Batman#5
Cover: Jorge Jiménez
Batman #5
“The Dying City Part One”
writer Chip Zdarsky · artist, inker Jorge Jiménez · artist, inker Tony S. Daniel · colorist Tomeu Morey · letterer Clayton Cowles · cover Jorge Jiménez
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Cast · 14 characters
Full credits
writer Chip Zdarsky
artist, inker Jorge Jiménez
artist, inker Tony S. Daniel
colorist Tomeu Morey
letterer Clayton Cowles
cover pencils, inks Jorge Jiménez
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Batman attempts to stop Leonid Kull from returning to Russia with Nygma's code that would allow access world financial systems, leading to a confrontation on a jet over Gotham. During the battle the jet is damaged, and Batman desperately tries to land the jet safely in the middle of Gotham's streets. Meanwhile Commander Star, who is really KGBeast, leads Gotham's citizens in an attack against Wayne Enterprises until Batman arrives to confront him. After the battle, Gordon deals with the repercussions of his actions, and Bruce faces his alleged half-brother.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).