Story: "A Lonely Place of Dying, Part Two: Roots" (25 Pages)

Credits:

Marv Wolfman and George Perez (plot)
Marv Wolfman (script)
George Perez (pencils)
Bob McLeod (inks)
John Costanza (letters)
Adrienne Roy (colors)
Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Characters:

Dick Grayson (last in Batman #440; on leave; next in Batman #441)
Cyborg
Starfire III
Jericho
Troia (all four last in Batman #440)
Speedy

Supporting Characters:

Alfred Pennyworth
Tim Drake (both in between Batman #440 and #441)

Villains:

Two-Face (behind the scenes in between Batman #440 and #441)
Samson and Pedro

Guest Appearance:

Batman (in between Batman #440 and #441)

Other Characters:

Harrison H. "Harry" Haly (the owner of the Haly Circus)
Harry
Jacque
Wilhelm (dies)
Joey
Tom (employees of the Haly Circus)

Comment: Story continued from Batman #440 and continues in Batman #441.

Synopsis

Dick Grayson has returned to Haly's Circus, where he finds that various accidents have brought it close to bankrupcy. Something seems suspicious, however, and with the help of a young man called Tim who has been following him (and who knows he is Nightwing) he tracks down those responsible for the accidents. He then agrees to become co-owner of the circus, and is given evidence by Tim of Batman's loss of control.