Story: "Transference, Part 3" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Devin Grayson (plot, script)
Roger Robinson (pencils)
John Floyd (inks)
Bill Oakley (letters)
Pamela Rambo (colors)
Digital Chameleon (color seperations)
Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Characters:

Nightwing II
Robin III
Bruce Wayne

Guest Star:

Catwoman

Supporting Character:

Alfred Pennyworth

Villain:

Hugo Strange

Synopsis:

Nightwing, Robin and Alfred try to deal with the shock of the apparent death of Batman. Nightwing is convinced that he isn't dead, and follows all possible leads, including questionning Catwoman, to try and track him down. Meanwhile, Robin discovers files on all of them and Batman's other associates on the computer in the Batcave, and wonders where they could have come from. When an intruder alert sounds at Wayne Manor, they discover Hugo Strange there in Batman's costume, claiming to be Batman and calling Nightwing and Robin superfluous impostors. When he makes good an escape under cover of smoke pellets, Nightwing and Robin pursue, while Alfred answers the 'phone...to Bruce Wayne...

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Second Story: "Guardian" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Alan Brennert (plot, script)
José Luis García López (pencils, inks)
John Workman (letters)
Mark Chiarello (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman

Guest Star:

Green Lantern (Alan Scott)

Villain:

The Roman (behind the scenes)

Other Character:

Tereza Diaz (first appearance; a newscaster on Channel 7)

Comment: This story takes place during Bruce Wayne's first year as Batman.

Synopsis:

While pursuing some arsonists, Batman encounters Green Lantern, who protected Gotham City during the 1940's and 50's. He expresses concern at Batman's violent methods, warning him that he could go the way of the Reaper, but recognises the good he's doing. Batman is angry with Green Lantern for not doing any protecting now, but Lantern explains it is because he is afraid of the seemingly limitless potential of his power ring. The two of them come to a semi-understanding, and Lantern leaves Gotham in Batman's care.