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Batman # 471 1991 Requiem for a Killer pg 20 by Norm Breyfogle

Artists: Norm Breyfogle (All) , Todd Klein (Letterer) , Alan Grant (Writer)

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Title:	Batman # 471 1991 Requiem for a Killer pg 20 by Norm Breyfogle
Artist:	Norm Breyfogle (All)
Artist:	Todd Klein (Letterer)
Artist:	Alan Grant (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	4,126
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	7/22/2013
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Batman 471 November 1991
Beneath The Streets Of Gotham City. . . A Killer Stalks! "Requiem for a Killer" pg 20
Ink over pencil on DC art board
Pencils & Inks: Norm Breyfogle (Signed middle center)
Letters: Todd Klein
Writer: Alan Grant

Killer Croc is having a nightmare wherein he sees himself being tortured by the orderlies at Arkham Asylum. Lashing out, he attacks one of his new friends in his underground shelter. An elderly woman named Aunt Marcy consoles Croc and convinces him to release the frightened homeless man. Croc calms down and sets to improving the living conditions for his new acquaintances. Aunt Marcy's son asks Croc about his missing dog Spot. Croc tells him that he will look for the animal for him.
Meanwhile, Batman investigates a break-in at Taylor's Exclusive Shopping outlet. He finds a hidden stairwell behind one of the snack machines and descends it. Batman radios Robin at the Batcave who provides him with schematics of the entire Gotham City underground maintenance system. Batman tells him that he suspects that Killer Croc may be responsible for the robbery, and Robin warns him to stay clear of the water tunnels. The city is implementing a new delivery system, and the tunnels are scheduled to be flooded at midnight.

Batman takes Ace with him and together they begin exploring the labyrinthine tunnels. Ace runs into a sewer pipe and finds a lost dog named Spot. He saves Spot from a pack of hungry rats. Batman catches up with Ace and soon discovers a weakened section of wall. He breaks it down and finds that it leads to the fallout shelter where Killer Croc's friends reside. Croc catches Batman's scent and attacks him. The two begin fighting and Batman barely manages to evade Croc's crushing blows. Suddenly, he hears the sound of rushing water. Batman shouts to Croc, warning him that the tunnels are going to be flooded. Croc presses up against the weakened wall, enabling Batman the chance to get Aunt Marcy and the others to higher ground. The water bursts through the crumbling mortar and Croc is washed away. Aunt Marcy and the others believe that he dies in the flood. Killer

Crock would next return in Batman 489. Following the flood that flushed him out of the sewer systems for the past six months, Killer Croc has taken to living in the Gotham City alleyways. He is tormented by visions of his past, calling to mind hurtful incidents where his peers would routinely mock him about his physical features. In combination with his natural, instinctive rage, Croc's emotional state erupts into a wave of violence and he begins going berserk through the city streets. News crews capture his latest rampage, as he begins terrorizing the district known as Eden Park.

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James Sharland
Member Since 2010

Posted on 7/22/2013

Very cool splash!

eewwnuk 1
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/22/2013

nice pickup

Michael Molinario
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/22/2013

Thanks guys. When Jordan put this page up for grabs it only took a few minutes to see if it was still available. I love me some Breyfogle and I didn't have any Killer Crock pages. The page looks like a full splash I love it.

Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/24/2013

Was considering it as it was one of my favorite Breyfogle issues while growing up. I'm glad this beautiful page has found such a deserving home.

Michael Molinario
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/24/2013

Gal Schwartz wrote:

Was considering it as it was one of my favorite Breyfogle issues while growing up. I'm glad this beautiful page has found such a deserving home.

Thanks Gal. I jumped on it as soon as I saw it. This page sums up the conclusion of the story pretty well. One of these days Norm's Batman contribution will be fully recognized by all.

S Riz
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 10/16/2018

I always thought of this page as a full splash. So much energy in that central image. Classic example of Breyfogle's talent.

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