Story: "Silent Partner" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Judd Winick (plot, script)
Carlos D'Anda (pencils, inks)
Nick J. Napolitano (letters)
Guy Major (colors)
Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate edits)
Eddie Berganza (edits)

Feature Characters:

Arsenal IV
Nightwing
Starfire III

Guest Star:

Batman (last in ???)

Supporting Character:

Alfred Pennyworth (last in ???; next in ???)

Villain:

Deathstroke (last in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #23; also disguiced as Batman; revealed as Arsenal's mysterious informant)

Comment: Continued from previous issue and continues in the next issue.

Synopsis:

Nightwing confronts Batman over his funding of the Outsiders, although Batman doesn't see why this is a problem for Nightwing - it was simply irrelevant information as far as he is concerned. Earlier, Arsenal had confessed tha much of his intel had come from Batman, so this naturally comes up in the conversation as well. However, Batman denies all knowledge of this, and when Nightwing calls Arsenal, his colleague is also talking to Batman. Only it's not Batman - it is Deathstroke, who has been feeding Arsenal information for his own purposes, and now that his imposture has been exposed, he plans to kill Arsenal.