Cover: Tom Mandrake

Batman #389

Nov 1985 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

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“Red Skies”

In "Red Skies," Batman confronts a wave of terror as members of Black Mask's False Face Society are picked off one by one, with Catwoman now under suspicion and Nocturna mysteriously holed up in the observatory. With Acting Mayor Skowcroft pinning the crimes on Catwoman, Robin and Bullock race to uncover the truth before the city descends into chaos. Written by Doug Moench and illustrated with haunting precision by Tom Mandrake, this 1985 issue features a cover by Mandrake that captures the eerie tension of a Gotham under siege.

writer Doug Moench · artist, inker Tom Mandrake · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer John Costanza · cover Tom Mandrake

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Cast · 17 characters

Amanda Groscz Anton Knight Batman Commissioner James Gordon Jason Todd Jillian Marsh Joe Todd Julian Marsh Julia Remarque Natalia Knight Nocturna Robin Selina Kyle Sergeant Harvey Bullock The Night-Slayer Trina Todd Vicki Vale

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writer Doug Moench

artist, inker Tom Mandrake

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks Tom Mandrake

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Nocturna, Catwoman, and Night-Slayer all return in this issue as members of Black Mask's False Face Society are being killed off one-by-one. Acting Mayor Skowcroft blames Catwoman for the murders as Robin and Bullock learn that Nocturna has moved into the observatory.

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