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Batman #335 Cover by THE Jim Aparo!

Artists: Jim Aparo (All) , Marv Wolfman (Writer)

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Title:	Batman #335 Cover by THE Jim Aparo!
Artist:	Jim Aparo (All)
Artist:	Marv Wolfman (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,794
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	2/24/2018
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Jim Aparo is one of my all time FAVORITE artists! This is such a cool cover with Batman and Ra's al Ghul fighting over a flaming volcano while Talia, Catwoman, Commissioner Gordon and Robin look on.

Synopsis for "Ashes to Ashes!"
Batman accepts Ra's al Ghul's invitation to join his ranks and receive the gift of immortality, much to the surprise of Robin, Catwoman, and King Faraday. As the trio of heroes is escorted to the mines, the Dark Knight is shown Ra's Lazarus Pit, where Batman refuses Ra's "touch of immortality". Ra's sets his mutates on Batman and, under sheer weight of numbers, the Dark Knight goes down.

Knowing Batman's agreement to join Ra's was a trick; Robin spearheads an escape from the mines with Catwoman and Faraday. Through directions given by a remorseful Talia, the trio arrive in time to help prevent Batman from being turned into one of the mindless mutates. As the quartet confronts Ra's, Dr. Saltzer arrives unexpectedly and shoots Talia. Angered, Ra's lashes out and kills Saltzer. Then, seeing no other option, the Demon's Head places his daughter in the Lazarus Pit to revive her.

After the short procedure, Talia is removed from the Pit, but when her first words after coming out of the pit are for the Batman and not her father, Ra's feels betrayed and again a confrontation ensues. The Dark Knight instructs the trio of heroes to round up the others on the island and leave as he and Ra's have a final battle above the Lazarus Pit.

Ra's affected by the Pit

Ra's affected by the Pit
The confrontation is long and even, until Batman is forced to dump Ra's into the pit to save himself. However, the demon arises aflame and insane from the pit. In his new state of mind and body, Ra's has the upper hand in the fight and as a last resort, Batman knocks Ra's into the pit again, this time igniting the pit and causing the twin island volcanoes to erupt; an eruption that pushes Infinity Island beneath the ocean. Batman is only able to escape barely thanks to Talia, who was waiting outside for him with a helicopter. On their journey back home, Batman gives in to exhaustion and passes out.

Days later in the penthouse above the Wayne Foundation, a recovering Bruce Wayne is being watched over by Dick and Alfred. After saying his farewells to Talia, Bruce is left to ponder the feelings Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle seem to have for one another. And finally, after lots of arguing about Dick leaving college, Bruce and his ward declare a temporary truce.

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Fred Bronaugh
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/24/2018

Very classic cover. they are hard to find

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/24/2018

Excellent!

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/24/2018

Wow! That was a fun run, with Catwoman by Aparo doesn’t hurt!

Will Gabri-El
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/25/2018

Heeey, haven't seen this one before but sharp and don't think Batman has ever had his neck wrung so thoroughly before!

Vik V
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 2/25/2018

Another masterpiece cover by Aparo in your collection! Congrats!

John S.
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/25/2018

This is firmly in my nostalgia zone, and i loved this story. Great Aparo art, great pick-up

Marc W
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 2/25/2018

Epic! Thanks for sharing

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/26/2018

fabulous cover --

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/1/2018

A cliffhanger image of Batman in a death battle with a top villain by a legendary artist all add up to one helluva early 80's cover. Cheers!

Nick Katradis
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/13/2018

Nick, a stellar JAP Batman cover!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/18/2019

Iconic! Batman vs. Ra's Al Ghul!!! Doesn't get much better than that!

Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 9/30/2021

Aparo...on fire!!!

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