DC Comics · 1990

The Sandman

14 · Vol. The Sandman

You’re cordially invited to a convention unlike any other. Where murder and chaos are praised and the depraved urges of psychos are openly celebrated. At this convention of serial killers, the only admission is your life. Hopefully accidental attendee Rose Walker can make it out alive.This story is set in a hotel where a group of people are coming together from all over the globe. It's the first ever annual serial killer convention. The story begins by showing us a number of "The collectors" coming off a boat, we see them come together in the hotel that has been booked for the convention as they begin to communicate. Meanwhile waiting for news about her missing brother is Rose Walker, one of the main protagonists of the dolls house series. Unaware of her situation she goes about her business as usual and frets constantly about the lack of information on her brothers whereabouts. We see the event organiser known only as "Mister Nimrod" searching for a guest of "honor", a killer known as "The Family Man" who is supposed to be making an appearance as well as giving a speech. We also see various conversations between "collectors" with a number of killer puns in each section. With the convention going on in the hotel Rose trys to stay in her room but finds it unbearable, we see her go next door seeking comfort from her friend known as Gilbert, who will later be revealed as a missing dream creature "Fiddlers Green." He tells her the original story of Red Riding Hood, with the intention of calming her nerves, but in fact the grotesque nature of the story shakes her even more. We rejoin the convention with the arrival of The Corinthian, origionally a nightmare created by Dream he has become a renound serial killer. He has also brought a guest, Roses missing younger brother tied up in the boot of his car. He checks in and to Mister Nimrods excitement agrees to appear as the guest of honor in place of the still missing Family Man. We see Mister Nimrod prepair to go on stage and see a glimpse of his real psyche, he introduces The Corinthian and the crowd goes wild. Next we see a conversation between two "collectors" one identifies himself as The Bogeyman and converse with several others including The Doctor, we see a panel with him stood over a grotesque sewing machine, the whole room bathed in red light. Meanwhile Rose and Gilbert are using the elevator as Gilbert convinces Rose that some fresh air would be good for them both. Outside the lift Corinthian and The Doctor are disgussing The Bogey man, Corinthian states that he must be a fake as the real deal died years ago, and that something must be done. The two enter the lift with Rose and Gilbert and both party's go quiet, Gilbert hides his face from Corinthian as they go down together. The collectors leave and gilbert and rose make it outside. Gilbet gives rose a name on paper and says to call the name should trouble arise, he then leaves her. Corinthian invites "The Bogeyman" up to his room, and ambushes him revealing that they know his true identity, he tries to argue but is beaten badly and driven out to a nearby wooded area, there The Doctor, Mister Nimrod and Corinthian "take it in turns" until his is dead. Back at the hotel Funland a pedophile killer spots Rose and begins to stalk her, we read into some more of the collectors stories throughout the hotel before rejoining Rose back up in Gilbert's room, she finds he is still missing. Onc again we rejoin Funland talking to another killer and learn his story, until Funland leaves suddenly. Back in Roses room she hears a knock at the door and a voice claiming her room service has arrived, upon opening the door she finds Funland who beats her to the floor, she calls the name on the paper "Morpheus" and Dream arrives to save her, he puts them both into a deep sleep and walks in the main convention room. Here he confronts Corinthian who is giving a speech, Corinthian stabs into Dreams hand with a knife but to no avail. Dream undoes the Corinthian and then turns to the "collectors" and undoes their own dream. The dream in which they are righteous, he makes them see who they really are and one by one they leave. Out in the car park Gilbert appears carrying an unconscious Jed Walker, Roses missing brother and presents him to Rose.

DC Comics · 1990

The Sandman

13 · Vol. The Sandman

In a stand-alone story spanning centuries, Morpheus grants an ordinary man named Hob Gandling a gift allowing him to cheat death. Over the many years, Morpheus revisits Hob to see how a human would deal with unlimited life—for better or worse. But both Hob and Morpheus learn surprising lessons… Our story opens in an English tavern in the late 1300’s. The customers grouse about taxes, impending wars, and the other myriad of problems that are affecting their livelihood. in the midst of it all, two pale customers come in and order drinks. They are Oneiros and Teluete, better known to us as Dream and Death, and at the moment, Dream is grumbling about being dragged to the mortal plain. Death reckons, however, that it is good for him to spend time among the humans and see things on their terms for a change. As they settle in, they hear a brazen young man announcing that he has no intention of dying- that people only die because they choose to. Death and Dream are, to say the least, quite amused by this man’s boast, and as a sort of game, Dream asks his sister if she would entertain this man’s notions. She agrees, and Dream approaches the man and asks, “Did I hear you say you had no intention of ever dying?” “Then let us meet here again, in this tavern, in a hundred years!” The crowd around Hob Gadling erupts into laughter, but he seriously says, “I will see you in the year of our lord 1489, then.” We move ahead, and it is now 1489, and the look on Hob Gadling’s face is one of disbelieve and caution. Staring at Dream sitting across him at a table in the pub, he asks, “How did you know?…Who ARE you…? Have I unwittingly made a bargain with the Devil?” to which Dream replies, “No…I am merely …interested”. They go on to talk about the exciting new things that have come up, from chimneys to handkerchiefs, and Hob is excited about venturing into a new thing called printing. “So you still want to live?’ asks Dream. “Oh, Yes” is the reply. Then they agree to meet again in a hundred years. It is now 1589. Through the Shipping Trade, Hob has made himself a very rich man. With a huge donation to the king, he has even been knighted. He is no longer Hob, but Sir Robert Gadlen. His business is expanding and expanding, and there’s nowhere to go but up… A Filthy, starving beggar arrives at the door of the Pub, and becomes belligerent when denied access inside. Upon recognizing the peasant as Hob Gadling, he asks the doorman to let him in. it is now 1689, and times have not been well for the young Hob Gadling. He has lost everything he had in the last century, his family and business, and asks ”Do you know how hungry a man can get when he is starving but doesn’t die?” Dream looks seriously at Hob, believing the game is over, and asks, “Do you not seek the respite of Death?, to which Hob flashes a beaming smile and says “Are you crazy? Death is a mug’s game…I’ve got so much to live for!” By the time Dream meets up with Hob again in 1789 , he has become a successful Slave Trader, a profession that appalls Dream. Hob excitedly explains how cotton is traded for slaves, and the slaves are traded for tobacco and sugar, and then back again. Suddenly the two are accosted at their table by a woman and her two henchmen. She is Lady Johanna Constantine, and she’s been following the lead on a legend that spoke of The Devil meeting a Wandering Jew every century at a tavern. Dream flatly states “I am no Devil” and Hob offers, “And I’m not a Jew!” , but the team knows what they have , and attempt to abduct them, saying “There’s so much you can teach me. So much I can Learn.” Dram pulls out a bag of dust and says “No. I Think Not”. Lady Johanna is suddenly sobbing in a trance. He has shown her her old ghosts, and she is entranced by them. The two are free to slip out, and as they depart, Dream leaves Hob with something to ponder: “It is a poor thing to enslave another. I would suggest you find yourself a different line of business.” Forward to 1889. Hob comments to Dream that he’s noticed he’s not the only one who seems to live forever. Over the centuries he’s seen quite a few people that seem to have been around as long as he. Then he turns the subject to the matter of why Dream meets him at the Tavern every 100 years. Really, Why does he do it? He’s seen what happens when someone lives forever, so that can’t be it. And after 500 years, Hob hasn’t changed all that much as a person. No, he concludes, the reason Dream come every century is because he’s lonely. This offends the Dream Lord to no end, that Hob would dare say that he needed friendship from a mortal! As Dream gets up to leave, Hob calls out, “Tell you what, I’LL be here in another 100 years, and if YOU’RE here then, too, it will be because we’re friends. No other reason, right? “Right?’ be asks, unsure of himself as Dream stalks off. It is now 1989, and we see a very modern Robert Gadling in a blue suit and tie waiting anxiously at his table, while the customers grouse about taxes and impending wars, and all the problems that affect their livelihood. The door opens, and as the figure steps in, Robert stammers, “I…I wasn’t sure you’d be coming” To which Dream smiles and says “I have always heard it was impolite to keep one’s friends waiting!”

DC Comics · 1990

The Sandman

12 · Vol. The Sandman

Renegade dreams Brute and Glob have taken over the mind of Jed Walker and walled it off from the dreaming - a situation that does not please the Dream King who comes to deal with them. Meanwhile Jed's sister Rose, and her new found friend Gilbert break down in the middle of nowhere and have to spend the night at a hotel that's filled with a "Cereal Convention".

DC Comics · 1990

The Sandman: The Doll's House

1 · Vol. The Sandman: The Doll's House

A being that has existed since the beginning of the universe, Morpheus rules over the realm of dreams. But after a decades-long imprisonment, the Sandman has returned to find that a few dreams and nightmares have escaped to reality. Looking to recapture his lost possessions, Morpheus ventures to the human plane only to learn that a woman named Rose Walker has inadvertently become a dream vortex and threatens to rip apart his world. Now as Morpheus takes on the last escaped nightmare at a serial killers convention, the Lord of Dreams must mercilessly murder Rose or risk the destruction of his entire kingdom.

DC Comics · 1989

The Sandman

11 · Vol. The Sandman

The search for her brother leads Rose to Florida, where she moves into a house filled with odd residents. Meanwhile, two of the escaped dreams reveal a bizarre connection to Jed, Rose’s brother, while the third dream continues their murder spree—and collects disturbing mementos from their victims. Searching for her little brother Jed, who she hasn't seen in seven years, Rose Walker moves into a boarding house in Florida. The house is occupied by a strange mix of individuals, including the "Terrifyingly, apallingly normal" Barbie and Ken in the downstairs, Zelda and Chantal, creepy women who wear wedding dresses all the time across the hall, a weird recluse named Gilbert in the attic, and the split-personality landlord, Hal / Dolly. And then there's a raven that seems to hang around outside her window for no apparent reason. Meanwhile, the nightmares that have escaped the dreaming in Morpheus' absence seem to have been up to some particularly diabolical misdeeds.

DC Comics · 1989

The Sandman

10 · Vol. The Sandman

Meet Desire and Despair, two of Dream’s siblings who may or may not have had something to do with the tragedy that befell his former lover. This issue also introduces Rose Walker, a young woman tormented by bizarre dreams. Meanwhile, Morpheus makes plans to capture three dangerous, escaped dreams. The Doll's House storyline really gets started in this issue (which is also titled 'The Doll's House'). Here we are introduced to two more of Dream's siblings, Desire and Despair, and we learn that they may have played a part in the events that led to the Nada tragedy. We also meet Rose Walker a young woman plagued by strange dreams. When Rose and her mother travel to England to meet a strange (possibly crazy) benefactor, who has a very large doll house in her bedroom, the dreams begin merging with reality and it does not seem to bode well.

DC Comics · 1989

The Sandman

9 · Vol. The Sandman

During Morpheus’s incarceration, three dreams escaped his realm and are now loose in the waking world. At the same time, a young woman named Rose Walker searches for her little brother. As their stories converge, a vortex is discovered that could destroy all dreamers…and the world itself. In an undisclosed time and place - presumably Saharan Africa by the art - two tribesmen travel into the desert. Once they have built a fire, the older man tells the younger man a story from sunset to sunrise as the last step in the younger man's initiation to adulthood. According to the tale, where now there is desert, once the tribe once dwelt in a magnificent city ruled by a beautiful queen, Nada. She was a wise and just ruler, and the people prospered - until one day when a stranger arrived and the two fell in love - but the stranger was no ordinary man, and that changed everything forever!

DC Comics · 1989

The Sandman" The Doll's House

Story arc · 13 issues

Non-U.S. Editions The Sandman. Pesochniy chelovek. Kniga 2. Kukol'niy domik (Russia)

DC Comics · 1989

Catwoman

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

V for Vendetta

10 · Vol. V for Vendetta

The final issue of writer Alan Moore and artist David Lloyd's acclaimed series! One may be able to kill a person, but an idea is bulletproof... Chapter Titles Book 3, Chapter 8: Vultures Book 3, Chapter 9: The Vigil Book 3, Chapter 10: The Volcano Book 3, Chapter 11: Valhalla

DC Comics · 1989

Catwoman

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.

DC Comics · 1989

Catwoman

2 · Vol. Catwoman

Selina Kyle's sister has been kidnapped by the man who was the Catwoman's first victim, and he's demanding Catwoman's life in exchange for her sister's. As Stan waits for Selina he kicks a cat that was rubbing against his leg. He is then wrapped by a whip. He turns and sees Selina wearing her cat-dominatrix suit. She says she wore it for him. She kisses him. Stan asks if she wants to play and Selina slashes his face with her clawed glove. Stan charges at Selina in a furious rage but Selina tosses him into some trash cans and kicks him, telling him never to kick a cat again. She hears someone, turns around and sees a nun. SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content. Hours later Sisters Magdalene and Elizabeth then call Detective Flannery who asks if she is sure that Maggie saw her sister in the cat suit. He remains doubtful and asks why she would run away and Maggie says that has always been her way. Flannery then explains that she may have been wearing the cat suit as a result of Batman’s influence and calls her Cat-Woman Maggie then asks if they have Stan still but Flannery says they realized him Sister Maggie then says that she will look for him if she has to Flannery then says that he will arrest her if he sees her on the street. Stan in a bathroom somewhere pours antiseptic on his scars and then plans to kill Selina. On the East End Sister Maggie is asking around and then sees Holly being approached by a man the man leaves when Maggie asks Holly what she is doing on the street Maggie than pulls out a picture of Selina and asks if she has seen her. In their apartment Holly is outside a door telling Selina that she saw a nun asking about her and then says she is doubtful about Selina spending so much money to make her new costume (resembling a traditional Catwoman costume) Selina ignores her and jumps out into the night line. (Part of this scene is shown in Batman Year One ) Sister Magdalene is then seen by Detective Flannery who tells her tells her that the streets on the East End are too dangerous for her she is unaware that she is being watched by Stan. Flannery returns to his car and explains to his partner Frank Strunk the difficulty and explains he knows Maggie is familiar Strunk says maybe he saw her sister and Flannery realizes that Maggie’s sister is Elizabeth. Outside the church Maggie walks out with a bowl of cat food and sees Selina in her Catwoman costume Maggie says she has been looking for her and Selina says she knows then tells Maggie goodbye Selina asks if something has changed (the two do not know that Stan is waiting in the corner of the alley listening) Maggie tells Selina that their father has died Selina visibly upset then leaves up a fire escape. As she takes off Maggie yells at Selina that the world does not have some grudge against her and it’s not her fault that their mother left them and she needs to stop running. Stan then comes from behind scarring Maggie. In Ted Grant’s gym Flannery asks information on Selina Kyle Ted Grant is reluctant to Flannery then asks if he knows where she lives. In Selina and Holly’s apartment the two are looking at jewels Selina stole as Catwoman there is then a knocking on the door and Selina tells Holly to hide the jewels it was Detective Flannery and Sister Elizabeth they tell Selina that Maggie is missing but Selina plays it nonchalantly as the two leave in Flannery’s car they mention that Selina is obviously a stubborn young woman Flannery admits that he normally is a lazy cop but this case is bothering. As they leave Selina reflects how the whole situation is her fault, not paying attention to Holly who is hurt that Selina didn’t tell her about her sister. Sister Elizabeth is then shown feeding Maggie’s cats then Ted Grant and Flannery seen Ted says that it was not their fault just because he sent Selina to train under Grant. Selina is seen wearing a purple wig with Holly waiting on a street corner for apparently a john but then Selina tells Holly they are not a limousine pulls up and Selina enters leaving Holly by herself. Selina then talks to the man in side named Skeevers (a man seen in Batman Year One) she asks him if he knows where Stan is since they are friends. Selina is then shown inside an apartment finding Maggie’s crucifix the phone rings Selina answers hearing Stan telling her not to screw his friends. Selina is then back at her apartment Holly briefly wakes up but selina tells her to go back to sleep Selina then pulls out the gold crucifix and silently prays. Maggie is then seen in a room strapped to a chair helpless praying while Stan berates her.

DC Comics · 1989

V for Vendetta

9 · Vol. V for Vendetta

The final steps of V's plan are set into motion as he finally has his confrontation with Finch--an encounter that one of them will not survive. Chapter Titles Book 3, Chapter 4: Vestiges Book 3, Chapter 5: The Valediction Book 3, Chapter 6: Vectors Book 3, Chapter 7: Vindication

DC Comics · 1989

Catwoman

1 · Vol. Catwoman

When a criminal associate assaults young Selina Kyle, she learns how to defend herself--and that murder comes easily. She also discovers she is destined to be the Catwoman. At the beginning of the story a young prostitute (Selina Kyle) is shown half naked and beaten severely. An elderly nun named Sister Elizabeth then comes to the alley. She moves away a cat saying she will not feed it like her fellow nun, then is horrified when she sees Selina. Sister Elizabeth calls an ambulance and the Gotham Police who all ask the nuns if they know her name, but none do. As the police and paramedics leave a nun arrives, while Selina leaves carrying a cat. Sister Elizabeth asks her fellow nun (Maggie Kyle) to put the cat away, but the visibly sad Sister Magdalene says she always had cats at home. Sister Elizabeth then asks Maggie if she has seen her sister yet, but Magdalene says no (unaware that her sister was the prostitute). In Gotham General, Selina is then visited by a Gotham detective named Flannery who asks who assaulted her. Selina is reluctant to answer. A priest comes in and asks if she wants to take communion, but Selina screams "no". Flannery then leaves a number with Selina. She tells him she doesn’t "do" cops, but Flannery says the number belongs to a man who can teach her to take care of herself. Inside the church, Sister Magdalene is shown praying. Sister Elizabeth tells her that she knows she is praying for her sister, but they have runaways with them now, that need their help. Maggie calls her a cruel woman, then notices Sister Elizabeth let in a cat saying it’s cold outside. Selina returns to the East end of Gotham and asks Holly (a fourteen year old prostitute) where their pimp Stan is. She tells her she hasn’t seen him and then Selina walks up to the apartment ignoring her. In her room she sees Stan waiting for her. He says he moved the cats to the room next door and asks if she forgives him. He pulls out a cat like dominatrix outfit and tells her that she has to wear it for some man who will offer lots of money. Selina is visibly disgusted. Stan says if she doesn’t want to wear it the he will get someone else but Selina says she will. Selina is then shown being trained to fight by the man who Flannery sent her to - Ted Grant (Wildcat) - who gives her advice on cutting her hair for fights. He says he charges 100 dollars a lesson. Selina says she doesn’t have that money. Ted says that not many do so he’ll give her a discount. Selina is then shown with short hair in some sort of dominatrix “session” with a man named Skunk, obviously disgusted and paying attention to the street, where she sees a disguised Bruce Wayne angry at Stan for pimping Holly. Bruce then proceeds to get in a quick fight with him ending in a single kick. Bruce is then stabbed by Holly, while a number of prostitutes attack Bruce. He crunches Holly’s hand while disposing of his attackers. Selina comes to the street to fight Bruce, for attacking Holly. He easily knocks her out, the fight is busted up by the police. (This entire sequence is in Batman Year One ). In the daytime Selina is then shown in Ted Grant’s gym. He asks what kept her and Selina says she had some trouble. Selina then asks if she can teach her how to use a whip after briefly making fun of her Ted agrees. Selina and Holly are woken up by explosions out in the distance and turn on the television to find out what has happened. It is reported that Batman has been chased down into an abandoned tenement by the GCPD after “attacking” Lieutenant James Gordon. Holly asks if they can go see and Selina agrees. They then wait outside the building with Holly anxious to see Batman. Selina is doubtful they will, but then is shocked when a large amount of bats surrounds the crowd of cops and bystanders Selina is then sure he will escape using the bats and his costume. (This sequence is in Batman Year One) In Ted Grant’s gym Selina asks if they can stop her training, but Ted refuses to stop he grabs her arm and tells her to break free. Selina continues to protest at his attacks, before she elbows him in the chest. She tells Ted she knew he would get hurt and Ted smiles and says he knew he would. Selina is then shown in her apartment putting on the dominatrix cat suit Stan gave her a few days ago. She calls Stan, telling him she was picked up by someone wearing a wire and had to kill him. She asks if he can come pick her up, as Stan waits by himself he is unaware she is waiting on a near roof top wearing the suit.

DC Comics · 1989

V for Vendetta

8 · Vol. V for Vendetta

One year after the bombing of the Parliament building, V destroys the Post Office Tower--effectively disabling the Eye, the Ear, and the Mouth. But what emerges from the destruction isn't yet the anarchy V envisioned, but chaos. Chapter Titles Book 3, Prologue Book 3, Chapter 1: Vox Populi Book 3, Chapter 2: Verwirrung Book 3, Chapter 3: Various Valentines

DC Comics · 1989

Catwoman" Year One

Story arc · 5 issues

Mature and violent reimagining of Catwomans origins. "Metamophosis!" V1, "Downtown Babylon!" V2, "Gothic Baptism!" V3, and "Consecration!" V4. Written by Mindy Newell, Art by J.J. Birch. This mini series is the continuation of Selina Kyle's origion as Catwoman, from the classic Batman: Year One. In the first issue, after being assaulted by a criminal associate she learns to defend herself and learns her future is destined to be Catwoman. Collected Editions Catwoman: Her Sister's Keeper Non-U.S. Editions Shockwave #3 Shockwave #4

DC Comics · 1989

V for Vendetta" Book 3: The Land of Do-As-You-Please

Story arc · 3 issues

DC Comics · 1989

Batman

429 · Vol. Batman

The issue starts with Batman and Superman talking to CIA agent Ralph Bundy about the Joker's diplomatic status. The CIA agent Bundy tries to get Batman to leave the Joker alone, but Batman won't listen and he leaves. Batman shows up at the Joker's hotel room and during their talk the Joker confirms that he killed Jason. He also says he's going to do something at the UN. The Joker pulls a gun, but Batman is already gone. The next night at the UN the Joker tries to poison the audience but Superman is there and he sucks up all the poison and flies out of the room to release it. The Joker activates bombs that have been placed under some of the seats to set up some cover for his escape. Unluckily for him, Batman jumps out of the audience and pursues him. They reach the Joker's escape helicopter and Batman jumps on board. In the battle on the helicopter the Joker is shot and the helicopter crashes. Batman jumps out into the water before it crashes and Superman rescues him from the water. Batman tells Superman to find the Joker's body, but he knows it won't be found.