Batman #489: Killer's Bane
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 489
- Cover date
- 1993-02-01
- ComicVine ID
- 36816
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Issue summary
Bruce Wayne is exhausted! But there's no rest for the weary! A delusional Killer Croc is causing havoc in the slums of Gotham's homeless community. In order to keep up appearances, Tim Drake convinces Jean-Paul Valley to dress as Batman in Bruce's absence and head to the scene. Meanwhile Killer Croc has also caught the eye of Bane. He decides to take the Killer Croc out of the equation while hoping to run into Batman along the way. Jean-Paul mistakenly turns his back on Croc during their battle and is beaten by Killer Croc. Bane then dispatches Croc and afterward he realizes that this isn't the Batman he was hoping for.
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Batman #489: Killer's Bane is a Batman issue with cover date 1993-02-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Bane, Killer Croc (Waylon Jones).
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What comic is Batman #489: Killer's Bane?
Batman #489: Killer's Bane is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #489 with a cover date of 1993-02-01.
Who appears in Batman #489: Killer's Bane?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Bane, Killer Croc (Waylon Jones).
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