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DETECTIVE COMICS #765 February 2002 [$2.50] Cover Credits: John McCrea (pencils, inks; signed); Nathan Eyring (colours)

First Story: "Vacancies" (22 Pages)

Credits: Greg Rucka (plot, script); Rick Burchett (pencils); Jesse Delperdang and Rodney Ramos (inks); Todd Klein (letters); Wildstorm FX (colors); Michael Wright and Robert Schreck (edits)

Feature Character: Batman

Supporting Characters: Sasha Bordeaux; Vincent del Arrazio (last in Joker: Last Laugh #6)

Villain: Macky (Donald McKenna, first appearance)

Synopsis:

Small-time burglar Donald MacKenna has chosen the wrong house to rob - he's broken into James Gordon's house, and Batman is not happy about it. Sasha Bordeaux is worried that he might kill Macky for doing something to his friend - Batman has seemed rather on edge for the last few months. However, although he is extremely angry, he settles for finding the stolen goods and forcing Macky and his associates to return them to the house.

Second Story: "Josie Mac. Lost Voices Part Three" (8 Pages)

Credits: Judd Winick (plot, script); Cliff Chiang (pencils, inks); John Workman (letters); Lee Loughridge (colors, color seperations); Matt Idelson (edits)

Feature Character: Josie Mac

Guest Star: Batman

Supporting Characters: David Lincoln (first appearance; a police detective); Josie's dad

Villains: Charley White (first appearance)

Synopsis:

Returning to her house, Josie Mac is shot at by a potential robber, but luckily her attacker doesn't know how to fight, and she easily subdues him and hands him over to the police, where she discovers he has no past history of violent crime. When she again returns to her place, she finds Batman waiting for her. He warns her off the Anotelli kidnapping case - it's too dangerous, and her attack earlier is proof of this. He also reveals that he is aware of her psychic abilities before disappearing.