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Batman: Shadow of the Bat 5

BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #5

Cover Date: October 1992
Cover Price: $1.50

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Cover Credits:
Art: Brian Stelfreeze (signed)


Story: "The Black Spider" (24 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAlan Grant
ArtNorm Breyfogle
LetteringTodd Klein
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingDennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

James Gordon

Villain(s):

Black Spider I (last in Batman Vol. 1 #400; dies; next in Sandman Vol. 2 #57)
Brett Yale (a drug dealer; dies)

Other Character(s):

Linda (Black Spider's girlfriend; dies)
Mikey (their son; dies)

Synopsis:

Batman has his last encounter with the Black Spider. The vigilante had rediscovered his former girlfriend, and their son, a son he never knew he had. While pursuing some new drug dealers in town, Black Spider earns their ire, and they have his girlfriend and son killed. He takes his revenge on them by strapping explosives to himself and destroying the entire operation, taking himself out at the same time.


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