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AZRAEL: DEATH'S DARK KNIGHT #2

“Book Two: Give and Take”

June 2009

KEYEarliest catalogued appearance of Pete Farelli.

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writerFabian NiciezaartistFrazer IrvingcoloristFrazer IrvinglettererSal CiprianoeditorJanelle Asselin, Mike Marts

Battle for the Cowl

Gotham City Police Department League of Assassins Order of Purity

READING ORDERBattle for the Cowl#8 of 18

The Suit of Sorrows worn by Azrael grants the power of wrathful vengeance. It magnifies the wearer's sins of imperfection. It is a death sentence waiting to be exacted. So then why do so many people want it? And why does Azrael, the new soldier for the Order of Purity, refuse to give it up even when he knows it will eventually kill him? With Gotham City torn apart by BATTLE FOR THE COWL, the new Azrael seeks to fill the void left by Batman's absence and redeem his tainted legacy, but the League of Assassins wants the suit for Talia and her own heir to The Dark Knight's mantle. And through it all, someone watches, waiting to snatch the prize from the winner...