Cover: Jim Aparo

The Brave and the Bold #165

Aug 1980 · DC · 0.40 USD

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“Prescription for Tragedy!”

In "Prescription for Tragedy!", Batman dives into a dangerous drug smuggling operation, only to find himself facing a desperate Man-Bat driven by a father’s love—his daughter’s life hanging in the balance. Written by Martin Pasko and illustrated by Don Newton, with inks by Dan Adkins and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1980 tale blends noir tension with a poignant personal stakes. The cover by Jim Aparo captures the grim intensity of the moment.

writer Martin Pasko · artist Don Newton · inker Dan Adkins · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer Ben Oda · cover Jim Aparo

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Full credits

writer Martin Pasko

artist Don Newton

inker Dan Adkins

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

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Batman goes after a drug smuggling ring, but Man-Bat believes one of their drugs is the only chance to save his sick daughter, leading to a confrontation between the two.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).