Cover: Tim Sale

Detective Comics #788

Jan 2004 · DC · 2.75 USD; 4.25 CAD

📊 ~37,477 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Randori Stone Part One," a wrongfully imprisoned man gains terrifying abilities from a mysterious artifact and erupts from prison with a vengeance, targeting those who betrayed him. Written by Paul Bolles and illustrated by Mike Lilly, with inks by Sean Parsons and Dan Davis, colors by Jason Wright, and letters by Clem Robins, this gripping tale sees Batman forced to confront a man pushed beyond the edge—powered by the stone, driven by rage, and hunting justice in the only way he knows how. The cover, a stark and intense portrait by Tim Sale, captures the weight of fury and desperation.

Contains 2 stories

The Randori Stone Part One

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Big Eddie HurstOracle [Barbara Gordon]Judge Leroy RawlinsDistrict Attorney Molly SnowAssistant District Attorney Elliot FosterKira Kelly

In "The Randori Stone Part One," Eddie Hurst—wrongfully sentenced to death—awakens a terrifying power from the ancient Randori Stone, unleashing a brutal rampage from prison. As he hunts those who betrayed him, Batman must confront a man transformed by vengeance, where justice and madness blur.

The Dogcatcher Part IV

8 pp · Superhero

JokerLarryBatman [Bruce Wayne]