Cover: Neal Adams

Batman #243

Aug 1972 · DC · 0.20 USD

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“The Lazarus Pit!”

In "The Lazarus Pit!", Batman confronts the deadly Lo Ling in a high-stakes showdown, tracking Ra's Al Ghul to a secluded Swiss sanctuary—only to discover the villain already dead. But when Ra's Al Ghul is mysteriously revived by the ancient and dangerous Lazarus Pit, Batman faces a foe reborn, with no clear way to stop him. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated with intense precision by Neal Adams, with inks by Dick Giordano and letters by Jean Simek, the cover by Neal Adams captures the chilling moment with stark, haunting detail.

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writer Denny O'Neil · artist Neal Adams · inker Dick Giordano · letterer Jean Simek · cover Neal Adams

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Batman

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writer Denny O'Neil

artist Neal Adams

inker Dick Giordano

letterer Jean Simek

cover pencils, inks Neal Adams

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Batman engages in mortal combat with Lo Ling. Batman tracks Ra's Al Ghul to Switzerland, only to find he is dead. Ra's Al Ghul is revived by a Lazarus Pit.

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