Batman Confidential #31
In "The Bat and the Beast, Part One," Batman ventures into Moscow to confront the Tsar, a ruthless mob leader wielding a savage captive and a rumored thermonuclear bomb, as his empire threatens to expand into Gotham. Written by Peter Milligan and illustrated by Andy Clarke, this issue dives into a high-stakes international thriller with a chilling edge, all rendered in bold, atmospheric art. The cover by Guillem March captures the tension with a striking, foreboding image of Gotham’s shadowed hero facing a new kind of menace.
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A mutant boy was in Moscow was kidnapped by Russian gangsters twelve years ago. Now, the Tsar, who has taken over the Russian mob with the help of his savage captive, is looking to expand into Gotham City. He also claims to have a thermonuclear bomb, so Batman travels to Moscow to stop his plans.
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