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Issue Details

Issue #801
Published February 2005
Cover Price 2.95 USD; 4.50 CAD
Pages 48
Editing Bob Schreck; Nachie Castro (associate)

Cover Details - "City of Crime"

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Genre Superhero
Pencils David Lapham
Inks David Lapham
Colors David Lapham ?

22 page Batman story "City of Crime, Part 1"

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Jennifer Conway; Harold Green; Alice Green; Rosemary Pierce; Haddie McNeil (flashback; dies); Mickey Gravesly (dies); Sheddy; VILLAINS: Buddy Roach; Raffi "Moose" Moosakhanian; Toby Reffler; Dealer
Synopsis Gotham City at night is no place for children, as Batman knows all too well. As the Dark Knight tries to shut down a drug ring that's turned deadly, Bruce Wayne must contend with a wayward 14-year-old who's getting dangerously close to Gotham's underworld! [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script David Lapham
Pencils David Lapham (layout); Ramon Bachs
Inks Nathan Massengill
Colors Jason Wright
Letters Jared K. Fletcher
Notes This story takes place before the events of BATMAN: WAR GAMES.

1 page Spy vs Spy; Mountain Dew advertisement "Spy vs Spy"

Genre Humor
Notes Ad for Mountain Dew.

8 page The Barker story "When You're Strange, Part 1 of 4"

Characters The Barker [Kitt; Kieran Calahan]; Midge; Rose; Firestone; Mitchell Tomjohn [the Dog-Boy] (deceased); Lena; Christopher Rowley; Colonel Brand
Synopsis The return of a classic Golden Age character! There's been a murder under the Big Top, but once it's clear the authorities will be no help, it's up to the carnies and sideshow freaks to get to the bottom of a crime no one wants to touch! [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Mike Carey
Pencils John Lucas
Inks John Lucas
Colors Guy Major
Letters Ken Lopez
Editing Michael Wright

1 page DC in Demand promo (ad from the publisher) "DC in Demand 12.04"

Notes DC Bullpen Page with promo texts and news about upcoming projects. Spotlight on SEVEN SOLIDERS #0. Hot List - DEADSHOT #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #801, SUPERMAN/BATMAN #15 and DETECTIVE COMICS #802. Editorial by "Your Mole At 1700".