Story: "Darkest Day" (22 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character:

Batman

Supporting Characters:

Mackenzie Bock
Renée Montoya
Harvey Bullock

Villains:

Penguin
'The Actuary'
Nico Vanetta
McQuade
Black Mask (between Batman #485 and #518)
Dan Doyle (dies)

Other Characters:

Jill (works for the Gotham City Flower Show)
Neal
Danny (cops)

Synopsis:

Batman extracts information from Nico Vanetta about the Penguin's next hit, which is to be the Gotham flower show, and engineers it so tha although the gang plan a daylight robbery, it takes place in darkness and he can make his presence felt. Unfortunately, he cannot pin the robbery on the Penguin, who has set himself up as a legitimate casino owner, as the Actuary is 'persuaded' to take the rap.