Shadow of the Batman  SOTB   (DC, 1985-1986) ™ and ©1985 DC Comics

After seeing his parents murdered, Bruce Wayne became an avenging creature of the night. Now the criminals of Gotham must beware the shadow of the bat.

This series presents reprints of classic Batman stories, featuring work by talents such as Steve Englehart, Walter Simonson, and Allen Milgrom.

As an example of the series, the first issue presents two stories, “By Death’s Eerie Light” and “The Master Plan of Dr. Phosphorus,” which contain the origin of Dr. Phosphorus and tell of the dangerous first meeting between Batman and the glowing villain. Will Phosphorus succeed in poisoning Gotham’s drinking water?

The first issue also includes a backup story titled “Hell Park” in which two men come face-to-face with the demons inside themselves.

		Notes	Writer	Artist
	#1 Date: 2/1/1985 Cover Price: $1.75 NM Guide: $2.00 6 copies available from $1.35	Wrapaound cover; Reprints from Detective #469, 470, House of Mystery #274	Steve Englehart, J.M. DeMatteis	Walt Simonson, Marshall Rogers
	#2 Date: 1/1/1986 Cover Price: $1.75 NM Guide: $4.00 5 copies available from $3.25	Wrapaound cover; Reprints Detective Comics #471 and #472	Steve Englehart, Jack C. Harris	Marshall Rogers
	#3 Date: 2/1/1986 Cover Price: $1.75 NM Guide: $2.00 6 copies available from $1.50	Wrapaound cover; Reprints Detective Comics #473 and #474	Steve Englehart, Jack C. Harris	Marshall Rogers
	#4 Date: 3/1/1986 Cover Price: $1.75 NM Guide: $3.00 3 copies available from $1.70	Wrapaound cover; Reprints Detective Comics #475 and #476	Steve Englehart, Charlie Boatner	Marshall Rogers, Terry Austin
	#5 Date: 4/1/1986 Cover Price: $1.75 NM Guide: $2.50 5 copies available from $2.00	Wrapaound cover; Reprints Detective Comics #478 and #479	Len Wein, Arnold Drake	Marshall Rogers, Dick Giordano