Story: "[Prodigal Part Eleven]: Knight Without Armour" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Chuck Dixon (plot, script)
Graham Nolan (pencils)
Klaus Janson (inks)
John Constanza (letters)
Adrienne Roy (colors)
Scott Peterson (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman III (between Batman: Shadow of the Bat #34 and Robin Vol. 2 #13)

Supporting Characters:

Robin III (last in Batman #514, next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
Mackenzie Bock (first appearance; next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
Sarah Essen-Gordon (next in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #35)
Renée Montoya
Harvey Bullock (both next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
Stan Kitch (last in #675, next in Robin Vol. 2 #14)
Harold Allnut (last in #679, next in ...)

Villains:

Steeljacket (first appearance, next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)
Morry "the Mallet" DeVane (first appearance, a Gotham mobster)
Nick "the grip" Teller
Big Danny Fresco
Chubby Moran
Little Danny Fresco
Lucky Silver
"Handy Andy" Baron (first appearance of all six, Gotham mobsters, all die)

Guest Appearances:

Jean-Paul Valley (last in Showcase '94 #10/1, next in Azrael #1)
Bruce Wayne (last in Batman #512, next in Robin Vol. 2 #13)

Other Characters:

Hendricks (next in ...)
Vince

Note: Prodigal continued from Batman: Shadow of the Bat #34 and continues directly in Robin Vol. 2 #13

Synopsis:

A number of people with mob connections have been found dead, with the few surviving eye-witnesses descriving someone who sounds an awful lot like Azrael. Batman is convinced it is Azrael, but Robin is less sure, so the two split up to follow their hunches. Robin thinks there is a protection angle and is led to "Handy Andy" Baron, the next probable victim. Batman tracks down Jean-Paul Valley, but it is immediately apparent that he is not responsible. Robin, however, is on the money, for soon after he arrives, "Handy Andy" is attacked and killed, with the airborn killer, Steeljacket, saying that Robin, since he is a witness is next. Elsewhere, as he returns to the Batcave, Batman is met by Bruce Wayne, who has returned to Gotham City once more.