#578

Synopsis

While Bruce proposes to Rachel, the Reaper attacks the gathered mob bosses. Batman arrives late to the fight, and the Reaper escapes again, while Joe Chill is knocked unconscious. When Chill comes to, Batman takes the thug to the alley where he killed the Waynes and reveals their connection. But before Batman can complete his revenge, the Reaper kills Joe Chill. Batman and the Reaper fight one final time and the Reaper falls to his death. Later, Batman disposes of Joe Chill's gun in the base of the Wayne Foundation Building and Rachel enters the convent to atone for the sins of her father.

Notes

Reprinted in

• Batman #16
• Batman: Year Two #[nn]
• DC presenterer #5/1988
• Batman Year Two: Fear the Reaper #[nn]
• Batman #24
• Batman Album #6
• Batman #6
• Batman #8
• Batman: Year Two #[nn]
• Batman: Year Two - The 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition #[nn]— pp. 2-23 only, recolored
• Batman: Die ersten Jahre (Deluxe Edition) #[nn]
• DC Finest: Batman: Year One & Two #[nn]— pp. 2-23 only

Credits

Script

Mike W. Barr

Pencils

Todd McFarlane, Kevin Nowlan

Inks

Pablo Marcos, Todd McFarlane, Kevin Nowlan

Colours

Anthony Tollin, Adrienne Roy

Letters

Todd Klein

Editor

Denny O'Neil

Characters

• Bruce Wayne
• Batman
• Lieutenant Bukowski
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Reaper
• Judson Caspian
• Mr. Moritz
• Thomas Wayne
• Rachel Caspian
• Joe Chill
• Commissioner James Gordon
• Leslie Thompkins

Other printings & variants

• Direct
• Newsstand
• Canadian
• Facsimile Edition
• Facsimile Edition (Blank Cardstock Cover)