| Issue | #843 |
| Published | June 2008 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Mike Marts; Jeanine Schaefer (associate) |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Ventriloquist [Sugar; aka Peyton Riley]; Scarface |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Dustin Nguyen (signed) |
| Inks | Dustin Nguyen (signed) |
| Colors | Dustin Nguyen (signed) |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Zatanna Zatara; Donovan Stahl; Vicky Djonovic; VILLAINS: Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Johnny Sabatino; Ventriloquist [Sugar; aka Peyton Riley] (real name revealed); Scarface; Moose; Ricky; Tino |
| Synopsis | A member of Gotham's underground threatens the livelihood of the DCU's resident magician, Zatanna! That is, until Batman decides to lend Zatanna a hand. Plus, an appearance by Scarface and the origin of the new Ventriloquist! [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Paul Dini |
| Pencils | Dustin Nguyen |
| Inks | Derek Fridolfs |
| Colors | John Kalisz |
| Letters | Steve Wands |
| Characters | Tigorr; Adam Strange; Bizarro; Captain Comet [Adam Blake]; Hawkman |
| Script | Ian Sattler |
| Pencils | Jim Starlin; ? |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Ian Sattler discusses the upcoming RANN/THANAGAR HOLY WAR mini-series. Hot list - COUNTDOWN #4, NIGHTWING #143 and SUPERGIRL #28. House ad for DETECTIVE COMICS #844. |