Story: "Killer's Bane" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Doug Moench (plot, script)
Jim Aparo (pencils, inks, letters)
Adrienne Roy (colors)
Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character:

Bruce Wayne

Supporting Characters:

Jean-Paul Valley (also as Batman)
Shondra Kinsolving
Alfred Pennyworth
Robin III

Villains:

Killer Croc (in between issues #471 and #491)
Bane
Bird
Trogg
Zombie

Other Characters:

Talon
Ernie (a police officer)

Synopsis:

Batman is seriously burned out and, as Bruce Wayne, begins seeing alternative therapist Doctor Shondra Kinsolving. He has just begun a course of sedatives when news comes in that Killer Croc is on the rampage. Robin and Jean-Paul head out with Jean-Paul disguised as Batman. They intend not to engage Croc if they can help it, but Jean-Paul is, as ever, over-eager. However, they are spared the trouble of capturing him when Bane arrives on the scene and fights Croc to a standstill, snapping his arms. He also makes it clear that he is aware that the Batman on the scene is not the true Batman.