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Shadow of the Batman #2

DC · Series began 1985 · January 1986

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Dates

Cover date: January 1986
On sale: September 17, 1985
Pages: 44

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Marshall Rogersinks: Marshall Rogers, Terry Austincolors: Marshall Rogersscript: Steve Englehart, Paul Levitz, Jack C. Harrisletters: John Workmanediting: Julius Schwartz, Joe Orlando

Stories

The Dead Yet Live · 17 pages
Bruce Wayne checks into the private hospital Graytowers to recover from injuries he sustained fighting Dr. Phosphorus, but he soon discovers that Hugo Strange is using the facility to turn the rich and influential patients into his mindless slaves. When Strange sics a venomous snake on Batman, which knocks the hero out, Strange uncovers Batman's secret identity.
I Am the Batman! · 17 pages
Hugo Strange, who has taken over Bruce Wayne's life, offers to sell the Batman's secret identity to the highest bidder. But Boss Thorne doesn't want to play that game, and tries to beat the information out of Strange. Meanwhile, Silver, who suspects something is wrong with "Bruce," summons Dick Grayson, who rescues Batman from Strange's captivity as Robin.
A Canterbury Tail · 6 pages

Reprinted in

Batman: Strange Apparitions (1999), Tales of the Batman: Steve Englehart (2020)