The Super Heroes #5
In "The Dagger that Ripped the Sky!", Batman follows a trail of stolen art to the isolated estate of Orson Payne, a man haunted by memories of a lost love, Caterina Valance. As the investigation deepens, a shocking revelation ties the mystery to Bruce Wayne’s own household—his cleaning woman, Cathy, may be the woman Payne once loved. Written by Denny O'Neil and brought to life with moody precision by Neal Adams, with inks by Dick Giordano and letters by Milt Snapinn, this 1981 Egmont UK issue delivers a haunting blend of noir suspense and emotional mystery. The cover, by Alan Craddock, captures the story’s brooding atmosphere.
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Batman tracks a stolen painting to the mansion of Orson Payne. Payne has been stealing art objects that remind him of his lost love, Caterina Valance. Batman has Orson committed. Bruce Wayne discovers that his cleaning woman, Cathy, was Caterina Valance.
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