| Issue | #578 |
| Published | September 1987 |
| Cover Price | 0.75 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Denny O'Neil |
| Notes | Alfredo Alcala is incorrectly credited on the cover as in the interior inker. |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Todd McFarlane (signed) |
| Inks | Pablo Marcos (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Alfredo Alcala is incorrectly credited on the cover as in the interior inker. |
| Reprinted | in Batman: Year Two (DC, 1990 series) #nn; in Batman Year Two: Fear the Reaper (DC, 2002 series) #[nn] |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joe Chill; Mr. Morritz; Reaper [Judson Caspian]; Blinky Sutton; Leslie Thompkins; Alfred Pennyworth; Rachel Caspian; Commissioner Jim Gordon; Bukowski; Thomas Wayne (cameo flashback) |
| Synopsis | While Bruce proposes to Rachel, the Reaper attacks the gathered mob bosses. Batman arrives late to the fight, and the Reaper escapes again, while Joe Chill is knocked unconscious. When Chill comes to, Batman takes the thug to the alley where he killed the Waynes and reveals their connection. But before Batman can complete his revenge, the Reaper puts an end to Joe Chill. Batman and the Reaper fight one final time and the Reaper falls to his death. Later, Batman disposes of Joe Chill's gun in the base of the Wayne Foundation Building and Rachel enters the convent to atone for the sins of her father. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Mike W. Barr |
| Pencils | Todd McFarlane |
| Inks | Todd McFarlane |
| Colors | Adrienne Roy |
| Letters | Todd Klein |
| Reprinted | in Batman: Year Two (DC, 1990 series) #nn; in Batman Year Two: Fear the Reaper (DC, 2002 series) #[nn] |
| Pencils | Kevin Nowlan |
| Inks | Kevin Nowlan |
| Notes | Page only contains a preview of the cover to Batman (DC, 1940 series) #412. |