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Issue Details

Issue #803
Published April 2005
Cover Price 2.95 USD; 4.50 CAD
Pages 44
Editing Bob Schreck; Nachie Castro (associate)

Cover Details - "The Talons of Crime"

Characters Miss Jessica; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
Genre Superhero
Pencils David Lapham
Inks David Lapham
Colors David Lapham ?

22 page Batman story "City of Crime, Part 3: The Horror Show"

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Theresa Cushing; Nathan Cushing; VILLAINS: Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Miss Jessica; Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries]
Synopsis The Penguin learns Mr. Freeze may have betrayed him, just as a secret player threatens to bring the city to its knees! [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 illustration "Will Eisner: The True Spirit of Comics"

Characters Will Eisner (photo); The Spirit
Pencils Will Eisner; ? (photo)
Inks Will Eisner; ? (photo)
Notes A memorial piece, no text, one image.

8 page The Barker story "When You're Strange, Part 3 of 4"

Characters The Barker [Kitt; Kieran Calahan]; Midge; Rose; Firestone; Bones; Christopher Rowley (dies)
Synopsis The carnies try to find out what Mr. Rowley's connection to Tomjohn is.
Genre Superhero
Script Mike Carey
Pencils John Lucas
Inks John Lucas
Colors Guy Major
Letters Jared K. Fletcher
Editing Michael Wright

1 page DC in Demand promo (ad from the publisher) "DC in Demand 02.05"

Notes DC Bullpen Page with promo texts and news about upcoming projects. Spotlight on DC COUNTDOWN. Hot List - FIRESTORM #10, JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE #8, SUPERMAN: STRENGTH #2 and DETECTIVE COMICS #804. Editorial by "Your Mole At 1700".