Story: "murderer? Positive I.D." (22 Pages)

Credits:

Devin Grayson (plot, script)
Roger Robinson (pencils; John Floyd (inks)
Bill Oakley (letters)
Gloria Vasquez (colors) Wildstorm FX (color seperations)
Lysa Hawkins (edits)

Feature Characters:

Batman (next in Batman #601)

Guest Star:

Superman

Supporting Characters:

Alfred Pennyworth (next in Batman #601)

Synopsis:

Batman is being more violent and more reckless than usual in his pursuit of criminals, and is not best pleased when Superman drops by to find out why. He doesn't even acknowledge the fact that Superman is absolutely sure he did not kill Vesper Fairchild. Superman cannot understand why he has given up on his Bruce Wayne identity, and Alfred also worried about him.

Second Story: "Never Say Die" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Dwayne McDuffie (plot, script)
Denys Cowan (pencils, inks)
Jack Morelli (letters)
Mark Chiarello (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman

Supporting Character:

James Gordon

Villains:

Penguin
Do-Boy (first appearance)

Synopsis:

A small-time crook, employee of the Penguin, is determined to become a big man and outsmart the Batman or die trying. Batman does not allow either option to succeed.