The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1980. It was published on September 22, 1980.
Synopsis for "Batman and Zatanna: Angel of Mercy, Angel of Death!"
Batman suspects a faith-healer called Angela Marcy from being a fraud and from murder, but Zatanna decides to prove Batman wrong. When the people that have been formerly "cured" by the miracles of Marcy start becoming ill once again, Zatanna admits that there is more than meets the eye and she works with Batman to find the truth behind Marcy's miracles.
Batman and Zatanna arrange a plan of action, but their attempts of learning the truth are thwarted when a mob boss becomes interested in being healed from a rare heart disease by Marcy and he has her kidnapped along with Zatanna. When Batman tries to intervene, he is attacked by a mysterious man and knocked unconscious.
When Batman recovers, he finds himself locked inside a crypt, the same place where the mob boss has taken Zatanna and Marcy. When the faith-healer is unable to cure the criminal, Batman breaks free and attacks the thugs, allowing Zatanna to use her magic. They capture all the thugs, except for the mob boss, who dies from a heart attack after watching Batman in action. At that moment, Marcy's assistant reveals that he used placebos on all of Marcy's cases, which was what his friend and Marcy's father's desire. When the case is cleared, Marcy gives up her faith-healing services.
Appearing in "Batman and Zatanna: Angel of Mercy, Angel of Death!"
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Antagonists:
- "Steel" Springer (Single appearance; dies)
- Shirlee (Single appearance)
- Sammy (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Angela Marcy (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story)
- Raymond Marcy (Dies in flashback)
- John Yoder (Single appearance; dies)
- Timmy (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "Nemesis: The Council Calls for Death"
The Council convenes a meeting to learn of the menace of Nemesis, and, during the process, reveals the truth about Ben Marshall's murder.
Appearing in "Nemesis: The Council Calls for Death"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Ben Marshall (Dies in flashback)
- Craig Tresser (Dies in flashback)
Antagonists:
- The Council (First appearance)
- Samuel Solomon (First appearance)
- Jay Kingston (Flashback and main story)
- Noel Chesterton (First appearance)
- M.C. Curtis (First appearance)
- Irene Scarfield (First appearance)
- Leonard Maddoks (First appearance)
- Jack Vanders (Dies in flashback)
- Dr. von Riebling (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Axle (Flashback only)
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- None
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- None
Notes
- "Angel of Mercy, Angel of Death!" is reprinted in Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo, Vol. 3.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Zatanna Recommended Reading
- JLA: Zatanna's Search
- Justice League of America (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- Supergirl (Volume 1)
- Zatanna Special #1
- Zatanna (Volume 1)
- Day of Judgment (Volume 1)
- Reign in Hell (Volume 1)
- Zatanna: Everyday Magic
- Seven Soldiers: Zatanna (Volume 1)
- Zatanna (Volume 2)
- Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell
- Mystik U (Volume 1)