Batman Annual #12
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Slade's Demon," a pivotal moment in Jason's journey as a young hero-in-the-making unfolds when he’s drawn into a schoolyard dilemma involving stolen grades and hidden catwalks. Written by Robert Greenberger and illustrated with sharp, atmospheric detail by Norm Breyfogle, the story captures Jason’s quiet resolve as he grapples with choices that echo Batman’s philosophy—without ever wearing the cowl. The cover, a striking piece by Michael Wm Kaluta, sets the tone with a haunting, shadowed figure that hints at the unseen forces at play.
In "The Back-Up," Jason, a quiet student still reeling from his teacher’s criticism about his lack of after-school involvement, finds himself drawn into a sudden, tense moment when three classmates ask for his help as a stagehand. Guided through the school’s hidden catwalks, he witnesses their plan to alter grades in a locked office—only to be left alone when they flee, leaving him to confront the moral weight of what he’s seen. As he ponders what Batman would do, a quiet moment of clarity leads him to remember Bruce’s lesson: *let the criminals trip themselves up.*
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Reprinted in Batman #38 (1991), Batman #39 (1991), Legends of the Dark Knight: Norm Breyfogle #1 (2015), Batman: The Caped Crusader #1 (2018), A Saga do Batman #5 (2021)
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