Cover: Nick Cardy

Batman #259

Nov 1974 · DC · 0.60 USD

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“The Night of the Shadow!”

In "The Night of the Shadow!", wealthy yachtsman Ned Judson is lured to a mysterious castle by a legacy of Gotham's most enigmatic legend, where he encounters the Brotherhood of Batmen—four individuals who each embody the Batman persona. Led by the imposing Batman Number One, Judson learns the shocking truth: the legend of Batman is not one man, but a brotherhood, and with the loss of one of their own, he is chosen to take the mantle as Batman Number Four. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Dick Sprang, with inks by Charles Paris and letters by Pat Gordon, this 1974 classic features a striking cover by Nick Cardy, capturing the eerie grandeur of the tale.

writer Bill Finger · artist Dick Sprang · inker Charles Paris · letterer Pat Gordon · cover Nick Cardy

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writer Bill Finger

artist Dick Sprang

inker Charles Paris

letterer Pat Gordon

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

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Wealthy yachtsman Ned Judson is called to a mysterious castle once built by an eccentric millionaire, and comes face-to-face with the Brotherhood of Batmen. The leader, Batman Number One, convinces Judson that the figure of Batman is actually four people, and, because of the death of one of their members, he is to become Batman Number Four!

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