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".