Batman #493: Redslash
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 493
- Cover date
- 1993-05-31
- ComicVine ID
- 37273
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Issue summary
Already feeling the exhaustion from recapturing the inmates that have escaped from Arkham, Batman focuses on capturing Zsasz, who is holding several women hostage in a school. Notes: Cover dated Late May 1993. On page 11 panel 6 the Political Science 101 blackboard shows three controversies and conspiracies. Iran-Contra, Bohemian Grove and JFK. " DC Universe 8 " one page featuring " Drawing Blood! ", " DC Bullets " and " He is Here! or is he? " Part 4 continues in Detective Comics #660 .
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Batman #493: Redslash is a Batman issue with cover date 1993-05-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne).
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What comic is Batman #493: Redslash?
Batman #493: Redslash is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #493 with a cover date of 1993-05-31.
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