Cover: Norm Breyfogle

Detective Comics #592

Nov 1988 · DC · 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP

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“The Fear, Part One”

In "The Fear, Part One," Batman dives into a chilling mystery when a corpse is discovered with its heart removed—its only clues being terrified witnesses who swear the killers looked like Jesus and Abraham Lincoln. Written by Alan Grant and John Wagner, with moody, detailed art by Norm Breyfogle, this 1988 issue blends psychological dread with the eerie, grounded tone that defined Batman’s darker era. The cover by Breyfogle captures the unsettling atmosphere perfectly, setting the stage for a story that lingers long after the final page.

writer Alan Grant · artist, inker Norm Breyfogle · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer Todd Klein · writer John Wagner · cover Norm Breyfogle

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Full credits

writer Alan Grant

artist, inker Norm Breyfogle

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer Todd Klein

writer John Wagner

cover pencils, inks Norm Breyfogle

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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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