Batman #578: He Who Lurks
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 578
- Cover date
- 2000-06-01
- ComicVine ID
- 98693
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Issue summary
There's an artist loose in Gotham. He takes his work very seriously and on his mission to attain perfection at his craft he practices every chance he gets. Unfortunately, his paintbrush is the wrong end of a hammer and his canvasses are young pretty women. The city is in a panic as every fair lady lives in fear for her life. Can Batman stop this serial murderer before he depletes Gotham of its "raw materials" and moves on to the next town?
Citation summary
Batman #578: He Who Lurks is a Batman issue with cover date 2000-06-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne).
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What comic is Batman #578: He Who Lurks?
Batman #578: He Who Lurks is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #578 with a cover date of 2000-06-01.
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