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Cover: Claudio Castellini

Batman: Gotham Knights #71

Jan 2006 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD
“The Shape of Things to Come Part Four”

In "The Shape of Things to Come Part Four," Batman races against time as Alfred's condition worsens from the Clayface virus, forcing him to infiltrate Arkham Asylum to retrieve a vital DNA sample from Cassius—before Hush can seize him for his own twisted plan to inherit Clayface’s powers. Written by A. J. Lieberman and illustrated by Al Barrionuevo, with inks by Bit and colors by Laurie Kronenberg, this tense chapter delivers high-stakes urgency and emotional weight, all wrapped in Claudio Castellini’s striking cover.

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writer A. J. Lieberman · artist Al Barrionuevo · inker Bit · colorist Laurie Kronenberg · letterer Phil Balsman · cover Claudio Castellini

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inker Bit
letterer Phil Balsman
cover pencils, inks Claudio Castellini

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With Alfred dying from the Clayface virus, Batman must break in to Arkham to free Cassius to get a DNA sample from him, but Hush plans to take Cassius himself in his plot to give himself the powers of Clayface.

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