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Batman: Shadow of the Bat#56
Cover: Duncan Fegredo

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #56

Nov 1996 · DC · 1.95 USD; 2.75 CAD
“Leaves of Grass, Part 1: Twin Peaks”

In "Leaves of Grass, Part 1: Twin Peaks," Gotham City is thrown into chaos as a new strain of genetically enhanced marijuana sparks a violent drug war, while Poison Ivy escapes Arkham Asylum in a daring raid by mercenaries Holly Wood and Eva Green. Amid the rising tension, Tim Drake navigates the pressures of high school, confronting the growing presence of drugs among his peers. Written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Dave Taylor, with inks by Stan Woch and colors by Pam Rambo and Android Images, the issue’s striking cover by Duncan Fegredo captures the eerie, grounded dread of the story’s unfolding mystery.

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writer Alan Grant · artist Dave Taylor · inker Stan Woch · colorist Pam Rambo · colorist Android Images · letterer Bill Oakley · cover Duncan Fegredo

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writer Alan Grant
inker Stan Woch
colorist Pam Rambo
letterer Bill Oakley
cover pencils, inks Duncan Fegredo

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A mysterious supplier of genetically-enhanced marijuana triggers a drug war in Gotham. Meanwhile, Poison Ivy is released from Arkham by mercenaries Holly Wood and Eva Green. At School, Tim Drake deals with marijuana use among his friends.

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