Shadow of the Batman #1
In "...By Death's Eerie Light!", Batman races against time when Alfred falls ill, uncovering a citywide sickness tied to Gotham’s water supply. With the city's reservoir as his battleground, the Dark Knight confronts the sinister Doctor Phosphorus in a chilling showdown that tests his resolve. Written by Steve Englehart and brought to life with striking art by Walter Simonson, the issue features inks by Al Milgrom and colors by M. Rogers, all under the haunting cover by Marshall Rogers.
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When Alfred collapses, Batman discovers many more people are mysteriously becoming sick. The Dark Knight realizes that the Gotham City water supply has been contaminated, so he goes to the Gotham Reservoir and finds the person responsible for the contamination, Doctor Phosphorus.
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