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| Volume = 1
  
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 489
  
| Issue = 489
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| Day = 23 <!-- readdcentertainment -->
 
| Month = February
  
| Month = February
 
| Year = 1993
  
| Year = 1993
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| Editor1_1 = Scott Peterson
  
| Editor1_1 = Scott Peterson
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| Editor1_2 = Denny O'Neil
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| Editor1_2 = Dennis O'Neil
 
| Writer1_1 = Doug Moench
  
| Writer1_1 = Doug Moench
 
| Penciler1_1 = Jim Aparo
  
| Penciler1_1 = Jim Aparo
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| Quotation = I mean, can you imagine - Gotham without the Batman?
  
| Quotation = I mean, can you imagine - Gotham without the Batman?
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| Speaker = [[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Robin]]
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| Speaker = [[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Robin (Tim Drake)]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Killer's Bane
  
| StoryTitle1 = Killer's Bane
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| Synopsis1 = Following the flood that has flushed him out of the sewer systems for the past six months, the villain known as [[Waylon Jones (New Earth)|Killer Croc]] has taken to living in the [[Gotham City]] alleyways. He is tormented by visions of his past, calling to mind hurtful incidents where his peers would routinely mock him about his physical features. In combination with his natural, instinctive rage, Croc's emotional state erupts into a wave of violence and he begins going berserk through the city streets. News crews capture his latest rampage, as he begins terrorizing the district known as Eden Park.
 
| Synopsis1 = Following the flood that has flushed him out of the sewer systems for the past six months, the villain known as [[Waylon Jones (New Earth)|Killer Croc]] has taken to living in the [[Gotham City]] alleyways. He is tormented by visions of his past, calling to mind hurtful incidents where his peers would routinely mock him about his physical features. In combination with his natural, instinctive rage, Croc's emotional state erupts into a wave of violence and he begins going berserk through the city streets. News crews capture his latest rampage, as he begins terrorizing the district known as Eden Park.
   
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Meanwhile, [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)|Bruce Wayne]] visits unorthodox Doctor [[Shondra Kinsolving (New Earth)|Shondra Kinsolving]] at the botanical gardens. He is concerned about his recent anxiety attacks and his inability to relax, despite a constant state of fatigue. Shondra suggests that his physical fatigue may be psychological in nature, and provides him with a supply of sedatives. After returning home, Bruce takes the sedatives and falls asleep.
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Meanwhile, [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Bruce Wayne]] visits unorthodox Doctor [[Shondra Kinsolving (New Earth)|Shondra Kinsolving]] at the botanical gardens. He is concerned about his recent anxiety attacks and his inability to relax, despite a constant state of fatigue. Shondra suggests that his physical fatigue may be psychological in nature, and provides him with a supply of sedatives. After returning home, Bruce takes the sedatives and falls asleep.
   
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From his penthouse apartment, [[Bane (New Earth)|Bane]] and his cohorts witness Killer Croc's frenzy on the television. [[Bird (New Earth)|Bird]] tells Bane that Croc is a powerful foe who nearly defeated the Batman on several occasions. Bane elects to face Croc on his own – as a stepping-stone towards his ultimate battle with the Dark Knight Detective.
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From his penthouse apartment, [[Bane (New Earth)|Bane]] and his cohorts witness Killer Croc's frenzy on the television. [[Birdy Colossimo (New Earth)|Bird]] tells Bane that Croc is a powerful foe who nearly defeated the Batman on several occasions. Bane elects to face Croc on his own – as a stepping-stone towards his ultimate battle with the Dark Knight Detective.
   
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Back at [[Wayne Manor]], [[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Tim]] and [[Alfred Pennyworth (New Earth)|Alfred]] watch the same news broadcast of Croc's rampage. Tim knows that Bruce is incapable of action right now, so instead he recruits [[Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth)|Jean-Paul Valley]]. He gives him a spare Batman costume and tells him that he must face Killer Croc.
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Back at [[Wayne Manor]], [[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Tim]] and [[Alfred Pennyworth (New Earth)|Alfred]] watch the same news broadcast of Croc's rampage. Tim knows that Bruce is incapable of action right now, so instead he recruits [[Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth)|Jean-Paul Valley]]. He gives him a spare Batman costume and tells him that he must face Killer Croc.[[File:Bane 0012.jpg|thumb|Bane breaks Croc's arm]]
   
 
The two heroes encounter Croc at the Eden Park Mall. Jean-Paul puts up a strong front, but he doesn't have Batman's physical prowess to rely upon. Killer Croc easily tosses him about, and not even Robin can sufficiently slow down Croc's attack. Suddenly, Bane arrives and interrupts the fight, pouncing on Croc, breaking both arms and tossing him into a wall. He turns towards Jean-Paul and instantly realizes that he is not the true Batman. He pledges to return once the real Batman is prepared to face him.
  
The two heroes encounter Croc at the Eden Park Mall. Jean-Paul puts up a strong front, but he doesn't have Batman's physical prowess to rely upon. Killer Croc easily tosses him about, and not even Robin can sufficiently slow down Croc's attack. Suddenly, Bane arrives and interrupts the fight, pouncing on Croc, breaking both arms and tossing him into a wall. He turns towards Jean-Paul and instantly realizes that he is not the true Batman. He pledges to return once the real Batman is prepared to face him.
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| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Bruce Wayne]]|Superman: Man of Steel #20|Detective Comics #655}}
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Bruce Wayne]]|Superman: The Man of Steel Vol 1 21|Detective Comics #655}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Alfred Pennyworth (New Earth)|Alfred Pennyworth]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Alfred Pennyworth (New Earth)|Alfred Pennyworth]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Armand Krol (New Earth)|Armand Krol]]}} {{BTS}}
  
* {{a|[[Armand Krol (New Earth)|Armand Krol]]}} {{BTS}}
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* {{a|[[Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth)|Batman (Jean-Paul Valley)]]}} {{1stas|Batman}}
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* {{a|[[Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth)|Batman (Jean-Paul Valley)]]}} {{green|First unnoficial appearance as Batman}}
 
* {{a|[[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Robin (Tim Drake)]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Robin (Tim Drake)]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Shondra Kinsolving (New Earth)|Shondra Kinsolving]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Shondra Kinsolving (New Earth)|Shondra Kinsolving]]}}
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{apn|[[Waylon Jones (New Earth)|Killer Croc]]|Batman #471|Batman #491}} {{Flashalso}}
 
* {{apn|[[Bane (New Earth)|Bane]]|Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1|Detective Comics #656}}
  
* {{apn|[[Bane (New Earth)|Bane]]|Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1|Detective Comics #656}}
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* {{a|[[Bird (New Earth)|Bird]]}}
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* {{a|[[Birdy Colossimo (New Earth)|Bird]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Waylon Jones (New Earth)|Killer Croc]]|Batman #471|Batman #491}} {{Flashalso}}
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* {{a|[[Talon the Falcon (New Earth)|Talon]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Trogg (New Earth)|Trogg]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Trogg (New Earth)|Trogg]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Zombie (New Earth)|Zombie]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Zombie (New Earth)|Zombie]]}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* Ernie
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* {{a|[[Gotham City Police Department|Ernie]]}}
  
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* {{a|[[Talon the Falcon (New Earth)|Talon]]}}
  
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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:*{{a|[[Gotham City Locales|Eden Park]]}}
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**Eden Park
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:*{{a|[[Gotham City Locales|Eden Park Mall]]}}
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**Eden Park Mall
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:* {{a|[[Wayne Manor]]}}
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** {{a|[[Wayne Manor]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
 
* {{a|[[Robin's Battle Staff]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Robin's Battle Staff]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Batarang|Robin's throwing darts]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Batarang|Robin's throwing darts]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Venom]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Venom]]}}
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'''Vehicles:'''
  
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* None
  
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| Notes =
 
| Notes =
 
* This issue is a lead-in to the upcoming "[[Knightfall]]" storyline.
  
* This issue is a lead-in to the upcoming "[[Knightfall]]" storyline.
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* [[Batman]] appears as [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] only in this issue.
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* [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]] appears as Bruce Wayne only in this issue.
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* This issue is reprinted in the {{co|Batman: Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collected)}}.
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* [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]] appeared last in [[Superman: Man of Steel Vol 1 20|''Superman: Man of Steel'' #20]]. He chronologically appears next in [[Detective Comics Vol 1 655|''Detective Comics'' #655]].
  
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* [[Bane (New Earth)|Bane]] appeared last in [[Batman: Vengeance of Bane Vol 1 1|''Batman: Vengeance of Bane'' #1]]. He appears next in [[Detective Comics Vol 1 656|''Detective Comics'' #656]].
  
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* [[Waylon Jones (New Earth)|Killer Croc]] appeared last in [[Batman Vol 1 471|''Batman'' #471]]. He appears next in [[Batman Vol 1 491|''Batman'' #491]].
  
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* Killer Croc also appears in flashbacks from his teenage years, and from events following [[Batman Vol 1 471|''Batman'' #471]].
  
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* [[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Robin]] appeared last in [[Superman Vol 2 76|''Superman (Volume 2)'' #76]]. He appears next in [[Batman Vol 1 490|''Batman'' #490]].
  
   
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
* The events from this issue take place in the month of January.
  
* The events from this issue take place in the month of January.
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* This issue includes a one-page AIDS awareness public service announcement featuring [[Garfield Logan (New Earth)|Changeling]], [[Richard Grayson (New Earth)|Nightwing]] and [[Donna Troy (New Earth)|Troia]] of the [[Teen Titans (New Earth)|New Titans]].
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* This is the first appearance of [[Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth)|Jean-Paul Valley]] as the Batman. However, he will not assume the identity on a regular basis until {{c|Batman #498}}.
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* This issue includes a one-page AIDS awareness public service announcement featuring [[Garfield Logan (New Earth)|Changeling]], [[Richard Grayson (New Earth)|Nightwing]] and [[Donna Troy (New Earth)|Troia]] of the [[Teen Titans|New Titans]].
  
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* This is the first appearance of [[Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth)|Jean-Paul Valley]] as the Batman. However, he will not assume the identity on a regular basis until [[Batman Vol 1 498|''Batman'' #498]].
  
   
 
| Recommended = {{Batman RR}}
  
| Recommended = {{Batman RR}}
   
 
| Links =
 
| Links =
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* [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman article at Wikipedia]]
  
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* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=batman Batman profile at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
  
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* [http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=141 Batman series index at the Grand Comics Database]
  
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* [http://www.dcuguide.com/Bm/Bm.php Batman series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
  
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* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=35 Batman series index at ComicBook DB]
 
 
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Revision as of 00:06, 9 April 2020

"Killer's Bane": Following the flood that has flushed him out of the sewer systems for the past six months, the villain known as Killer Croc has taken to living in the Gotham City alleyways. He is tormented by visions of his past, calling to mind hurtful incident

Quote1 I mean, can you imagine - Gotham without the Batman? Quote2
— Robin (Tim Drake)

Batman #489 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1993. It was published on December 23, 1992.

Synopsis for "Killer's Bane"

Following the flood that has flushed him out of the sewer systems for the past six months, the villain known as Killer Croc has taken to living in the Gotham City alleyways. He is tormented by visions of his past, calling to mind hurtful incidents where his peers would routinely mock him about his physical features. In combination with his natural, instinctive rage, Croc's emotional state erupts into a wave of violence and he begins going berserk through the city streets. News crews capture his latest rampage, as he begins terrorizing the district known as Eden Park.

Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne visits unorthodox Doctor Shondra Kinsolving at the botanical gardens. He is concerned about his recent anxiety attacks and his inability to relax, despite a constant state of fatigue. Shondra suggests that his physical fatigue may be psychological in nature, and provides him with a supply of sedatives. After returning home, Bruce takes the sedatives and falls asleep.

From his penthouse apartment, Bane and his cohorts witness Killer Croc's frenzy on the television. Bird tells Bane that Croc is a powerful foe who nearly defeated the Batman on several occasions. Bane elects to face Croc on his own – as a stepping-stone towards his ultimate battle with the Dark Knight Detective.

Back at Wayne Manor, Tim and Alfred watch the same news broadcast of Croc's rampage. Tim knows that Bruce is incapable of action right now, so instead he recruits Jean-Paul Valley. He gives him a spare Batman costume and tells him that he must face Killer Croc.

Bane 0012

Bane breaks Croc's arm

The two heroes encounter Croc at the Eden Park Mall. Jean-Paul puts up a strong front, but he doesn't have Batman's physical prowess to rely upon. Killer Croc easily tosses him about, and not even Robin can sufficiently slow down Croc's attack. Suddenly, Bane arrives and interrupts the fight, pouncing on Croc, breaking both arms and tossing him into a wall. He turns towards Jean-Paul and instantly realizes that he is not the true Batman. He pledges to return once the real Batman is prepared to face him.

Appearing in "Killer's Bane"

Featured Characters:

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Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

  • Ernie

Locations:

Items:

Notes

Trivia

  • The events from this issue take place in the month of January.
  • This issue includes a one-page AIDS awareness public service announcement featuring Changeling, Nightwing and Troia of the New Titans.
  • This is the first appearance of Jean-Paul Valley as the Batman. However, he will not assume the identity on a regular basis until Batman #498.


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