Batman #639: Family Reunion, Part 1: The Word on the Street
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 639
- Cover date
- 2005-06-01
- ComicVine ID
- 100894
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Issue summary
Red Hood has changed his game, destroying the Black Mask's shipments rather than stealing them. Meanwhile, Batman consults Zantanna and Jason Blood about ways to bring people back to life. In Gotham, Onyx breaks up a group of drug dealers and finds out that the Red Hood is running Gotham's drug trade. In Star City, Batman asks Green Arrow about coming back to life. Meanwhile, Onyx spies on a group of drug dealers when she's confronted by none other than the Red Hood.
Citation summary
Batman #639: Family Reunion, Part 1: The Word on the Street is a Batman issue with cover date 2005-06-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Black Mask (Roman Sionis).
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What comic is Batman #639: Family Reunion, Part 1: The Word on the Street?
Batman #639: Family Reunion, Part 1: The Word on the Street is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #639 with a cover date of 2005-06-01.
Who appears in Batman #639: Family Reunion, Part 1: The Word on the Street?
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