Batman: The Dark Knight Detective #3
In "The Fear, Part One," Batman dives into a chilling mystery when a victim is discovered with his heart torn out—his final moments witnessed by terrified onlookers who swear they saw the figures of Jesus and Abraham Lincoln. Written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Norm Breyfogle, with colors by Adrienne Roy and letters by Todd Klein, this haunting tale blends psychological dread with the eerie weight of myth and history. Denys Cowan and Malcolm Jones III deliver a striking cover that captures the story’s unsettling tone.
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When Batman investigates a body of a man found with his heart ripped out, witnesses describe seeing suspects that look like Jesus and Abraham Lincoln.
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