Batman Vol 1 500

""Knightfall (Part IXX) - Dark Angel"": The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written.

"Knightfall (Part IXX) - Dark Angel"
Cover
Batman Vol 1 #500
October, 1993
Executive Editor	Jenette Kahn
Cover Artists	Joe Quesada Kelley Jones Kevin Nowlan
"Knightfall (Part IXX) - Dark Angel"
Writers	Doug Moench
Pencilers	Jim Aparo Mike Manley
Inkers	Terry Austin Mike Manley
Letterers	Ken Bruzenak
Editors	Jordan B. Gorfinkel Dennis O'Neil
Previous Issue	Batman # 499
Next Issue	Batman # 501

Batman #500 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1993.

Appearing in "Knightfall (Part IXX) - Dark Angel"

Featured Characters:

• Batman (Jean-Paul Valley)
• Bruce Wayne

Supporting Characters:

• Ace the Bat-Hound
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Ariana Dzerchenko
• Armand Krol
• Harold Allnut
• Harvey Bullock
• James Gordon
• Nightwing
• Robin
• Sarah Essen-Gordon
• Stan Kitch

Villains:

• Bane
• Brid
• Trogg
• Zombie

Other Characters:

• Talon

Locations:

• Gotham City

• Gotham City Police Headquarters
• Wayne Manor
• Batcave

Items:

• Batarang
• Batrope
• Batsuit
• Utility Belt
• Venom

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Notes

Variant cover by Kelley Jones

• This issue shipped with two alternate covers. The direct market edition included a cardstock double-cover illustrated by Joe Quesada. The newsstand edition was polybagged with a mini-poster by Kelley Jones of Jean-Paul Valley as Batman. Newsstand edition was also made available without the polybag.
• This issue is reprinted in Batman: Knightfall, Volume 2.

• This issue is divided into two chapters:

1. The Fall
2. The Descent

• First appearance of Jean-Paul Valley as Batman.

Related Articles

• Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) image gallery
• Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) appearances list
• Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) quotes page
• Batman's rogues gallery

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman series
• Images from Batman Vol 1 500

Recommended Reading

• Batman Recommended Reading
  • Batman (Volume 1)
  • Batman (Volume 2)
  • Batman (Volume 3)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
  • Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
  • Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
  • Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
  • Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
  • Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
  • The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
  • Detective Comics (Volume 1)
  • Detective Comics (Volume 2)
  • Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)

Links and References

• Batman article at Wikipedia
• Batman article at Toonopedia
• Batman article at Supermanica
• Batman article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Batman page at DC Comics
• Batman: Yesterday, Today and Beyond
• Batman: The Dark Knight

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Knightfall Saga Crossover This comic issue is a part of the massive Knightfall crossover event. Knightfall consisted of three parts, Knightfall, Knightquest, and KnightsEnd. The trilogy involved Batman's back being broken by Bane, the debut and subsequent descent into madness of Bruce Wayne's successor Batman Jean-Paul Valley, and Bruce Wayne's recovery and reclamation of his former title, combatting Valley himself. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Knightfall Crossover" category. Knightfall Batman #492 • Detective Comics #659 • Batman #493 • Detective Comics #660 • Batman #494 • Detective Comics #661 • Batman #495 • Detective Comics #662 • Batman #496 • Detective Comics #663 • Batman #497 • Detective Comics #664 • Showcase '93 #7 • Showcase '93 #8 • Batman #498 • Detective Comics #665 • Shadow of the Bat #16 • Shadow of the Bat #17 • Shadow of the Bat #18 • Batman #499 • Detective Comics #666 • Batman #500 Knightquest The Crusade Detective Comics #667 • Detective Comics #668 • Shadow of the Bat #19 • Shadow of the Bat #20 • Batman #501 • Batman #502 • Detective Comics #669 • Batman #503 • Batman #504 • Catwoman #7 • Detective Comics #671 • Detective Comics #672 • Detective Comics #673 • Shadow of the Bat #24 • Batman #505 • Shadow of the Bat #25 • Batman #506 • Batman #507 • Shadow of the Bat #26 • Shadow of the Bat #27 • Detective Comics #674 • Batman #508 • Shadow of the Bat #28 • Detective Comics #675 The Search Detective Comics #670 • Catwoman #6 • Justice League Task Force #5 • Justice League Task Force #6 • Shadow of the Bat #21 • Shadow of the Bat #22 • Shadow of the Bat #23 • Legends of the Dark Knight #59 • Legends of the Dark Knight #60 • Legends of the Dark Knight #61 • Robin #7 KnightsEnd Batman #509 • Shadow of the Bat #29 • Detective Comics #676 • Legends of the Dark Knight #62 • Robin #8 • Catwoman #12 • Batman #510 • Shadow of the Bat #30 • Detective Comics #677 • Legends of the Dark Knight #63 • Robin #9 • Catwoman #13 • Showcase '94 #10