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Cover: Dustin Nguyen

Detective Comics #844

Jul 2008 · DC · 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD

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“Curtains”

In "Curtains," Batman and Zatanna face off against Scarface and the new Ventriloquist in a high-stakes showdown that threatens to dismantle a powerful Gotham crime family. Written by Paul Dini and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen, with inks by Derek Fridolfs and colors by John Kalisz, this 2008 issue delivers a tense, character-driven thriller where magic and menace collide. The cover by Dustin Nguyen captures the dark intensity of the moment.

writer Paul Dini · artist Dustin Nguyen · inker Derek Fridolfs · colorist John Kalisz · letterer Sal Cipriano · cover Dustin Nguyen

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Full credits

writer Paul Dini

artist Dustin Nguyen

inker Derek Fridolfs

colorist John Kalisz

letterer Sal Cipriano

cover pencils, inks Dustin Nguyen

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman #24 (2009), Batman: Private Casebook #[nn] (2009), Batman #80 (2009), Big Books : Batman - Le coeur de silence #[nn] (2009), Batman: Private Casebook #[nn] (2010), DC Comics - The Legend of Batman #16 (2018)

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