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Batman 431

BATMAN #431

Cover Date: March 1989
Cover Price: $0.75

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Cover Credits:
Art: George Pratt (Signed)


Story: "The Wall" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJames Owsley
PencilsJim Aparo
InksMike DeCarlo
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsAdrienne Roy
Assistant editingDan Raspler
EditingDennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Batman (also in flashback to his martial arts training)

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth (last in Detective Comics #596; next in Starman Vol. 1 #9)

Villain(s):

Ralph Stuart (first appearance; a hired thug)
Mugs Clifford (first appearance; a racketeer)
League of Assassins (four members appear; not named)
Thaddeus Gladden (first appearance; an 'arranger'; deceased)

Other Character(s):

Master Kirigi (first appearance; also in flashback; master of the 'vibrating palm' technique)
Tanja Lloyd (first appearance; deceased)
Linda Riley (a federal prosecutor; first appearance of all)

Synopsis:

While pursuing a hired thug, Batman stumbles upon a murder case which leads him to mob boss Mugs Clifford and the League of Assassins. It ultimately leads him back to one of the men who trained him, Master Kirigi, who also trained the League of Assassins members.


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