Batman: Gotham After Midnight #[nn]
In the chilling first issue of *Batman: Gotham After Midnight*, Steve Niles and Kelley Jones deliver a dark, atmospheric tale where Batman confronts the Scarecrow in a twisted game of fear—just as the Axeman’s trail resurfaces. With Kelley Jones’ haunting artwork and Michelle Madsen’s moody colors, the city itself feels like a character in this gripping mystery. The cover by Kelley Jones captures the dread perfectly—be there from the start.
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In this fatal first issue by the creative team of Steve Niles and Kelley Jones, Batman will come face-to-face with the Master of Fear himself - but just what is the Scarecrow after? And what does it have to do with the Axeman? Could it be some elaborate scheme to trap the Bat? Be here at the beginning - and beware!
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