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Detective Comics #696: Contagion, Part 8: Babylon Falls

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Series: Detective Comics
Issue number: 696
Cover date: 1996-04-01
Story arc: Contagion
ComicVine ID: 108470

Quick answer

Detective Comics #696: Contagion, Part 8: Babylon Falls 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), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Robin (Tim Drake), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley), Detective Comics, and the broader 1996-04-01 Batman publication timeline.

Issue summary

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Citation summary

Detective Comics #696: Contagion, Part 8: Babylon Falls is a Detective Comics issue with cover date 1996-04-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Robin (Tim Drake), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley) 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 ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Robin (Tim Drake)The third Robin, the detective. Figured out Batman's identity on his own. Always thinking th…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley)Pamela Isley doesn't care about your laws — she cares about the green. Will absolutely kill …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 Detective Comics #696: Contagion, Part 8: Babylon Falls?

Detective Comics #696: Contagion, Part 8: Babylon Falls is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Detective Comics series as issue #696 with a cover date of 1996-04-01.

Who appears in Detective Comics #696: Contagion, Part 8: Babylon Falls?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Robin (Tim Drake), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley).

Is Detective Comics #696: Contagion, Part 8: Babylon Falls 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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