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DETECTIVE COMICS #681
Cover Date: January 1995
Cover Price: $1.50
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Cover Credits:
Art: Graham Nolan (signed)
Colors: Bob LeRose
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Credits:
| Story | Chuck Dixon |
| Pencils | Graham Nolan |
| Inks | Klaus Janson |
| Lettering | John Costanza |
| Colors | Adrienne Roy |
| Editing | Scott Peterson |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman III (last in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #34; next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
Supporting Character(s):
- Robin III (last in Batman Vol. 1 #514; next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
- Mackenzie Bock (first appearance; next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
- Sarah Essen-Gordon (next in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #35)
- Renée Montoya (next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
- Harvey Bullock (next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
- Stan Kitch (last in issue #675; next in Robin Vol. 2 #14)
- Harold Allnut (last in issue #679; next in Robin Vol. 2 #16)
Villain(s):
- Steeljacket (first appearance; next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
- Morry "the Mallet" DeVane (first appearance, a Gotham mobster)
- Nick "the grip" Teller (first appearance; a Gotham mobster; dies)
- Big Danny Fresco (first appearance; a Gotham mobster; dies)
- Chubby Moran (first appearance; a Gotham mobster; dies)
- Little Danny Fresco (first appearance; a Gotham mobster; dies)
- Lucky Silver (first appearance; a Gotham mobster; dies)
- "Handy Andy" Baron (first appearance; a Gotham mobster; dies)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Jean-Paul Valley (last in Showcase '94 #10; next in Azrael #1)
- Bruce Wayne (last in Batman Vol. 1 #512; next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
Other Character(s):
Comment(s):
- Prodigal continued from Batman: Shadow of the Bat #34 and continues directly in Robin Vol. 2 #13.
Synopsis: - A number of people with mob connections have been found dead, with the few surviving eye-witnesses describing someone who sounds an awful lot like Azrael. Batman is convinced it is Azrael, but Robin is less sure, so the two split up to follow their hunches. Robin thinks there is a protection angle and is led to "Handy Andy" Baron, the next probable victim. Batman tracks down Jean-Paul Valley, but it is immediately apparent that he is not responsible. Robin, however, is on the money, for soon after he arrives, "Handy Andy" is attacked and killed, with the airborne killer, Steeljacket, saying that Robin, since he is a witness, is next. Elsewhere, as he returns to the Batcave, Batman is met by Bruce Wayne, who has returned to Gotham City once more.