Consecutive 16-issue comic book run of Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Issues #1 through #16), published by DC Comics from 1992 to 1993. Main scripts by Alan Grant with artwork by industry legends including Norm Breyfogle, Tim Sale, and Brian Stelfreeze.
This lot includes Issue #1, featuring the historic first appearances of Victor Zsasz and Jeremiah Arkham, as well as the full 4-part "The Last Arkham" story arc and the start of the Knightfall crossover event. All issues are Direct Editions.
Key Content Included: Issue #1: 1st Appearance of Victor Zsasz & Jeremiah Arkham (The Last Arkham Part 1)Issue #2–4: The Last Arkham Parts 2–4 (Complete Arc)
Issue #3: 1st Appearance of Amygdala
Issue #16: Knightfall Tie-In (Part 1 of the "The God of Fear" storyline)
Run Duration: The series was launched in June 1992 following the release of the Batman Returns film to satisfy a demand for an ongoing weekly block of solo Batman stories. The title concluded its run in February 2000.Total Output: The original run lasted for 94 standard monthly issues, plus a special #0 issue (1994), a #1,000,000 issue (1998), and 5 oversize