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SHOWCASE '94 #5
Cover Date: May 1994
Cover Price: $1.95
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Cover Credits:
Art: Walter Simonson (signed)
Colors: Olyoptics
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Credits:
| Story | Chuck Dixon |
| Pencils | Phil Jimenez |
| Inks | Bruce D. Patterson |
| Lettering | Ken Bruzenak |
| Colors | Bernie Mireault |
| Consulting editing | Dennis O'Neil |
| Editing | Neal Pozner |
Feature Character(s):
- Huntress II (last in Green Arrow Vol. 2 #83; also in flashback to childhood; next in Robin Vol. 2 #6)
Villain(s):
- Tommy Fortune
- Mandy Paul (first appearance; also in flashback to childhood; next in Robin Vol. 2 #6)
- Mickey Silver (first appearance; next in Robin Vol. 2 #6)
- Chick (first appearance; one of Mickey Silver's men; possibly dies)
- Nate (first appearance; one of Mickey Silver's men; possibly dies)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Batman II (last in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #25; next in Batman Vol. 1 #506)
- Robin III (last in Batman Vol. 1 #506; next in Robin Vol. 2 #6)
Other Character(s):
- Father Daniel DePaolo (first appearance; next in Robin Vol. 2 #6)
Synopsis: - There is a power struggle going on for the position at the top of the Gotham mobs' feeding chain, and Huntress is well aware that Batman has captured someone who was never really a contender for the crown. The real power is Mandy Paul, and it seems she is planning to take out some of the opposition. Huntress tails Mickey Silver, an influential dealer in stolen cars, just as he comes under attack. Caught in the crossfire, she is surprised to find Robin coming to her assistance.
Credits:
| Story | Jeph Loeb |
| Pencils | Steve Skroce |
| Inks | Romeo Tanghal |
| Lettering | Bob Pinaha |
| Colors | Buzz Setzer |
| Editing | Neal Pozner |
Feature Character(s):
- Loose Cannon (last in Justice League Task Force #9; next in Guy Gardner: Warrior #29)
Villain(s):
- Firepower (first appearance; next in Loose Cannon #2)
Other Character(s):
- Bobby (Loose Cannon's neighbor)
Synopsis: - Eddie Walker, New York city cop, is caught up in a bank robbery and locked in the vault by the robber, Firepower. Luckily for him, at sunset he becomes powerful hero Loose Cannon, and is able to "rescue" himself and bring Firepower in. He also brings some hope to a kid who lives on his block.
Credits:
| Story | Ruben Diaz |
| Art | Max Douglas |
| Lettering | John Workman |
| Colors | Dave Horning |
| Editing | Neal Pozner |
Feature Character(s):
- Bloodwynd (last in Eclipso #18; next in Justice League America #87)
Villain(s):
- Negron (a drug pusher)
Other Character(s):
- Eric (a boy under Negron's 'protection')
- Annie Chu (a counselor)
Synopsis: - Eric steals a woman's purse for Negron, the man who supplies him with drugs and a place to live, and encounters Bloodwynd while doing so. Bloodwynd pursues him, and confronts him, Negron and others with the evil they have done. Only Eric is able to reject this evil and decides to set his life down another path.