Detective Comics, #597 Direct
Published: February 1989
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Credits
- Pencils: Norm Breyfogle
- Inks: Norm Breyfogle
- Colors: Anthony Tollin
Story Notes
Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
Private Viewing
Storyline
Batman is the object of a "snuff movie". When amateur film maker Lampet captures Batman being assaulted by Tonka the thug on film, two young boxers intervene. Batman apprehends Lampet, but not before Lampet has delivered the movie to his employer Milton Sladek, a shady businessman who arranges private viewings for the rich and infamous. During the next private viewing, all attendees are arrested by Batman and the police. Batman brings the attendees to the hostpital so they can witness the real-life consquences of their "entertainment".
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Commissioner James Gordon
Credits
- Script: Alan Grant
- Pencils: Eduardo Barreto
- Inks: Steve Mitchell
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
John Wagner credited as co-writer but not actually involved with this issue according to Alan Grant.
Credits
- Script: Dan Raspler
- Script: Denny O'Neil
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Kip Talbott, Malcolm Bourne, Nick Xylas, John Miller, Rick Peterson and Colin Whatley.