Batman: Shadow of the Bat #47 is an issue of the series Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1996.
Synopsis for "Cornelius Stirk, Part Two of Two"
Cornelius Stirk infiltrates the Penguin's election night party by telepathically disguising himself as the writer Elliot Beeston, whom he killed. He knocks out a security guard and ties him up in the bathroom to take him place. Batman has figured out that Stirk is at the party, and since “Bruce Wayne” was invited, he changes into the spare tuxedo he keeps in the Batmobile and walks inside. Marion Grange tries to flag him down, and Stirk, watching, decides she would make the perfect candidate.
Sarah Essen asks Jim Gordon what he thinks of Grange's suggestion that she become the mayor's personal liaison with the police department, and Gordon encourages her, in spite of their recent estrangement. They hold hands, and might be about to do more, when Andy Howe kicks them out of “his” office.
In the Iceberg Lounge's kitchens Stirk attacks the cook and sets the gas oven to explode. Bruce notices just in time to save the Penguin from the blast. In the chaos, Stirk abducts Grange and takes her to the roof, where he taunts her in order to fill her with more fear. Batman knocks his knife away with a batarang, but Stirk hits him in the head with a brick and disguises himself as Grange. Batman can't figure out which is the real one until Grange kicks the imposter and he drops the telepathic guise. Batman deposits Grange on the ground and takes Stirk back to Arkham.
Appearing in "Cornelius Stirk, Part Two of Two"
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Supporting Characters:
- James Gordon
- Sarah Gordon
- Marion Grange
- Seth Voder
- Andy Howe
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Other Characters:
- Armand Krol (Mentioned only)
- Elliot Beeston (Mentioned only)
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