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The Batman Chronicles #4: Contagion: Hitman

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Series: The Batman Chronicles
Issue number: 4
Cover date: 1996-03-01
Story arc: Contagion
ComicVine ID: 75530

Quick answer

The Batman Chronicles #4: Contagion: Hitman 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), Robin (Tim Drake), Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), The Batman Chronicles, and the broader 1996-03-01 Batman publication timeline.

Issue summary

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Citation summary

The Batman Chronicles #4: Contagion: Hitman is a The Batman Chronicles issue with cover date 1996-03-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Tim Drake), Huntress (Helena Bertinelli) 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 ›

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

Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)Helena Bertinelli. Daughter of a slain crime boss who became a vigilante more violent than B…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 The Batman Chronicles #4: Contagion: Hitman?

The Batman Chronicles #4: Contagion: Hitman is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the The Batman Chronicles series as issue #4 with a cover date of 1996-03-01.

Who appears in The Batman Chronicles #4: Contagion: Hitman?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Tim Drake), Huntress (Helena Bertinelli).

Is The Batman Chronicles #4: Contagion: Hitman 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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