Batman: Sword of Azrael Silver Edition #1
In "Vanishing Angels and Sudden Death," Jean-Paul’s life takes a dramatic turn when his father arrives at his doorstep, dying and passing on the legacy of Azrael. As Batman investigates the arms dealer behind the elder Azrael’s death, Jean-Paul is drawn into the secretive Order of St. Dumas, beginning his transformation into a new kind of warrior. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated by Joe Quesada with inks by Kevin Nowlan and colors by Lovern Kindzierski, this Silver Edition issue captures a pivotal moment in the Azrael mythos, with cover art by Joe Quesada and Kevin Nowlan.
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Jean-Paul's father shows up dying on his doorstep and passes on the mantle of Azrael to his (very confused) son. Batman begins to track down the arms dealer responsible for the senior Azrael's death. Jean-Paul begins his training as an agent of the Order of St. Dumas.
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