CATALOG RECORD
Sword of Azrael: Dark Knight of the Soul #1
Dates
- Cover date
- October 2022
- On sale
- August 2, 2022
- In stores
- August 2, 2022
- Pages
- 44
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Editions and covers (2)
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Creators
Stories
- Dark Knight of the Soul · 30 pages
When Azrael witnesses a criminal rise from the dead, he fears Judgement Day is upon us, however he soon discovers that criminals are using Lazarus Resin to revive the dead, and a surviving member of the Knights Templar is tracking them down and killing them.
- The Endless Line · 3 pages
Neal Adams discusses his viewpoint on using new ideas and exercising his imagination, while many of the characters whom he contributed his talents to line up to thank him.
Publisher’s description
THE ANGEL OF ST. DUMAS’S FAITH IS CHALLENGED! This issue collects the critically acclaimed three-part story that ran in the pages of Batman: Urban Legends ahead of the August debut of the new Sword of Azrael miniseries. Azrael has returned to Gotham City after a long time away, unsure of his purpose and having his faith constantly challenged by demonic developments in the city. The arrival of the new antagonist the Poor Fellow will change Azrael’s future forever. Reprints the Azrael stories from Batman: Urban Legends #8-10 that lead into Sword of Azrael #1!
Reprinted in
Sword of Azrael (2023)