Cover: Dick Giordano

Detective Comics #485

Aug 1979 · DC · 1.00 USD

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“The Vengeance Vow!”

In "The Vengeance Vow!", Batman races to protect Kathy Kane—once Batwoman—only to arrive too late, as she falls victim to an ambush by the League of Assassins. With Kathy’s death a grim reality, Batman learns the Sensei is behind the attack and sets out for revenge, confronting the deadly Bronze Tiger in a brutal test of will and skill. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated by Don Newton, with inks by Dan Adkins and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1979 classic features a haunting cover by Dick Giordano.

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writer Denny O'Neil · artist Don Newton · inker Dan Adkins · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer Ben Oda · cover Dick Giordano

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Full credits

writer Denny O'Neil

artist Don Newton

inker Dan Adkins

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

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Receiving a warning that Kathy Kane, the former Batwoman, is in danger, Batman travels to Kathy's circus only to find her attacked by the League of Assassins. Kathy is killed in the attack. Ra's Al Ghul reveals that the Sensei is behind the attack, so Batman goes after him, but must face off against the formidable Bronze Tiger.

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