Batman #86: Their Dark Designs Part 1; Epilogue
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 86
- Cover date
- 2020-03-01
- ComicVine ID
- 732691
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Issue summary
It’s a new day in Gotham City, but not the same old Batman. With Bane vanquished and one of his longtime allies gone, Batman has to start picking up the pieces and stepping up his game. Batman has a new plan for Gotham City, but he’s not the only one. Deathstroke has returned as well, under a mysterious new contract that could change everything. Beginning a whole new chapter in the life of the Dark Knight, the epic art team of Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki are joined by new series writer James Tynion IV! List of covers and their creators: Cover Name Creator(s) Sidebar Location Reg Regular Cover Tony Daniel & Tomeu Morey 1 Var Variant Cover Francesco Mattina 2
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Batman #86: Their Dark Designs Part 1; Epilogue is a Batman issue with cover date 2020-03-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Bane.
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What comic is Batman #86: Their Dark Designs Part 1; Epilogue?
Batman #86: Their Dark Designs Part 1; Epilogue is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #86 with a cover date of 2020-03-01.
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