Batman Vol 1 520

"Fades to Black": Batman remembers his vows to his parents and tracks down Black Mask, meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon struggles with personal and professional issues and Harvey Bullock goes out on the first date of his life.

"Fades to Black"
Cover
Batman Vol 1 #520
July, 1995
Executive Editor	Jenette Kahn
Cover Artists	Kelley Jones
Fades to Black
Writers	Doug Moench
Pencilers	Eduardo Barreto
Inkers	John Beatty
Colorists	Gregory Wright
Letterers	Todd Klein
Editors	Dennis O'Neil Jordan B. Gorfinkel
Previous Issue	Batman # 519
Next Issue	Batman # 521

Mother, father...Love is not enough. They're everywhere...and their work is too random. I can only find so many...and I can never stop them all. I've failed you...but in your names...in your memory...I will never stop trying.

— Batman

Batman #520 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1995.

Synopsis for "Fades to Black"

Batman remembers his vows to his parents and tracks down Black Mask, meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon struggles with personal and professional issues and Harvey Bullock goes out on the first date of his life.

Appearing in "Fades to Black"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Harvey Bullock

Supporting Characters:

• James Gordon
• Sarah Gordon
• Barbara Gordon

Antagonists:

• Black Mask (Flashback only)
• Black Spider (Flashback only)
• False Face Society
  • Franklin
  • Martinson
  • Stanton
  • Simon

Other Characters:

• Nurse Charlotte (Dies)
• Renée Montoya
• Armand Krol (Mentioned only)
• Tommy Mangles (Mentioned only)
• Thomas Wayne (In picture only)
• Martha Wayne (In picture only)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Tower
  • GCPD Headquarters
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave
  • Regency Movie Theater

Items:

• Batsuit

Vehicles:

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Trivia

• The "Regency" Movie Theater shown in this issue was first referenced by Bullock in Batman #390, also written by Doug Moench.
• This issue is remarkable for it's many references to music and movies. Some of these are: Dirty Harry the movie, The Rolling Stones's song Not Fade Away; The Beatles; Sean Connery's James Bond movies, Mariah Carey, R.E.M., Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and many others.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman series
• Images from Batman Vol 1 520