Batman #438: Batman Year 3 Chapter Three: Turnabout
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 438
- Cover date
- 1989-09-01
- ComicVine ID
- 32091
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Issue summary
Alfred cannot bring himself to attempt killing Boss Zucco, and attempts to bribe him to leave Gotham, an attempt that is met with derision. Meanwhile, Batman and Nightwing separately discover that Zucco will be released that night, and suspect that he may be connected to the recent mob killings. However, when Zucco is released, he too is gunned down
Citation summary
Batman #438: Batman Year 3 Chapter Three: Turnabout is a Batman issue with cover date 1989-09-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Alfred Pennyworth.
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What comic is Batman #438: Batman Year 3 Chapter Three: Turnabout?
Batman #438: Batman Year 3 Chapter Three: Turnabout is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #438 with a cover date of 1989-09-01.
Who appears in Batman #438: Batman Year 3 Chapter Three: Turnabout?
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