Batman #221

In "A Bat-Death for Batman!", Batman faces a chilling threat when an ancient idol, returned from the Vietnam War, ignites a deadly blaze in an apartment building. With lives at stake, the Dark Knight races to save the residents, confronting the idol’s malevolent power in a tense, high-stakes rescue. Written by Mike Friedrich and illustrated by Irv Novick with inks by Dick Giordano, the issue features a striking cover by Neal Adams, capturing the drama in bold, dynamic lines.