Cover: Joe Quinones

Batman '89 #1

Oct 2021 · DC · 3.99 USD

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“Shadows Chapter One”

In Batman '89 #1 ("Shadows Chapter One"), a newly engaged Harvey Dent turns against Batman, convinced the Dark Knight's presence fuels Gotham’s escalating chaos. Written by Sam Hamm and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Joe Quinones—pencils and inks—and vivid colors by Leonardo Ito, this issue sets a tense, noir-tinged tone as Dent’s personal vendetta collides with the city’s unraveling order. The cover by Joe Quinones captures the story’s brooding atmosphere with striking precision.

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writer Sam Hamm · artist, inker Joe Quinones · colorist Leonardo Ito · letterer Clayton Cowles · cover Joe Quinones

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Full credits

writer Sam Hamm

artist, inker Joe Quinones

colorist Leonardo Ito

letterer Clayton Cowles

cover pencils, inks Joe Quinones

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As Batman continues to battle ever-growing criminal threats, Harvey Dent, newly engaged to Barbara Gordon, blames Batman for the growing threats and plans to take down Commissioner Gordon who allows Batman to run free.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).