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Detective Comics 659

DETECTIVE COMICS #659

Cover Date: Early May 1993
Cover Price: $1.25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Kelley Jones (signed)
Colors: Bob LeRose


Story: "[Knightfall 2]: Puppets" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryChuck Dixon
ArtNorm Breyfogle
LetteringTim Harkins
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingScott Peterson, Dennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Batman (in between Batman Vol. 1 #492 and #493)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin III (in between Batman Vol. 1 #492 and #493)
Stan Kitch (next in Batman Vol. 1 #493)

Villain(s):

Maxie Zeus (last in Batman Vol. 1 #491; next in Robin Vol. 2 #20)
Ventriloquist (last in Detective Comics Annual #5)
Amygdala (last in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #3; next in Showcase '94 #3)
Film Freak (last in Batman Vol. 1 #492; deceased)
Bane (behind the scenes; in between Batman Vol. 1 #492 and #493)
Bird (in between Batman Vol. 1 #492 and #493)

Other Character(s):

Dr. Simpson Flanders (last in Batman Vol. 1 #492)
Linda (the presenter of Gotham Insider)
Talon (in between Batman Vol. 1 #492 and #493)

Comment(s):

Story continues in Batman Vol. 1 #493.

Solicitation:

"Knightfall" part 2, continued from BATMAN #492. The Ventriloquist and Amygdala tear the city apart searching for the lost Scarface, as Batman and Robin try to cope with the madness of Gotham City, under siege by escapees from Arkham Asylum. Continued in BATMAN #493.

Synopsis:

The Ventriloquist enlists Amygdala's help to track down Scarface, but soon decides to take on a new puppet-type partner instead. Breaking into a toy store, he is discovered by Batman. While Batman battles Amygdala, Robin encounters Bird. Amygdala is eventually knocked out, while Bird and the Ventriloquist both get away.


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