KEY ISSUE

BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL #1

“Vanishing Angels And Sudden Death”

October 1992

KEYEarliest catalogued appearance of Azrael (Valley).

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writerDennis O'NeilartistJoe Quesada, Kevin NowlancoloristLovern KindzierskilettererKen BruzenakeditorArchie Goodwin, Bill Kaplan

It will prove to be one of Batman's most challenging adventures as a new hero joins the Dark Knight's continuing cast of characters in BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL. Azrael is the enforcer for the secret Order of Saint Dumas, a society whose existence dates back to the time of the Crusades. When this bullet-riddled angel of death crashes into the midst of a Gotham City parade, Batman is drawn into the mystery of Azrael, launching them on a quest that leads both Batman and the young Azrael to Europe where they separately investigate the systematic slaying of the members of the Order of Saint Dumas.