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Batman 443

BATMAN #443

Cover Date: January 1990
Cover Price: $1.00

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Val Semeiks (signed)
Inks: Michael Bair (signed)


Story: "The Coming of Crimesmith" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMarv Wolfman
PencilsJim Aparo
InksMike DeCarlo
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsAdrienne Roy
Associate editingDan Raspler
EditingDennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in Detective Comics #609)

Supporting Character(s):

Tim Drake
Alfred Pennyworth (last in Detective Comics #609; next in issue #445)
Lucius Fox (last in Batman Annual #10)
James Gordon (last in Detective Comics #609)
Tanya Fox (first appearance; Lucius Fox's wife; mistakenly called Nancy in this issue; next in Detective Comics #657)

Villain(s):

Montgomery Marr (first appearance; dies)
Reese (first appearance)
Camby (first appearance)
Crimesmith (Maya; first appearance; Dr. Fraser's assistant; mistakenly called Raya in this issue)

Other Character(s):

Dr. Jeffrey Fraser (first appearance; a TV science presenter)
Dilley (first appearance; a police officer)
Ellie (first appearance; a WayneTech receptionist)

Comment(s):

Continues in the next issue.

Synopsis:

As Bruce Wayne begins talks with a scientist who may be able to help WayneTech, a new criminal mastermind makes their presence felt in Gotham City, organising break-ins for ordinary criminals. When Batman gets a name - Crimesmith - from one of them, the felon immediately bursts into flame, instantly cremated.


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