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Batman #538: Darkest Night of the Man-Bat, Part 3: Predemption

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Series
Batman
Issue number
538
Cover date
1997-01-01
ComicVine ID
43241

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Issue summary

Far north in the Arctic, Batman fights to save the tortured Man-Bat, who has now lost all humanity and is ready to destroy anyone and anything-including himself.

Citation summary

Batman #538: Darkest Night of the Man-Bat, Part 3: Predemption is a Batman issue with cover date 1997-01-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne).

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What comic is Batman #538: Darkest Night of the Man-Bat, Part 3: Predemption?

Batman #538: Darkest Night of the Man-Bat, Part 3: Predemption is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #538 with a cover date of 1997-01-01.

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