Batman: Manbat #1
In "The Subterraneans, Part One," Batman is drawn into a mysterious case when Francine Langstrom rescues Marilyn Munroe from the desert after she steals a dangerous vial from a bio-tech lab. Written by Jamie Delano and brought to life with striking, unified art by John Bolton—pencils, inks, and colors all by him—this 1995 DC thriller kicks off with a high-stakes mystery rooted in science and secrets. The cover by John Bolton captures the eerie, off-kilter tone of a story that’s as much about hidden truths as it is about the Dark Knight’s pursuit of answers.
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Marilyn Munroe is rescued by Francine Langstrom after she is lost in the desert after stealing a vial from a bio-tech lab. Batman is asked to find the vial.
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