Detective Comics #543
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Shadows of Vengeance," Bruce Wayne's attempt to adopt Jason Todd takes a dark turn when the enigmatic Nocturna sets her sights on the orphaned Boy Wonder—offering a twisted alliance to the billionaire, one that Batman quickly realizes comes with a price. With Gene Colan's moody art and Alfredo Alcala's sharp inks bringing the shadows to life, this 1984 issue blends emotional stakes with the supernatural, as Batman confronts a foe who thrives in the night and won’t be denied. Cover by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano.
In "Shadows of Vengeance," Nocturna offers Bruce Wayne a chance at a family by proposing marriage—so she can adopt Jason, hoping to give him the stability she never had. But when the Nightshade breaks free from prison and kills the Shadow, the fragile peace between them shatters, leaving Jason caught between loyalty and the shadows of his past.
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Reprinted in Batman Superband #21 (1985), Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan #2 (2018)
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