Shadow of the Batman

    (DC, 1985-1986)
™ and ©1985 DC Comics

After seeing his parents murdered, Bruce Wayne became an avenging creature of the night. Now the criminals of Gotham must beware the shadow of the bat.

This series presents reprints of classic Batman stories, featuring work by talents such as Steve Englehart, Walter Simonson, and Allen Milgrom.

As an example of the series, the first issue presents two stories, “By Death’s Eerie Light” and “The Master Plan of Dr. Phosphorus,” which contain the origin of Dr. Phosphorus and tell of the dangerous first meeting between Batman and the glowing villain. Will Phosphorus succeed in poisoning Gotham’s drinking water?

The first issue also includes a backup story titled “Hell Park” in which two men come face-to-face with the demons inside themselves.
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Shadow of the Batman #1

December, 1985
Cover Price: $1.75
4 copies available from $3.25 		Wraparound cover by Marshall Rogers; Reprints from Detective #469, 470, House of Mystery #274 Steve Englehart, J.M. DeMatteisWalt Simonson, Marshall Rogers
Shadow of the Batman #2

January, 1986
Cover Price: $1.75
7 copies available from $2.95 		Wraparound cover by Marshall Rogers; Reprints Detective Comics #471 and #472 Steve Englehart, Jack C. HarrisMarshall Rogers
Shadow of the Batman #3

February, 1986
Cover Price: $1.75
6 copies available from $3.57 		Wraparound cover by Marshall Rogers; Reprints Detective Comics #473 and #474 Steve Englehart, Jack C. HarrisMarshall Rogers
Shadow of the Batman #4

March, 1986
Cover Price: $1.75
4 copies available from $4.75 		Wraparound cover by Marshall Rogers; Reprints Detective Comics #475 and #476 Steve Englehart, Charlie BoatnerMarshall Rogers, Terry Austin
Shadow of the Batman #5

April, 1986
Cover Price: $1.75
9 copies available from $5.50 		Wraparound cover by Marshall Rogers; Reprints Detective Comics #478 and #479 Len Wein, Arnold DrakeMarshall Rogers, Dick Giordano