Batman #667 - DC

This was a different type of story . . . even for Grant Morrison. But I swear to god, if this is a play off of the Agatha Christie book, And Then There Were None, or as it was originally published, Ten Little Indians, I am going to be so pissed. That book has been ripped off so many times it's abhorrent. I'm not saying he did that. I'm going to give him the credit of the doubt. I just want to say up front, I really hope he didn't. Anyways, Batman and Robin are going to the Island of Mister Mayhew for the weekend. John Mayhew is this billionaire recluse who formed this Club of Heroes. It was made up of a bunch of rich kids with nothing better to do than fancy themselves a hero. They all modeled themselves after the Batman in some form or another. Some of them are a bit of a stretch. But basically he was their inspiration. Well as soon as they get there everyone notices that John is missing. Batman comes in slowly. He want to here what all the conversation is about before he jumps in to the barrel. They're all dressed in their mock hero outfits. Batman comes in, and shortly after everyone is there a video comes on the screen. The man is acting like he's John, but it soon becomes apparent that whomever he is, he has killed John and is wearing his skin. It's also apparent that the video is coming from somewhere inside the mansion because he's standing in front of one of John's paintings. Batman order everyone to find the room in the video, while he goes out to check on their transportation. He finds all their planes and boats destroyed. Meanwhile the guy dressed up like a centurion finds the video surveillance room. While he's attempting to figure out which room it is, someone comes in from behind and stabs him. 17 times. "Seventeen stab wounds like Caesar on the steps of the Forum . . ." Oh, and whoever it is, is calling himself the Black Glove. "This weekend the Black Glove settles the age-old question once and for all. Which is strongest? Good? Or Evil?" So it's a weekend murder mystery. But is it real, or is it just a very good production? We won't know till next issue.