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Cover: Mark Buckingham & Kevin Nowlan

Batman #553

Apr 1998 · DC · 1.95 USD; 2.75 CAD

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“Cataclysm: Part Three: Lifelines”

In "Cataclysm: Part Three: Lifelines," Batman fights against the crumbling ruins of the Batcave, racing to save Alfred—only to realize the danger extends beyond the wreckage, as more of Gotham’s allies face peril. Written by Doug Moench and rendered with stark intensity by Klaus Janson, with Sal Buscema’s inks and Gregory Wright’s colors, this pivotal issue deepens the stakes with relentless urgency. The cover by Mark Buckingham and Kevin Nowlan captures the moment’s crushing weight.

writer Doug Moench · artist Klaus Janson · inker Sal Buscema · colorist Gregory Wright · colorist Android Images · letterer Todd Klein · cover Mark Buckingham, Kevin Nowlan

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Full credits

writer Doug Moench

artist Klaus Janson

inker Sal Buscema

colorist Gregory Wright

colorist Android Images

letterer Todd Klein

cover pencils Mark Buckingham

cover inks Kevin Nowlan

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman: Cataclysm #[nn] (1999), Batman: Vigilantes de Gotham #33 (1999), Batman Special #9 (1999), Batman: Cataclysm #[nn] (2015), Batman: Cataclismo #[nn] (2016), Batman: Road to No Man's Land Omnibus #[nn] (2021)

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