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Detective Comics #578 (1987) · The Collector

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Detective Comics (1937)
#578

DC Comics#578

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Detective Comics #578

Batman Year Two Chapter Four: "...So Shall Ye Reap..."

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: September 1987
On sale: Jun 2, 1987
Cover price: $0.75
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

Death of Mr. Moritz
Death of Reaper

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Printing not stated · $0.75
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Printing not stated · Newsstand · CA market · CA$1.00

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While Bruce proposes to Rachel, the Reaper attacks the gathered mob bosses. Batman arrives late to the fight, and the Reaper escapes again, while Joe Chill is knocked unconscious. When Chill comes to, Batman takes the thug to the alley where he killed the Waynes and reveals their connection. But before Batman can complete his revenge, the Reaper kills Joe Chill. Batman and the Reaper fight one final time and the Reaper falls to his death. Later, Batman disposes of Joe Chill's gun in the base of the Wayne Foundation Building and Rachel enters the convent to atone for the sins of her father.

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Printing not stated · $0.75

Credits

Writer: Mike W. Barr
Penciller: Todd McFarlane
Inker: Todd McFarlane
Colorist: Adrienne Roy
Letterer: Todd Klein
Covers: Todd McFarlane, Pablo Marcos
Cover colors: Anthony Tollin
Editor: Denny O'Neil

Characters

Mr. Moritz· Death
Reaper· Death
Alfred Pennyworth
Batman
Bruce Wayne
Commissioner James Gordon
Joe Chill
Judson Caspian
Leslie Thompkins
Lieutenant Bukowski
Rachel Caspian
Thomas Wayne

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