Batman #541: The Spectre of Vengeance, Part 2: Mask of Guilt
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 541
- Cover date
- 1997-04-01
- ComicVine ID
- 43550
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Issue summary
As Bruce Wayne begins to romance radio talk-show host Vesper Fairchild, the Spectre searches for Batman. When the Spectre locates Batman in his Batcave, the Spectre realizes that Batman is not responsible for the deaths. Tracking down the true culprits, Batman disagrees with the Spectre's methods. Having a rare moment of faith, Batman begins to ask the Spectre a favor involving his parents, but the Spectre refuses to cooperate, stating that his knowledge involves the denizens of hell, and if he knew the answer, Batman would not like it.
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Batman #541: The Spectre of Vengeance, Part 2: Mask of Guilt is a Batman issue with cover date 1997-04-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne).
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Batman #541: The Spectre of Vengeance, Part 2: Mask of Guilt is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #541 with a cover date of 1997-04-01.
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