Story: "Bitter Dregs" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Chuck Dixon (plot, script)
Mike Wieringo (pencils)
Stan Woch (inks)
Adrienne Roy (colors)
Tim Harkins (letters)
Jordan B. Gorfnkel (associate edits)
Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character:

Robin III (last in Azrael #16)

Guest Stars:

Catwoman
Batman
Nightwing (all three last in Azrael #16)

Supporting Characters:

Alfred Pennyworth (last in Azrael #16)
Jack Drake
Dana Winters (both last in issue #25)
Mrs. McIlvaine (last in issue #21)
Ariana Dzerchenko (last in issue #26)
Natalia Dzerchenko (last in issue #24)
Vari Dzerchenko (in between issue #24 and #30)
Marion Grange (last in ..., next in ...)
Armand Krol
Andrew Howe
James Gordon
Harvey Bullock
Renée Montoya (all five last in Detective Comics #696)

Comment: Part Eleven (the conclusion) of the Contagion crossover. Story continued from Azrael #16

Comment: For Robin, Jack, Dana, Mrs Mac and Ariana, the story continues directly in the next issue.

Synopsis:

Nightwing races to the Batcave with the cure for the Clench, only to discover it's too late for Robin...he already has the cure. Meanwhile, the state governor has sworn in newly-elected mayor Marion Grange ahead of schedule, and she has reinstated James Gordon as police commissioner. Robin heads back home, taking a detour to deal with gang who refuse to let the cure into their area, teaming up once more with Catwoman. When he returns home, his family are relieved to see him again, as is Ariana, whom Tim is particularly surprised to see.