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Story: "Benedictions Part 3: Vengeance and Forgiveness" (18 Pages)
Credits:
Chuck Dixon (plot, script)
Phil Jimenez (pencils)
Peter Gross (inks)
Ken Bruzenak (letters)
Bernie Mireault (colors)
Dennis O'Neil (edit consults)
Neal Pozner (edits)
Feature Characters:
Huntress II (last in Robin Vol. 2 #6; next in Huntress Vol. 2 #1)
Robin III (last in Robin Vol. 2 #6; next in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #59)
Villains:
Deathangel (dies)
Mandy Paul (both last in Robin Vol. 2 #6)
Butch (one of Eddie Nardo's men)
Ricky Mandozzi
Eddie Nardo
Big Larry (one of Mandy Paul's men; dies)
Augie (one of Mandy Paul's men; first appearance of all five)
Guest Appearance:
Batman II (last in Batman #507; next in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #26)
Synopsis:
Huntress rescues Robin from Deathangel, who she realises is Mandy's priestly brother, and the two of them continue their hunt for Mandy Paul. They find her attempting to do away with more of the competition over at the city dump. In the confrontation, Deathangel is killed by his sister, who is then apprehended by the two vigilantes, who warn her that even if she gets off this time, one of these days it will be Batman who comes for her...
Second Story: "Allure of New Orleans" (10 Pages)
Credits:
Karl Kesel (plot, script)
Scott Lee (pencils)
Brand Vancata (inks)
Phil Allen (colors)
Richard Starkings (letters)
Neal Pozner (edits)
Feature Character:
Sparx (last in Bloodbath #2; next in #12)
Villain:
Captain Boomerang (last in Flash Annual Vol. 2 #5; next in Outsiders Vol. 2 #9)
Other Character:
Allure (Sparx's aunt)
Synopsis:
Sparx seeks out her aunt, Allure, who lives in New Orleans. Allure has been shunned by the rest of the Force family, as they believe she has killed her four husbands (so far). Together, the two begin to bond before fighting Captain Boomerang. During this encounter, Allure's violent side becomes very clear, and Sparx wonders if perhaps she really did kill her spouses. She leaves New Orleans, wondering what the truth might be.
Third Story: "The Uncertainty Principle" (10 Pages)
Credits:
Len Kaminski (plot, script)
Fred Reyes (pencils)
Rick Burchett(inks)
Robbie Busch (colors)
Chris Eliopoulos (letters)
Neal Pozner (edits)
Feature Character:
Atom II (last in Bloodbath #2; next in Zero Hour: Crisis In Time! #4)
Other Character:
C.J. Esterhaus (of the NYPD's bomb squad)
Synopsis:
The Atom is called in to help defuse a bomb, and has to use his knowledge of theoretical quantum physics to do so, exploiting the uncertainty principle to its max. He is able to prevent the bomb's detonation, and even gets a date with a bomb squad officer into the bargain.
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