Story: "[Knightfall 17]: The Venom Connection" (22 Pages)

Credits: Doug Moench (plot, script); Jim Aparo (pencils); Scott Hanna (inks); Adrienne Roy (colors); Ken Bruzenak (letters); Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Characters: Batman II (last in Detective Comics #665, appears in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-#18 and Batman Annual #17 between pages 2 and 3 of this issue, next in Detective Comics Annual #6), Bruce Wayne (last in Detective Comics #665, appears in Justice League Task Force #4 between pages of this issue, next in Catwoman Vol. 2 #2)

Supporting Characters: Alfred Pennyworth (last in Detective Comics #665, appears in Justice League Task Force #4 between pages of this issue, next in Catwoman Vol. 2 #2), Robin III (last in Detective Comics #665, appears in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16 between pages 2 and 3 of this issue, next in Robin Annual #2), Oracle (last in ..., next in ...)

Villains: "Tough Tony" Bressi (last in Detective Comics #665, next in Huntress Vol. 2 #1??), Bane, Bird, Trogg, Zombie (all four last in Catwoman Vol. 2 #2 and next in Detective Comics #666), Selina Kyle (between pages of Catwoman Vol. 2 #2)

Other Character: Talon

Note: Story continues in Detective Comics #666

Synopsis:

Jean-Paul cuts a deal with 'Tough' Tony Bressi which will lead him to Bane, while Bruce Wayne searches for clues on who kidnapped Jack Drake and Shondra Kinsolving. Bane realises that 'Batman' is a pretender, and knows that whoever this is, they don't pose a threat. Bruce tracks the kidnappers to Santa Prisca and sets off with an unexpected stowaway - Selina Kyle. Jean-Paul fashions some razor-sharp gauntlets for himself, and uses them to bring down Bird, Trogg and Zombie, but Robin is growing ever more concerned about his methods.