CATALOG RECORD
Batman: Sword of Azrael #1
first appearance of Azrael
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley) — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- October 1992
- On sale
- August 13, 1992
- Pages
- 38
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
pencils: Joe Quesadainks: Kevin Nowlanletters: Nancy Ogami, Ken Bruzenakscript: Denny O'Neilcolors: Lovern Kindzierski
Stories
- Vanishing Angels & Sudden Death · 25 pages
Jean-Paul's father shows up dying on his doorstep and passes on the mantle of Azrael to his (very confused) son. Batman begins to track down the arms dealer responsible for the senior Azrael's death. Jean-Paul begins his training as an agent of the Order of St. Dumas.
Characters
Bruce WayneBatmanBarbara GordonCommissioner James GordonAlfred PennyworthOracleJean-Paul ValleyAzrael
Reprinted in
Batman: Sword of Azrael Silver Edition (1993), Batman: Sword of Azrael (1993), Azrael (2016)