- Script
- Alan Grant (credited)
- Pencils
- Norm Breyfogle (credited)
- Inks
- Steve Mitchell (credited)
- Colors
- Adrienne Roy (credited)
- Letters
- Todd Klein (credited)
- Job Number
- G-5981
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Lieutenant Stan Kitch; Vicki Vale; Rico Marcuse; Yazz; Jake; Tim Drake; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain); Robin [Dick Grayson] (spectral image); Robin [Jason Todd] (spectral image); Joker (flashback); Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (flashback); Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (flashback); Ra's Al Ghul (flashback); Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (flashback); Riddler [Edward Nigma] (flashback); Killer Moth [Drury Walker] (flashback); Anarchy [Lonnie Machin] (flashback); Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (flashback); Tweedle Dum (flashback); Tweedle Dee (flashback); Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker; also as Scarface] (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Vicki Vale is captured as she tracks down those responsible for causing ordinary people to go on sudden killing sprees. Batman attempts to rescue her. Meanwhile Tim has discovered the culprit, but is unable to reach Batman to let him know who he is up against.
- Reprints
Story continues in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #457.
- Script
- KC Carlson (replies); Denny O'Neil
- Letters
- typeset
Letters of comment from Mario Strus, J.A. Lancaster and Jonah Horwitz. Includes "From the Den" column.