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Detective Comics 803

DETECTIVE COMICS #803

Cover Date: April 2005
Cover Price: $2.95

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Cover Credits:
Art: David Lapham


Story: "City of Crime Part 3: The Horror Show" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDavid Lapham
Layout pencilsDavid Lapham
PencilsRamon Bachs
InksNathan Massengill
LetteringJared K. Fletcher
ColorsJason Wright
Associate editingNachie Castro
EditingBob Schreck

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Robin III
Alfred Pennyworth

Villain(s):

Penguin
Miss Jessica
Mister Freeze
Tony (first appearance; one of Penguin's men)
Bubblegum Charlie (first appearance; one of Penguin's men; dies)
Andre Sykes (first appearance)
The Body

Other Character(s):

Theresa Cushing (a wealthy Gothamite)
Nathan Cushing ('her' son)

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.

Synopsis:

Mister Freeze clears up after the mess that is the Penguin's baby ring, and also kills a number of the Penguin's men in the process. Batman, meanwhile, is pursuing leads across the city, while the Penguin's 'friends' send a living bomb to his headquarters. Robin observes the new mother of one of the babies from the ring and sees her killed by someone or something impersonating her husband.


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Second Story: "The Barker: When You're Strange Part 3" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMike Carey
ArtJohn Lucas
LetteringJared K. Fletcher
ColorsGuy Major
EditingMichael Wright

Feature Character(s):

Kieran 'Kitt' Calahan

Supporting Character(s):

Major Midge
Painted Rose
Bones
Firestone
Otto

Other Character(s):

Christopher Rowley (dies)
Colonel Brand (behind the scenes)

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue

Synopsis:

The freaks kidnap Councillor Christopher Rowley in order to talk to him about TomJohn's death. He reveals that he knew TomJohn, had helped him get into the USA without papers, but he swears that he did not kill the man. Before he can tell them more, he is shot dead from a distance, with another bullet injuring Kitt Calahan, just as the police arrive on the scene, forcing the freaks to flee.


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