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DC Comics · 1993
494 · Vol. Batman
Robin narrowly escapes a run-in with Bane and Killer Croc in the sewers. Joker and Scarecrow decide to join forces and kidnap the Mayor. Notes: Cover dated Early June 1993. " DC Universe 8 " one page featuring " Drawing Blood! ", " DC Bullets " and " He is Here! or is he? " Part 6 continues in Detective Comics #661 .
DC Comics · 1993
660 · Vol. Detective Comics
KnightFall part 4. Exhausted after his encounter with Mr. Zsasz, Batman is unable to come to Robin's aid as he is caught between Bane and Killer Croc in a death duel beneath the steamy streets of Gotham City. Notes: Cover dated Late May 1993. " DC Universe 8 " one page featuring " Drawing Blood ", " He is Here! or is He? " and " DC Bullets ." Part 5 continues in Batman #494 .
DC Comics · 1993
659 · Vol. Detective Comics
KnightFall part 2. The Ventriloquist and Amygdala tear the city apart searching for the lost Scarface as Batman and Robin try to cope with the madness of Gotham City, under siege by escapees from Arkham Asylum. Notes: Cover dated Early May 1993. The cover shows Amydgala with a beard but in the story he has no beard. Page 12 panel 2 the Downy Duck puppet is a parody of Donald Duck and the Mr. Roboto robot may be a homage to the song Mr. Roboto by Styx. Page 14 panel 3 the Mikey Mouse puppet is a parody of Mickey Mouse . Page 14 panel 3 the toys may be homages to: Dopey Dixon is Chuck Dixon and Enormous Norm is Norm Breyfogle . " DC Universe 7 " one page " Knightfall ", " Keith Giffen Plays Tic Tac Toe " and " DC Bullets ." Story continued from Batman #492 . Story continues in Batman #493 .
DC Comics · 1993
493 · Vol. Batman
Already feeling the exhaustion from recapturing the inmates that have escaped from Arkham, Batman focuses on capturing Zsasz, who is holding several women hostage in a school. Notes: Cover dated Late May 1993. On page 11 panel 6 the Political Science 101 blackboard shows three controversies and conspiracies. Iran-Contra, Bohemian Grove and JFK. " DC Universe 8 " one page featuring " Drawing Blood! ", " DC Bullets " and " He is Here! or is he? " Part 4 continues in Detective Comics #660 .
DC Comics · 1993
492 · Vol. Batman
Following the massive Arkham breakout, the Mad Hatter is the first to make a move. He sends Film Freak out to find out who sprung them from confinement, then invotes Batman to a little tea party. The thugs at the tea party are easily defeated, and Film Freak is killed by Bane. Notes: Cover dated Early May 1993. Part 2 continues in Detective Comics #659 . On page 6 panel 6 Renee Montoya's comment "Can't be Hill Street every day." is a reference to the 1980s NBC's police drama Hill Street Blues . Batman and Robin do not have their black Superman armbands on. "DC Universe" one page featuring " Luthor Fills the Void ", " DC Bullets " and " The Real Deal! Or is he? "
DC Comics · 1993
491 · Vol. Batman
Bane stages a giant break out of Arkham Asylum. He releases many of the most violent offenders and those criminals go on a rampage within the asylum. Notes: " DC Universe " one page featuring " Trinity ", " DC Bullets " and " Guess Who's Back or is he? ." Batman and Robin were wearing a black Superman armband.
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DC Comics · 1993
Story arc · 17 issues
Seeking Gotham as his ultimate prize, the Santa Priscan crime lord Bane wages a slow-burning war to wear Batman down - bringing the Dark Knight to his knees before Bane breaks him. This storyline follows Batman in the aftermath of the massive breakout at Arkham Asylum, leading up to his confrontation with Bane and the fallout from that. Knightfall is broken up into two parts " The Broken Bat " and " Who Rules the Night ". The Broken Bat Following Bane's massive break out at Arkham Asylum Batman hunts through the city of Gotham tracking down the escaped inmates. He confronts multiple enemies in rapid succession including Mad Hatter, Killer Croc, Zsasz, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, and Joker (among others). With no rest between battles he quickly wears down but refuses to give up or stop. Finally when he is at the end of his rope, he is confronted by Bane right inside Wayne Manor and after a brutal and bloody battle, Bane lifts Batman above his head and breaks his back over his knee. He then throws Batman's broken unconscious body into a crowd in Gotham City. Bruce Wayne is now in a coma with severe spinal trauma. Who Rules the Night With Bruce stabilized but out of commission, Gotham City still needs a Batman, so Bruce asks Jean Paul Valley (Azrael) to step in as Batman. His first battle is with Scarecrow and he begins to get more and more comfortable in the role of Batman. However his previous brainwashing begins to kick in and his Batman becomes more and more ruthles s as time goes on. He develops a pair of razor claws that he wears out as Batman and eventually even attacks Tim Drake (Robin in the Bat Cave.) Meanwhile, Bruce leaves the country to rescue Tim Drake's father and Dr Shondra Kinsolving and is unaware of his replacements behavior. Increasing in madness, Jean-Paul in his new Batman-like aromor tracks down Bane and beats him within an inch of his life however at the last minute pulls back and spares him. He hands Bane over to the police and expels Robin from the Bat Cave at the end of the storyline. KnightQuest This storyline continues in KnightQuest: The Crusade which follow Jean Paul and his violent rampage as Batman against Gotham City villains and KnightQuest: The Search which follows Bruce Wayne quest to find Frank Drake and Shondra Kinsolving. Collected Editions Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1 Batman: Knightfall Omnibus #1 Related Items Batman - Mitefall Novelization In 1994, DC Comics brought readers a landmark story featuring Batman. The Dark Knight has been Gotham City's protector for years, challenged by its many villains. But now there's a new villain on the scene, determined to conquer where others have failed. Known as Bane, he starts his campaign against Batman and Gotham by emptying Arkham Asylum, where so many of Batman's enemies are imprisoned and have spent their time plotting revenge. Almot single-handedly, Batman fights off these long-time opponents only to find himself so exhausted after it all that his strength fails him when Bane follows the onslaught to face Batman himself. Now Bruce Wayne is confined to a wheel-chair and must turn over his cloak and cowl to his apprentice, Azrael. But Azrael's philosophy of crime-fighting is much more violent and harsher than Batman's ever was. And now Bruce faces two challenges: the first is dealing with his incapacitation; and the second is dealing with Azrael who, it's become clear, is a loose cannon with an agenda all his own. Written By: Dennis O'Neil Publisher: Bantam Books (July, 1994) ISBN-10: 0553096737 ISBN-13: 978-0553096736
DC Comics · 1993
1 · Vol. Superman: Panic in the Sky
Brainiac returns to invade Earth with his ultimate weapon, Warworld, a planet-sized satellite built for destruction. With the help of super-powered friends like Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and many more, Superman must lead the attack on Brainiac and protect Earth! Collects ACTION COMICS #474-475, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-10, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-489, SUPERMAN #66. In SUPERMAN: PANIC IN THE SKY, uber genius Brainiac takes over Warworld and begins piloting the massive planet-sized satellite towards Earth on a mission of annihilation. In need of help, Superman recruits an army of super-powered beings to retard Warworld's destructive progression while a second battalion of heroes battle against an armada of alien invaders on Earth. But as the war rages on and casualties increase, even the combined strength of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the rest of the heroes may not be enough to the save the world against this unstoppable menace.
DC Comics · 1992
1 · Vol. Catwoman: Her Sister's Keeper
Tie into the excitement and interest generated by the release of the blockbuster motion picture Batman Returns--which features Catwoman (played by Michelle Pfeiffer)--with this graphic novel about Batman's feline adversary. Batman was the top-grossing film of 1989, and the book Batman has more than 1.3 million copies in print.
DC Comics · 1992
66 · Vol. Superman
"Panic in the Sky" part 6. It's the final battle for the fate of mankind. The heroes of Earth press the attack to confront Warworld once and for all, but Brainiac's final solution may prove the deadliest attack of all. Warworld ’s hordes are arriving in large numbers. Batman ’s ground unit is doing its best to keep them at bay. Prof. Hamilton has rigged up a dispersal cannon . He and Luthor fire it at the hordes. Jimmy wonders what is happening inside Warworld. Maxima pledges to fight beside the heroes, because Brainiac has treated her like a slave. Superman does not want her help, because he knows her nature. She has been trouble from the first day she has appeared on Earth . Kilowog and Wonder Woman say that Maxima would never make a sacrifice like Draaga . Maxima is insulted and gears up for attack. But Deathstroke stops them, saying that they have a more important mission. Superman has already used his x-ray vision to isolate three access routes to reach Brainiac. Agent Liberty says that they should split into three groups. Deathstroke puts himself, Metron and Superman in charge of one group each. Maxima wants to join them but Superman denies her permission. She keeps Guy and the Metal-Men in charge of her safe-keeping. psychic death-ray The three groups head for Brainiac from three different sides. Flash has been given the responsibility to breach Brainiac’s defenses. But he does not achieve his goal. Brainiac uses electricity to knock him out. Then he unleashes the most powerful weapon on Warworld, himself. Brainiac uses the “ Augmentation System ” to magnify his telepathic powers a thousand times, unleashing what appears to be a “ psychic death radiation ”. The heroes are forced to retreat and many civilians caught in the radius of the radiation disintegrate. Brainiac has built an impenetrable force-field around himself. energy grid Next, Brainiac deploys hovering discs over Metropolis . The discs interconnect to form an unbreakable energy-grid , which even the heroes’ laser-rifles cannot destroy. Back on Warworld, Superman says that their groups are no match for Brainiac’s power. Dubbilex warns them that Brainiac has already initiated his plan of reducing Metropolis to table-top size. Superman orders a suicide mission to stop Brainiac. Maxima plays Guy and the Metal-Men to allow her a chance to attack Brainiac. She is surprised that Guy is taking orders from Superman. Guy is insulted and offers to free Maxima for help in taking down Brainiac. He uses his ring to create a pathway to the central chamber for Maxima and the Metal-Men. The operation is partially successful. Maxima is undamaged but the Metal-Men have obviously taken the radiation hit. But even Maxima falls before Brainiac’s psychic power. Flash plays a desperate gamble. He picks up a shard of glass and hurls it towards the cables connecting Brainiac to Warworld. Maxima takes the chance. She attacks a now diminished Brainiac. Some of the heroes appear on earth via a boom tube and crush the energy-discs, thus breaking up the energy grid. Maxima vs Brainiac Brainiac tries a last chance to save himself from Maxima. He crawls with death-like slowness and is successful in ejecting a sphere outside of Warworld. Maxima is stopped by Superman. But Brainiac is lobotomized . His brain is gone. Notes: The title of the story is a homage to the DC Comics war series Our Army at War . Triangle 1992 #14. Chronological continuation from Superman: The Man of Steel #10 . Chronological continuation in Adventures of Superman #489 .
DC Comics · 1992
10 · Vol. Superman: The Man of Steel
Flashpoint, a flammable being from another dimension, is being tricked into committing arson--all while Superman struggles to return Professor Hamilton to Earth from Flashpoint's dimension. Maxima learns from the Overseer that Brainiac’s Headship is attacking Warworld ’s power generators . Maxima knows that this is Superman ’s doing. She instructs her unit to lash out at he ship. But Supergirl appears and asks them to stop. Maxima uses her telepathic powers to bring Kara down. Meanwhile, Superman is attacked by the mind-controlled heroes. He is overpowered quickly. All the heroes attack him simultaneously. Brainiac tells superman that he will destroy him. He also adds of his plans to destroy the others. Dubbilex and Draaga free Metron, Lightray and Orion . Dubbilex informs them of Superman’s plight. Draaga rushes away to help Superman. Dubbilex telepathically informs Kilowog and the Metal-Men of Superman’s plight and asks them to help. He proceeds to inform Captain Marvel, Infinity Man, Big Barda and Mr. Miracle about Superman. They too get together to help Superman. Maxima is holding Supergirl captive. Kara pleads her to let her help Superman. When Maxima asks for a good reason, Kara tells her that Superman can be her “ mate ” in the future. Maxima weighs her options and releases Kara. The remaining heroes come to help Superman. Metron arrives and asks for a mind-control device as a sample for him to develop a jamming device. He gets one soon and laughs maniacally before requesting Kilowog’s help. Orion knows that the laugh is not good for Brainiac. Meanwhile, on Earth, Jimmy is capturing live video footage of the war when his helicopter is hit. It falls into the ocean but Aquaman saves them. Supergirl arrives to save Superman. Draaga has developed a soft corner for her and regrets that his duel with Superman would make her hate him. He is absorbed in thoughts when he is hit from behind. Supergirl gets into the line of fire to save Draaga. Draaga knows that he must prove worthy of that honor and attacks Brainiac’s hordes with double the zeal. Brainiac knows that Metron has nearly completed constructing the telepathic nullifier . So he lets loose the Doomsday Weapon upon the heroes. The anti-matter weapon fires but misses Metron. But the blast destroys a few cities. Supergirl is furious. She is about to make a sacrifice by plugging the nozzle of the weapon. But Draaga intervenes. He tells that it is an honor to die to further a good cause. With that he gets into the line of fire to disrupt the robot’s attack and dies. Metron and Kilowog complete constructing the nullifier. Dubbilex wears it and focuses his energies to free all the heroes. Superman instructs them to blast a portion of Warworld’s surface. Then he asks Guy and Kilowog to use their rings to hurl the robot into distant space. The doomsday robot goes up with a massive explosion in deep space. Kilwog uses his ring to resurrect Draaga’s body. Supergirl is in tears and vows to fight as Draaga for the rest of the war. Maxima comes forward and asks for a chance to fight beside them. Guy is furious but Supergirl intervenes, saying that Maxima had helped her previously. Maxima vows to fight till death. Brainiac sees all of this and laughs. Warworld has already achieved orbit outside Earth . Brainiac plans to shrink Earth’s major cities. He will do this to make Earth surrender to his will. Notes: The cover is a homage to the cover of Baffling Mysteries #7 . The cover is a homage to the cover of Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 .
DC Comics · 1992
675 · Vol. Action Comics
"Panic in the Sky" Part 4! Draaga recognizes that an alliance with Brainiac might have been a big mistake so he switches camps, leading to a team-up with Superman. Warworld has just crossed the Moon’s orbit and is now waiting Earth’s atmosphere. Brainiac looks at the giant screens showing him the details of Warworld’s many sectors. He sees the many heroes following different routes and says that the time has come to divide and conquer. Brainiac’s first target is Guy Gardner. A mind-control device attacks him and Guy follows the will of Brainiac to take down Lar-Gand and Fire. Flash is the next victim. He too comes under Brainiac’s control and beats the ground unit of heroes, namely Deathstroke, Ice and others. Brainiac now tries to control the Mother Boxes he took from Orion and Lightray. But he fails. They teleport away before he can touch them. Meanwhile, Superman, Draaga and Supergirl are reeling from the disintegrating stormy environment. Superman instructs Draaga and Kara to take shelter inside the Headship. Dubbilex is sitting on the Mobius Chair when suddenly the two Mother Boxes teleport in front of him. The Mother Boxes make a report of imminent destruction of Earth, which Kara, Draaga and Superman hear as they come in. Dubbilex introduces himself to Kara and Draaga and tells her that he knows much about her from the Mother Box. Down on Earth, Metropolis has become a war zone. Warworld’s released fighters are becoming heavy on Batman’s ground unit of Superheroes. But suddenly, Lexcorp’s Team Luthor and the military jump into the fray to defend Metropolis. Aquaman too recovers and gets into the fight. Dubbilex tells the three heroes that the Mobius Chair is keeping them secure from Brainiac’s grip. On Superman’s instruction, he teleports the Headship deep within Warworld. He programs the ship to drain the power generators supplying Warworld’s teleporters. Superman and Supergirl go out to save the other heroes. Dubbliex and Draaga too teleport away. Brainiac is furious. He orders Maxima to investigate the case. Maxima does not obey him initially. Brainiac reminds her of Almerac’s conquest. Maxima is deeply offended and swears revenge on Brainiac. Elsewhere, Superman sees that the mind-controlled Kilowog has damaged the Metal-Men. He battles him briefly and frees him. Supergirl sees Big Barda throttling Mr. Miracle. She tries to stop her but is blasted by Barda’s Mega-Rod. Mr. Miracle takes his only chance to free Barda of the controlling device. Captain Marvel, Mark, Big Bear, Sherifan, Vykin and Beautiful Dreamer are fighting Brainiac’s hordes. The New Genesians use their Mother Box to combine their powers and become an even more powerful Infinity Man and help Captain Marvel. Brainiac is overcome with rage. He thinks that all of this is Dubbilex’s doing and tries to attack him telepathically. Dubbilex reels from the attack and urges Draaga to make haste. Brainiac has gained a veritable arsenal of mind-controlled superheroes and he instructs them to hunt the others down. Notes: Triangle 1992 #12. Chronological continuation from Adventures of Superman #488 . Chronological continuation in Superman: The Man of Steel #10 .
DC Comics · 1992
65 · Vol. Superman
"Panic in the Sky" part 2. Even Superman can't stand alone against the power of Warworld. So the Man of Steel gathers the toughest group of super-heroes ever assembled, Dirty Dozen-style, but will even they be enough to stop this new threat? The cosmically astute Metron has visited Almerac. He is speechless to see the civilisation reduced to ruins by Warworld's attack. He is musing when he is suddenly attacked telepathically by Brainiac . He is captured but manages to teleport his Mobius Chair to Earth. Meanwhile, Dubbilex, Superman and Guardian are removing the debris inside Project Cadmus when the Mobius Chair appears. Dubbilex senses that something sinister has befallen Metron. While they are at this, the Gods Orion and Lightray appear in search of Metron. Superman informs them that Warworld has captured Metron. They leave for Warworld without heeding to Superman's warnings. Upon Warworld, Orion and Lightray are quickly subdued by, Supergirl, Maxima and other warriors. Superman is telepathically mocked by Brainiac. He realises that he will need the help of other heroes to win this battle. So he contacts Lex Luthor for equipment and then goes out in search of others. Superman requests Deathstroke to be his team's field leader, meets Diana and Aquaman and then broadcasts the news all over the World. Heroes assemble from all over the World to listen to Superman. Meanwhile, Aquaman is attacked underwater by Brainiac's Headship and captured. The Headship appears outside the Heroes' headquarters with him. Notes: Triangle 1992 #10. Chronological continuation from Superman: The Man of Steel #9 . Chronological continuation in Adventures of Superman #488 .
DC Comics · 1992
488 · Vol. Adventures of Superman
"Panic in the Sky" Part 3! The battle against Brainiac continues on Warworld as Superman, aided by Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Deathstroke and others, gains the upper hand. But for how long? Previously, Superman fought Braniac’s Headship and tossed into the ocean. But it seems that it was not the end. The ship recovered and captured Aquaman , before coming to attack the assembled heroes of the DC universe. The Headship fires an energy beam at the headquarters of the heroes, disintegrating part of it. This triggers the heroes into attack mode. They have worked out a code language which Brainiac doesn’t know. By this way, they hope to conceal future plans of their attack while conversing amongst themselves. Booster Gold makes an error. He keeps his thoughts unchecked while trying to free the dangling Aquaman. The Headship, which is designed to operate on brainwaves, reads his thoughts and teleports Aquaman inside it. Guy Gardner tries a desperate move. He forms a huge energy fist and slams the Headship into the ground, temporarily disabling it. Dubbilex appears on the Mobius Chair and links his mind with Mr. Miracle to trip the emergency switches inside the ship. They enter the ship. Dubbilex instructs them to reach the core to free Aquaman. The ship has self-repaired itself from the previous battle with Superman. Guy Gardner has a bad habit of not following orders. He almost comes close to killing Aquaman while trying to generate an energy vice to open the cell door. They free Aquaman after Superman uses his heat vision to fuse the circuits. Miracle says that he will tend to Aquaman’s injuries. Superman says that it is time for them to take the battle to Warworld. Brainiac and Maxima watch the screens as they near our solar system. Brainiac says that he will carry the fight to Metropolis . He teleports several of Warworld’s fighters to earth. The fighters come down in the streets of Metropolis and are immediately attacked by the remaining heroes. An excellent plan made by Superman thus saves Metropolis from instant annihilation. Meanwhile, the other heroes are traveling inside Brainiac’s Headship. They make a jump into hyperspace . Dubbilex says that Metropolis has been attacked. After sometime, the ship jumps out of hyperspace in front of Warworld. Brainiac attacks them telepathically but Dubbilex counters him. Brainiac imprisons the ship in a tractor beam and brings it down into the arena. Superman comes out and finds Draaga waiting for him. He hesitates but surges forward. Maxima and Supergirl are teleported into the arena. The other heroes come out. The battle begins. Draaga and Supergirl do not understand the code language and fall for Superman’s ploy. The heroes divide into two groups minus Superman and enter Warworld. Brainiac is furious. He creates an artificial storm . But Superman manages to free Draaga and Supergirl from Brainiac’s influence. He enlists Draaga’s help in fighting Brainiac, with the promise of a duel after that. Notes: Triangle 1992 #11. Chronological continuation from Superman #65 . Chronological continuation in Action Comics #675 .
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DC Comics · 1992
Story arc · 9 issues
"Panic In The Sky!" is an eight part crossover story that was published in four Superman titles. The title is borrowed from a 1950s television episode in the "Adventures of Superman" series starring George Reeves. Brainiac takes control over Warworld and attempts to take over Earth.
DC Comics · 1989
4 · Vol. Catwoman
The fallout from last issue leaves Selina and her sister at odds over Catwoman. And when Selina's friend Holly shows up beaten and abused, the Catwoman heads out to make a decision that could change everything! Detectives Flannery and Strunk, and many GCPD officers, are outside the theater as the coroner takes away Stan. Holly stands on top of a car watching the events then Strunk in a hostile manner pulls Holly off and threatens her. Flannery says Holly is not really involved. He also says he thinks Catwoman and Sister Magdalene are sisters. On a nearby rooftop Batman and Maggie discuss Catwoman. Batman says he's seen her before and says her recklessness makes her dangerous. Maggie doesn’t want to give Batman any information. Batman says that she's in shock. She asks why he's stalling, and Batman says he's compiling facts. She hugs him and begins to cry silently. Batman then takes her to the GCPD in the street below. Maggie looks up and sees Catwoman on a building watching the events. SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content. Inside the church Selina is seen wearing normal clothes and a veil holding a bag Maggie then sits next to her and asks what Selina is there for Selina tells Maggie that she wants her to get angry or yell at her Maggie obviously withdrawn is only making sick jokes not paying attention to her. Selina says it’s not Maggie talking it’s her, Stan and Catwoman then she tosses the bag. Maggie grabs it and pulls out the Catwoman costume she Selina says she has to get rid of it Maggie asks why and Selina says because when she puts on the costume she becomes something else the two are then interrupted by Holly who is in the shadows and asks Selina not to do anything stupid she comes out beaten and bloody Selina hugs her and asks Holly who attacked her and Holly responds Strunk. In his office Selina tells Flannery that Strunk attacked Holly he doesn’t believe her saying he is a stand up individual and since Stan is dead Maggie is safe and Gordon is satisfied he is ready to put it all behind him. Back at the church at night Selina is wearing her Catwoman costume and kisses Holly on the cheek he is trying to sleep. Maggie then comes in the room asking Selina not to leave but Catwoman refuses to listen. After Catwoman is gone Batman comes from behind startling Maggie saying he heard what happened to Holly Maggie upset tells Batman Holly did nothing wrong and that Strunk attacked her and she was under the impression he was going to take her away for the police but Batman says he isn’t with the police. Maggie tells Batman that Catwoman went after Strunk Batman says she can’t break the law and Maggie points out that he himself breaks the law. Batman says she is a thief and Maggie insinuates that because she is a woman he doesn’t know how to deal with her and suspects he may be attracted to her. She then asks why he is still there. Inside Strunk’s home he is asked by his wife to take out the trash, as he walks into the alley he is attacked by Catwoman who starts to beat him with her whip a batarang then strikes her hand and another one strikes Strunk in the neck knocking him out. On a rooftop Batman tells her that Strunk must go through the proper legal channels but Catwoman says no one will believe a prostitute over a cop Batman says Jim Gordon will but Catwoman doesn’t believe Batman she then says he must have something on Gordon but Batman says he doesn’t. Selina then closes in on Batman and says the two are always bumping into each other and that the media thinks they are partners Batman tells her she her game is up Catwoman says she likes the game. She says that now she knows there will be a war between them as she places her hand on Batman’s chest and leans in on his face Batman asks who will draw first blood Catwoman says maybe she will and kisses Batman passionately. After the kiss Catwoman hits Batman in the face with her whip and scratches him in the chest knocking him down. She leans down and says he is just another cop maybe she thinks he is a more attractive cop but still a cop and says she “doesn’t do cops”. She then says she won the first round and calls him lover then leaves. Batman then gets up and says there will be another. At the church Holly stares out the window while Maggie tells her to brush her teeth and go to bed for school tomorrow Holly then turns around Maggie then asks what she saw Holly says nothing Maggie says she misses Selina to but she’s not coming back. Outside in a near rooftop Catwoman stares at the church silently.
DC Comics · 1989
3 · Vol. Catwoman
Selina Kyle continues the search for her missing sister. But the chase leads her to cross paths with the Dark Knight and leaves him wondering what side the Catwoman is on. Stan arrives in the room where he has been keeping Sister Magdalene bound. He removes the tape from her mouth and speaks to her while opening a beer and then yells at her and pulls her hair for not responding. Catwoman meanwhile breaks into a penthouse where she sneaks in on a woman bathing. She cuts the power and frightens the woman, demanding to know where her old pimp, Stan, is hiding out. The woman gives a series of possible addresses, including an old theater. Selina steals some jewelry and leaves. Batman then walks among Stan’s old apartment searching for clues to Maggie’s whereabouts. He finds a cufflink and remembers it from his fight with Stan. He concludes that Stan has kidnapped Sister Magdalene as part of some vendetta. In Selina and Holly’s apartment Holly answers the phone and hears Stan who asks for Selina Holly and Selina are unaware that they are being surveillance and have their phones tapped by Flannery and Frank Strunk . Selina then comes home and sees Holly on the phone with Stan who tells her he has Maggie the two bait each other into then Stan hangs up. Selina puts on her Catwoman costume and is about to head out Holly says that Selina doesn’t know where Stan is but Selina says she does Holly then tells Selina that what if Stan is setting her up. Strunk then tells Flannery that they traced the phone call to a phone booth but he is now gone Flannery sees Selina leave the apartment in normal clothes then gets out to follow her. Flannery follows her and tells her they are going downtown. Selina refuses to answer Flannery’s questions he gets angry and says he doesn’t care about whatever personal war they have but does care when they involve a civilian. Selina then asks to go. As she leaves Flannery has other police officers following her in disguise to see if she leads them to Stan and Maggie. At some point she gets groceries and then turns to wave at two police letting them know she is aware of their plan. The two uniformed officers chase her into an alley only to see her gone up a fire escape. In the theatre Stan then asks Maggie to eat some food but she says she doesn’t want any Stan then apparently breaks into tears crying asking for forgiveness from her. Maggie then says she forgives him then Stan looks up sinisterly and says she is a saint. He takes her up to the rafters of the theatre saying she just opened the doors to purgatory for him. As he compares Maggie to her sister, Catwoman makes her presence known on top of a higher rafter and says she will kill Stan he throws Maggie over the railing Catwoman jumps down beating Stan calling him a murderer she then hears Maggie and who has grabbed a ledge. She attempts to get to her but is further attacked by Stan he pulls out a switchblade telling her that he told Maggie they always play a game of cat and mouse. Catowman whips the knife out of his hand and scratches his other cheek while he is on his knees Selina moves over to reach Maggie’s hand Stan gets back and knock over Catwoman then stomps on Maggie’s hand Stan trips then falls over the railing the two fall but Maggie is caught by Batman and Stan snaps his neck dying on impact. Selina looks over the railing and believes Maggie dead she looks over to see Maggie alive and puts together Batman saved her and says Stan didn’t deserve to live Maggie says she can’t decide that Catwoman annoyed by Maggie’s ways leaves through a window in the roof. Batman then tells Maggie he needs to know what is happening with Catwoman.