Batman #546: Major Arcana, Part 3: Hell to Pay
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 546
- Cover date
- 1997-09-01
- ComicVine ID
- 44053
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Issue summary
The Joker and the Demon Etrigan have almost succeeded in their plan to bring Hell to Gotham City, and the Dark Knight has just one slim chance to stop them. Batman caused Etrigan to realize that Joker was not a sorcerer; he was using the demon. Batman saved Joker from Etrigan's wrath and delivered him to the police. The demon vanished.
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Batman #546: Major Arcana, Part 3: Hell to Pay is a Batman issue with cover date 1997-09-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker.
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What comic is Batman #546: Major Arcana, Part 3: Hell to Pay?
Batman #546: Major Arcana, Part 3: Hell to Pay is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #546 with a cover date of 1997-09-01.
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