Batman #453: Dark Knight, Dark City Part II
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 453
- Cover date
- 1990-08-01
- ComicVine ID
- 33130
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Issue summary
The Riddlers sinister puzzle continues to unravel, and even the dead are rising from their graves to stop Batman's pursuit. This story is still spit between the Past and the Present. In the Past we are seeing the work of occultist summoning a demon and them loosing control over it. In the present The Riddler has changed, be has become more sadistic and barbaric, The Batman knows The Riddler is play a giant game with him but cannot figure out why.
Citation summary
Batman #453: Dark Knight, Dark City Part II is a Batman issue with cover date 1990-08-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Riddler (Edward Nygma).
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What comic is Batman #453: Dark Knight, Dark City Part II?
Batman #453: Dark Knight, Dark City Part II is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #453 with a cover date of 1990-08-01.
Who appears in Batman #453: Dark Knight, Dark City Part II?
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