Detective Comics #589
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Night People, Part Three: The Burning Pit," Batman closes in on Webley after a brutal murder, only to uncover a twisted chain of deceit involving a mysterious client named Kadaver. As the web of betrayal unravels, Kadaver's ruthless demands collide with the vengeful arrival of the Corrosive Man, setting the stage for a volatile confrontation in Gotham’s shadows. Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with striking art by Norm Breyfogle and vibrant colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1988 issue delivers a tense, character-driven thriller with a cover by Norm Breyfogle.
In "Night People, Part Three: The Burning Pit," Batman closes in on Webley after the murder of Dalton Walls, only to uncover a web of deceit spun by Mr. Kadaver—hired by Hobart to kill Walls, who was secretly a wealthy man living as a hobo. As Kadaver turns on Hobart, demanding millions in payment, the Corrosive Man arrives, drawn by a past grudge, setting the stage for a volatile confrontation.
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Reprinted in Batman Special #4 (1989), Batman #46 (1989), Batman #73 (1990), Batman #1/1991 (1991), Batman #1/1991 (1991), Batman Sonderband #18 (1991), Legends of the Dark Knight: Norm Breyfogle #1 (2015), Batman: The Dark Knight Detective #2 (2018), DC Finest: Batman: The Killing Joke and Other Stories #[nn] (2025), Batman Monthly #33
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