- Script:
- Grant Morrison
- Pencils:
- Tony Daniel
- Inks:
- Jonathan Glapion
- Colors:
- Guy Major
- Letters:
- Travis Lanham
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; I-Ching; Damian Head; VILLAINS: League of Assassins [Tiger Moth; Silken Spider; Dragon Lady]; Sensei; Talia Head; Ra's al Ghul [in Sam Tang's body]
- Synopsis:
- The next chapter of Batman's life starts here! The shadow of Batman's archfoe Ra's al Ghul still looms large over the head of the Dark Knight. Is Ra's al Ghul destined to live again? Batman begins his quest for the truth in this special prelude to "The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul," guest-starring Talia Head, Damian, the Sensei and I-Ching! [per solicitation]
Story continued in ROBIN (DC, 1993 series) #168.
- Script:
- Dan Didio
- Pencils:
- Jim Starlin
- Inks:
- Matt Banning
- Colors:
- Jeromy Cox
- Letters:
- typeset
- Characters:
- Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]; Big Barda
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
Dan Didio talks about the Fourth World, the DEATH OF THE NEW GODS mini-series, and the coming of the Fifth World. Hot list - COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #1, CRIME BIBLE: THE FIVE LESSONS #1 and DC INFINITE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1. House ad for BATMAN #671.