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Showcase '94#3
Cover: Mike Mignola

Showcase '94 #3

Mar 1994 · DC · 1.95 USD; 2.65 CAD; 1.25 GBP
“Madmen Across the Water”

"Madmen Across the Water" delivers a stark, haunting look at the aftermath of Arkham’s collapse, as surviving inmates are relocated to Blackgate Prison under strained conditions. Alan Grant’s grounded narrative, rendered with moody precision by Tim Sale and Jimmy Palmiotti, explores the fragile minds left in the wake of chaos, while Bernie Mireault’s subtle colors and Ken Bruzenak’s tight lettering deepen the atmosphere. Mike Mignola’s cover captures the grim tension with his signature style, making this a standout entry in the Showcase '94 series.

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writer Alan Grant · artist Tim Sale · inker Jimmy Palmiotti · colorist Bernie Mireault · letterer Ken Bruzenak · cover Mike Mignola

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Full credits

writer Alan Grant
artist Tim Sale
letterer Ken Bruzenak
cover pencils, inks Mike Mignola

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Because of the destruction of Arkham by Bane, several of the inmates are housed at Blackgate Prison until the Asylum can be rebuilt. Sarter finally kills himself, after years of attempted suicide.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).