Cover: Denys Cowan & Dick Giordano

Batman #342

Dec 1981 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP

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“Requiem for a Hero”

In "Requiem for a Hero," Batman confronts the tragic aftermath of a failed experiment when he rescues Dr. Thirteen from Man-Bat’s assault in the Batcave—only to see the creature flee. As Batman grapples with the shattered mind of Kirk Langstrom, now consumed by delusion and grief, he must navigate a fractured psyche where the line between hero and monster blurs, all while the caves of Wayne Manor echo with the weight of a father’s loss. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Irv Novick, with inks by Frank McLaughlin and colors by Adrienne Roy, this powerful issue features a cover by Denys Cowan and Dick Giordano.

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writer Gerry Conway · artist Irv Novick · inker Frank McLaughlin · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer Shelly Leferman · cover Denys Cowan, Dick Giordano

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway

artist Irv Novick

inker Frank McLaughlin

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer Shelly Leferman

cover pencils Denys Cowan

cover inks Dick Giordano

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Batman rescues Dr. Thirteen from Man-Bat's attack in the Batcave, but Man-Bat escapes. After learning from Francine Langstrom that Kirk has changed after taking the wrong dosage of Man-Bat serum, Batman returns to the caves near Wayne Manor to try the help Kirk, who in his delirium believes that his daughter is dead and that Batman is responsible.

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