Story: "The Wall" (22 Pages)

Credits:

James Owsley (plot, script)
Jim Aparo (pencils)
Mike DeCarlo (inks)
Adrienne Roy (colors)
John Costanza (letters)
Dan Raspler (assistant edits)
Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman (also in flashback to his martial arts training)

Supporting Character:

Alfred Pennyworth (last in issue #428)

Villains:

Ralph Stuart (hired thug)
Mugs Clifford (a racketeer)
League of Assassins (four members appear; not named)
Thaddeus Gladden (an 'arranger'; deceased; first appearance of all)

Other Characters:

Master Kirigi (also in flashback; master of the 'vibrating palm' technique)
Tanja Lloyd (deceased)
Linda Riley (a federal prosecutor; first appearance of all)

Synopsis:

While pursuing a hired thug, Batman stumbles upon a murder case which leads him to mob boss Mugs Clifford and the League of Assassins. It ultimately leads him back to one of the men who trained him, Master Kirigi, who also trained the League of Assassins members.