Superman #18/1976

When a man dressed as Batman is shot dead at a costume party, with the words "Der echte Batman ist der Nächste" etched on his forehead, the city is thrown into chaos. As Police Chief James "Jim" Gordon questions suspects including Bucky Dunlop and Slat Johnson, Batman follows a chilling trail that leads through tattoo studios, with Alfred Pennyworth and Dr. Carlin aiding the investigation. The hunt for a killer who sees himself as the true Batman grows more personal with every clue.

In a tense, flashback-laced tale from Superman #18/1976, Grüner Pfeil confronts a chilling audio recording that announces the death of the legendary Blitzschwalbe. As he recalls his dangerous investigation into the drug cartel’s inner circle, the memory of a brutal encounter with one of its four powerful kings surfaces—hinting at a deadly vendetta now coming to light.

In a tense, shadowed corner of Metropolis, the Green Arrow reaches out to therapist Winnie Holl, asking her to keep watch on a dangerous gangster—only for the mission to unravel when he walks into a trap. With time running out, he sends a desperate signal to Blitzschwalbe, unaware that the fourth king in this game is not a man, but a woman: Winnie Holl.