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Batman: Knightquest, The Crusade (1993) DC Comics

"Knightquest: The Crusade" follows the story of Jean-Paul Valley during his tenure as Batman. He becomes increasingly violent and mentally unbalanced. During this time, he drives Robin away because he believes Gotham to be so tough that only violence could answer its criminals. In several issues Robin is left horrified as Jean-Paul ferociously attacks common criminals, often with a weapon and sometimes nearly to death. This surge of violence from Gotham's defender puts pressure on Batman's relationship with Police Commissioner Gordon, who begins to distrust and even fear the new Batman and eventually comes to realize he is not the same man he has known. All of Jean-Paul's actions are compelled by "The System"; on numerous occasions, he experiences the ghosts of his father and the patriarch Saint Dumas giving him guidance and he is driven to near insanity by the time the saga ends. He repeatedly redesigns his Batman costume, adding more gadgets and lethal weapons, including metal claws, a laser, razor-sharp Batarangs and a flame-thrower. Eventually, he also adds a Bat-symbol, matching the one used for the series' logo. Valley becomes compelled by a desire to be a better Batman than Bruce Wayne, especially when he discovers his lack of interest in detective work caused him to make false assumptions about Catwoman (he thought she would sell a powerful nerve gas to terrorists when she merely wanted to dispose of it so it could not be used to hurt anyone). His questionable behavior climaxes when he encounters the serial killer Abattoir, who is keeping an innocent prisoner in a secret torture chamber: Jean-Paul purposely lets Abattoir die, thereby condemning the prisoner to death as well. Other villains Jean-Paul faces include Mr. Freeze, the Trigger Twins, Joker, Gunbunny & Gunhawk, the Tally Man, and Clayface; the most notable encounters are with Catwoman and the Joker, both of whom could tell Valley was not the original Batman.

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Batman # 505 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: Blood Kin pg 21 by Mike Manley & Bob Wiacek

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Artist:	Mike Manley (Penciller) Bob Wiacek (Inker) Ken Bruzenak (Letterer) Doug Moench (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	1772
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	7/28/2012

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Michael Molinario
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Batman # 505 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: Blood Kin pg 21 by Mike Manley & Bob Wiacek
Artist: Mike Manley (Penciller)
Bob Wiacek (Inker)
Ken Bruzenak (Letterer)
Doug Moench (Writer)
1772 Views, 4 Comments

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Batman: Shadow Of The Bat # 24 1994 Knightquest The Crusade The Immigrant: Rosemary's Baby End Page 24 by Vincent Giarrano

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Artist:	Alan Grant (Writer) Vincent Giurrano (Penciller) Todd Klein (Letterer) Vincent Giurrano (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	2353
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	7/10/2016

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Michael Molinario
Member Since:	November 2011

Batman: Shadow Of The Bat # 24 1994 Knightquest The Crusade The Immigrant: Rosemary's Baby End Page 24 by Vincent Giarrano
Artist: Alan Grant (Writer)
Vincent Giurrano (Penciller)
Todd Klein (Letterer)
Vincent Giurrano (Inker)
2353 Views, 1 Comment

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Batman: Shadow Of The Bat # 24 1994 Knightquest The Crusade The Immigrant: Rosemary's Baby pg 1 by Vincent Giarrano

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Artist:	Alan Grant (Writer) Vincent Giurrano (Penciller) Todd Klein (Letterer) Vincent Giurrano (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	1757
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	7/10/2016

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Michael Molinario
Member Since:	November 2011

Batman: Shadow Of The Bat # 24 1994 Knightquest The Crusade The Immigrant: Rosemary's Baby pg 1 by Vincent Giarrano
Artist: Alan Grant (Writer)
Vincent Giurrano (Penciller)
Todd Klein (Letterer)
Vincent Giurrano (Inker)
1757 Views, 3 Comments

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Detective Comics # 669 1993 Knightquest: The Crusade: Town Tamer pg 17 by Graham Nolan & Eduardo Barreto

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Artist:	Graham Nolan (Penciller) John Costanza (Letterer) Eduardo Barreto (Inker) Chuck Dixon (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	873
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	7/9/2012

About the Owner

Michael Molinario
Member Since:	November 2011

Detective Comics # 669 1993 Knightquest: The Crusade: Town Tamer pg 17 by Graham Nolan & Eduardo Barreto
Artist: Graham Nolan (Penciller)
John Costanza (Letterer)
Eduardo Barreto (Inker)
Chuck Dixon (Writer)
873 Views, 1 Comment

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Detective Comics # 669 1993 Knightquest: The Crusade: Town Tamer pg 18 by Graham Nolan & Eduardo Barreto

Art Details

Artist:	Graham Nolan (Penciller) Eduardo Barreto (Inker) John Costanza (Letterer) Chuck Dixon (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	590
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	7/28/2012

About the Owner

Michael Molinario
Member Since:	November 2011

Detective Comics # 669 1993 Knightquest: The Crusade: Town Tamer pg 18 by Graham Nolan & Eduardo Barreto
Artist: Graham Nolan (Penciller)
Eduardo Barreto (Inker)
John Costanza (Letterer)
Chuck Dixon (Writer)
590 Views

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Detective Comics # 671 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: The Cutting Room Floor pg 2 by Graham Nolan & Scott Hanna

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Artist:	Graham Nolan (Penciller) John Costanza (Letterer) Scott Hanna (Inker) Chuck Dixon (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	779
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	3/2/2012

About the Owner

Michael Molinario
Member Since:	November 2011

Detective Comics # 671 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: The Cutting Room Floor pg 2 by Graham Nolan & Scott Hanna
Artist: Graham Nolan (Penciller)
John Costanza (Letterer)
Scott Hanna (Inker)
Chuck Dixon (Writer)
779 Views

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Detective Comics # 671 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: The Cutting Room Floor pg 4 by Graham Nolan & Scott Hanna

Art Details

Artist:	Graham Nolan (Penciller) John Costanza (Letterer) Scott Hanna (Inker) Chuck Dixon (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	1088
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	3/2/2012

About the Owner

Michael Molinario
Member Since:	November 2011

Detective Comics # 671 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: The Cutting Room Floor pg 4 by Graham Nolan & Scott Hanna
Artist: Graham Nolan (Penciller)
John Costanza (Letterer)
Scott Hanna (Inker)
Chuck Dixon (Writer)
1088 Views, 3 Comments

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Detective Comics # 671 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: The Cutting Room Floor pg 6 by Graham Nolan & Scott Hanna

Art Details

Artist:	Graham Nolan (Penciller) John Costanza (Letterer) Scott Hanna (Inker) Chuck Dixon (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	1049
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	5/10/2012

About the Owner

Michael Molinario
Member Since:	November 2011

Detective Comics # 671 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: The Cutting Room Floor pg 6 by Graham Nolan & Scott Hanna
Artist: Graham Nolan (Penciller)
John Costanza (Letterer)
Scott Hanna (Inker)
Chuck Dixon (Writer)
1049 Views, 2 Comments

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Detective Comics # 671 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: The Cutting Room Floor pg 8 by Graham Nolan & Scott Hanna

Art Details

Artist:	Graham Nolan (Penciller) Scott Hanna (Inker) John Costanza (Letterer) Chuck Dixon (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	710
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	2/1/2012

About the Owner

Michael Molinario
Member Since:	November 2011

Detective Comics # 671 1994 Knightquest: The Crusade: The Cutting Room Floor pg 8 by Graham Nolan & Scott Hanna
Artist: Graham Nolan (Penciller)
Scott Hanna (Inker)
John Costanza (Letterer)
Chuck Dixon (Writer)
710 Views

There are 9 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

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