Batman #533: Prelude, Legacy: Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 533
- Cover date
- 1996-08-31
- Story arc
- Legacy
- ComicVine ID
- 42666
Quick answer
Batman #533: Prelude, Legacy: Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell is cataloged as part of the Legacy reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Batman, and the broader 1996-08-31 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
"Legacy" prelude. Batman, Robin, and Nightwing head to the Sudanese desert in search of a cure to the plague in "Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell." Guest-starring the Huntress, continued in DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011) #700.
Citation summary
Batman #533: Prelude, Legacy: Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell is a Batman issue with cover date 1996-08-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and the Legacy story arc.
Characters listed for this issue
Story arc / special series
Legacy — A sequel to Contagion in which Batman races to stop a weaponized plague tied to Ra's al Ghul and Gotham's earlier outbreak.
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FAQ
What comic is Batman #533: Prelude, Legacy: Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell?
Batman #533: Prelude, Legacy: Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #533 with a cover date of 1996-08-31.
Who appears in Batman #533: Prelude, Legacy: Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Nightwing (Dick Grayson).
Is Batman #533: Prelude, Legacy: Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of Legacy. A sequel to Contagion in which Batman races to stop a weaponized plague tied to Ra's al Ghul and Gotham's earlier outbreak.
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