Batman #359: Hunt

Quick answer

Batman #359: Hunt stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1983-05-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Killer Croc (Waylon Jones) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

Synopsis Featuring the origin of Killer Croc! Batman searches for the whereabouts of Killer Croc while Croc himself breaks into Gotham City Jail to take care of the last obstacle in his path toward ruling the Gotham Underground. Plot summary The bosses of Gotham are called to the Gotham Zoo where Killer Croc proclaims himself head of all crime in Gotham and now rules. He lays this claim on the fact that Batman was supposedly killed in Detective #525. Bruce Wayne continues to become more unhinged, and aggressive. His views of criminals, and what good people should be doing is more narrow than before. Killer Croc goes to the Gotham prison to kill Falco due to the rebuking of the boss mobs saying that there can only be one king boss. Croc soon faces Batman and is dismayed that he is alive while escaping after killing Falco. Dick Grayson (Robin) has put his friends the Flying Todd's (Trina, Joe, Jason) in harms way and into the clutches of the Killer Croc.

Characters listed for this issue

Batman (Bruce Wayne)The Dark Knight of Gotham. Billionaire by day, vigilante by night. No superpowers, just iron…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Robin (Dick Grayson)Open this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Killer Croc (Waylon Jones)Waylon Jones was born with a skin condition that turned him into something reptilian. Just w…VIEW APPEARANCES ›