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Batman: Shadow of the Bat #49: Falls Upon Angel of Death: Contagion: Part Seven

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Series: Batman: Shadow of the Bat
Issue number: 49
Cover date: 1996-04-01
Story arc: Contagion
ComicVine ID: 42336

Quick answer

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #49: Falls Upon Angel of Death: Contagion: Part Seven is cataloged as part of the Contagion reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), Batman: Shadow of the Bat, and the broader 1996-04-01 Batman publication timeline.

Issue summary

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Citation summary

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #49: Falls Upon Angel of Death: Contagion: Part Seven is a Batman: Shadow of the Bat issue with cover date 1996-04-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon) and the Contagion story arc.

Characters listed for this issue

Batman (Bruce Wayne)The Dark Knight of Gotham. Billionaire by day, vigilante by night. No superpowers, just iron…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley)Pamela Isley doesn't care about your laws — she cares about the green. Will absolutely kill …VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Story arc / special series

Contagion — A deadly plague spreads through Gotham, forcing Batman and his allies into a race against time as the city starts to panic.

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FAQ

What comic is Batman: Shadow of the Bat #49: Falls Upon Angel of Death: Contagion: Part Seven?

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #49: Falls Upon Angel of Death: Contagion: Part Seven is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman: Shadow of the Bat series as issue #49 with a cover date of 1996-04-01.

Who appears in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #49: Falls Upon Angel of Death: Contagion: Part Seven?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon).

Is Batman: Shadow of the Bat #49: Falls Upon Angel of Death: Contagion: Part Seven part of a story arc?

This issue is tagged as part of Contagion. A deadly plague spreads through Gotham, forcing Batman and his allies into a race against time as the city starts to panic.

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