''.

* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants: The entire arc was sketched out loosely on some whiteboards, according to Alan Grant, but as the series continued, various plotlines grew and spread until the writers were basically on their own, heading towards the previously-agreed finale. For this reason, you might notice that the initial, tightly-plotted Knightfall issues gradually loosen out as the series continues.

* RoleReprise: The BBC audio dream adaptation saw Creator/MichaelGough repise his role from ''Film/Batman1989'' and ''Film/BatmanREturns'' as Alfred.

** DC Direct later did a toyline based on the story featuring Bruce in the Tengu outfit, Nightwing, Catwoman, Bane, and Azrael-Batman. DC Collectibles's DC Essentials line would later release a Batman figure based on his appearance in this story.
* ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: The first Azrael-Batman figure in the Legends of Batman toyline, Knightquest Batman, was colored in Azrael-esque colors rather than the colors of his Batman armor. Lapses into HilariousInHindsight as years after both ''Knightfall'' was over and the the toyline's run had finished, Azrael briefly sported a version of his Batman armor in a similar color scheme to the figure during the "ComicBook/BruceWayneFugitive" arc.

* TheMerch: Twice!

** DC Direct later did a toyline based on the story featuring Bruce in the Tengu outfit, Nightwing, Catwoman, Bane, and Azrael-Batman.

* FollowTheLeader: Coming on the heels of ''ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman'' arc, one could see ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}'' as DC Comics' attempt to continue pulling in revenue during what was a boom period of ComicBook readership by making drastic changes to an iconic character. However, [[WordOfGod according to then-Batman group editor]] [[http://knightfallsaga.angelfire.com/denny.htm Dennis O'Neil]], ''Knightfall'' was already developed well in advance and independent of ''The Death of Superman''.

* FollowTheLeader: Coming on the heels of ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman arc, one could see ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}'' as DC Comics' attempt to continue pulling in revenue during what was a boom period of ComicBook readership by making drastic changes to an iconic character. However, [[WordOfGod according to then-Batman group editor]] [[http://knightfallsaga.angelfire.com/denny.htm Dennis O'Neil]], ''Knightfall'' was already developed well in advance and independent of ''The Death of Superman''.

** The few figures in the Hasbro's ''Legends of Batman'' toyline that didn't correspond to the {{Elseworlds}} theme of most of the figures could be called ''Knightfall: the Toyline'', as they were based on the characters in the comics at the time and the events were mentioned in a few of the figures bios. Included were Crusader Batman (a normal Bruce Wayne Batman figure), Nightwing, Catwoman, the Joker, the Riddler (Bane injecting him with Venom was mentioned in his bio), and a few figures of Azrael as Batman. Despite this, Bane never got a figure, but the Bane figure from the ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' toyline [[ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy was based the comics version of the character rather than the movie one]], so that figure should fit in quite nicely.

* ToylessToylineCharacter: Everyone else who was in the story? Outside of Tim Drake getting a figure in the ''Total Justice'' toyline and the aforementioned Bane in the ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' toyline, they never got figures for the ''Legends of Batman'' toyline. Similarly, outside of Bane, Azrael-Batman, Catwoman, Nightwing, and Bruce as the Tengu suit, DC Direct didn't make figures of the other characters.

* ToylessToylineCharacter: Everyone else who was in the story? Outside of Tim Drake getting a figure in the ''Total Justice'' toyline and the aforementioned Bane in the ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' toyline, they never got figures for the ''Legends of Batman'' toyline. Similarly, outside of Bane, Azrael-Batman, Catwoman, Nightwing, and Bruce as the Tengu, DC Direct didn't make figures of the other characters.

* MissingEpisode: Of a sort. While Knightfall and Knightsend were collected into trade paperbacks, for a long time, Knightquest and everything in between weren't. Very odd given that there are hundreds of Batman [=TPBs=], ranging from storylines to random collections, even one devoted solely to the Bat Cave. Why Knightquest wasn't considered worthy of collection is anyone's guess. [[spoiler:Especially since the missing issues feature Bruce Wayne's spine getting healed]]. However, on May 29th 2012, Knightquest was finally given a TPB release... but only with "The Crusade" half of the storyline. Apparently "The Search" was a bit of an OldShame for Dennis O'Neil.

* TheMerch: Twice! The few figures in the Hasbro's ''Legends of Batman'' toyline that didn't correspond to the {{Elseworlds}} theme of most of the figures could be called ''Knightfall: the Toyline'', as they were based on the characters in the comics at the time and the events were mentioned in a few of the figures bios. Included were Crusader Batman (a normal Bruce Wayne Batman figure), Nightwing, Catwoman, the Joker, the Riddler (Bane injecting him with Venom was mentioned in his bio), and a few figures of Azrael as Batman. Despite this, Bane never got a figure, but the Bane figure from the ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' toyline [[ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy was based the comics version of the character rather than the movie one]], so that figure should fit in quite nicely.\\\
DC Direct later did a toyline based on the story featuring Bruce in the Tengu outfit, Nightwing, Catwoman, Bane, and Azrael-Batman.

** AscendedMeme: Nighting refers to him this way.

** ToylessToylineCharacter: Everyone else who was in the story? Outside of Tim Drake getting a figure in the ''Total Justice'' toyline and the aforementioned Bane in the ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' toyline, they never got figures for the ''Legends of Batman'' toyline. Similarly, outside of Bane, Azrael-Batman, Catwoman, Nightwing, and Bruce as the Tengu, DC Direct didn't make figures of the other characters.
** ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: The first Azrael-Batman figure in the Legends of Batman toyline, Knightquest Batman, was colored in Azrael-esque colors rather than the colors of his Batman armor. Lapses into HilariousInHindsight as years after both ''Knightfall'' was over and the the toyline's run had finished, Azrael briefly sported a version of his Batman armor in a similar color scheme to the figure during the "ComicBook/BruceWayneFugitive" arc.

* OldShame: Perhaps the reason why The Search being left out of trades isn't a matter of executives thinking people won't like it but because Denny O'Neil doesn't seem to be too proud of it.

* TheMerch: Twice!
** The few figures in the Hasbro's ''Legends of Batman'' toyline that didn't correspond to the {{Elseworlds}} theme of most of the figures could be called ''Knightfall: the Toyline'', as they were based on the characters in the comics at the time and the events were mentioned in a few of the figures bios. Included were Crusader Batman (a normal Bruce Wayne Batman figure), Nightwing, Catwoman, the Joker, the Riddler (Bane injecting him with Venom was mentioned in his bio), and a few figures of Azrael as Batman. Despite this, Bane never got a figure, but the Bane figure from the ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' toyline [[ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy was based the comics version of the character rather than the movie one]], so that figure should fit in quite nicely.
** DC Direct later did a toyline based on the story featuring Bruce in the Tengu outfit, Nightwing, Catwoman, Bane, and Azrael-Batman.

* ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: The first Azrael-Batman figure in the Legends of Batman toyline, Knightquest Batman, was colored in Azrael-esque colors rather than the colors of his Batman armor. Lapses into HilariousInHindsight as years after both ''Knightfall'' was over and the the toyline's run had finished, Azrael briefly sported a version of his Batman armor in a similar color scheme to the figure during the "ComicBook/BruceWayneFugitive" arc.

** ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: The first Azrael-Batman figure in the Legends of Batman toyline, Knightquest Batman, was colored in Azrael-esque colors rather than the colors of his Batman armor. Lapses into HilariousInHindsight as years after both ''Knightfall'' was over and the the toyline's run had finished, Azrael briefly sported a version of his Batman armor in a similar color scheme to the figure during the "ComicBook/BruceWayneFugitive" arc.

* MissingEpisode: Of a sort. While Knightfall and Knightsend were collected into trade paperbacks, for a long time, Knightquest and everything in between weren't. Very odd given that there are hundreds of Batman [=TPBs=], ranging from storylines to random collections, even one devoted solely to the Bat Cave. Why Knightquest wasn't considered worthy of collection is anyone's guess. However, on May 29th 2012, Knightquest was finally given a TPB release... but only with "The Crusade" half of the storyline. Apparently "The Search" was a bit of an OldShame for Dennis O'Neil.

* MissingEpisode: Of a sort. While Knightfall and Knightsend were collected into trade paperbacks, for a long time, Knightquest and everything in between weren't. Very odd given that there are hundreds of Batman TPBs, ranging from storylines to random collections, even one devoted solely to the Bat Cave. Why Knightquest wasn't considered worthy of collection is anyone's guess. However, on May 29th 2012, Knightquest was finally given a [=TPB=] release... but only with "The Crusade" half of the storyline. Apparently "The Search" was a bit of an OldShame for Dennis O'Neil.