Story: "Shaman: Book One" (26 Pages)

Credits:

Dennis O'Neil (plot, script)
Ed Hannigan (pencils)
John Beatty (inks)
John Costanza (letters)
Richmond Lewis (colors)
Andrew Helfer (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman (appears on pages 1-4 of Batman #404 in between pages 13 and 14, then on pages 6-7 of Batman #404 in between pages 14 and 15, then on pages 10-17 of Batman #404 in between page 15 and 16, then on page 20-22 of Batman #404 in between page 16 panels 6 and 7, then in flashback page 4, panel 2 through page 5, panel 1 of Detective Comics #0 in between page 17 panels 7 and 8; next in Batman Chronicles #19/1 and then in Batman #405)

Supporting Characters:

Alfred Pennyworth (last in Batman #404)
Leslie Thompkins

Villain:

Thomas Woodley (first appearance)

Other Characters:

Willy Doggett (first appearance; the best tracker and bounty hunter in Alaska)
An unnamed tribal shaman, his unnamed granddaughter (first appearance of both)
Tina Wilson (first appearance; dies)

Comment: This issue came with an extra protective cover that was shipped in four different colors.