Batman #542: Faceless, Part 1: Murdicide
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 542
- Cover date
- 1997-05-31
- ComicVine ID
- 43652
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Issue summary
Overview The serial killer known as Faceless begins murdering Gotham's citizens, apparently at random, and then removing their faces. Batman must stop this crime spree before more innocents die. Joseph Zedno is just your regular mailman, visiting door to door delivering parcels and letters to the locals. Little do they know that beneath the surface lies a psychotic man who wants to be more than just a faceless nobody. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne strengthens a budding relationship with Vesper Fairchild, whilst tracking down a series of suspicious murders as Batman.
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Batman #542: Faceless, Part 1: Murdicide is a Batman issue with cover date 1997-05-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne).
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Batman #542: Faceless, Part 1: Murdicide is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #542 with a cover date of 1997-05-31.
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