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Batman # 413 1987 The Ghost of Madahiko Tahara pg 10 by Kieron Dwyer & Mike DeCarlo

Artists: Kieron Dwyer (Penciller) , Mike DeCarlo (Inker) , John Costanza (Letterer) , Jo Duffy (Writer)

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Batman # 413 1987 The Ghost of Madahiko Tahara pg 10 by Kieron Dwyer & Mike DeCarlo Comic Art

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Title:	Batman # 413 1987 The Ghost of Madahiko Tahara pg 10 by Kieron Dwyer & Mike DeCarlo
Artist:	Kieron Dwyer (Penciller)
Artist:	Mike DeCarlo (Inker)
Artist:	John Costanza (Letterer)
Artist:	Jo Duffy (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	387
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	1/7/2023
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Batman # 413 November 1987
"The Ghost of Masahiko Tahara" pg 10
Inks over pencil on 11x17 DC art board
Writer: Jo Duffy
Pencils: Kieron Dwyer (Signed bottom left in panel)
Inks: Mike DeCarlo (Signed bottom right)
Letters: John Costanza

Batman takes down an internationally wanted criminal named Toshihiko Kikkawa. Kikkawa gives him information on rumored heist at the Gotham Metropolitan Museum.

Bruce Wayne later attends a new museum exhibit he funded with weapons and armor belonging to the ancient Japanese hero Masahiko Tahara. Masahiko and his family committed suicide after their defeat at the hands of the Tokugawa clan. His son Koji Tahara became a ninja folk hero for striking back at the Tokugawas.

This exhibit was donated by Masahiko's descendant Yoshio Tahara, a wealthy martial artist who considers himself the spiritual heir to Koji Tahara. The exhibit is run by museum curator Lucius Pitt. A reporter named Kay Doran hits on Bruce Wayne at the exhibit, but he turns her down. Bruce also runs into his young ward Jason Todd at the exhibit, who is studying 19th century English clothing for school. Jason later does his homework in the Batcave with Alfred while Batman continues to patrol the museum.

There is a report from one of the museum security guards about Masahiko Tahara coming to life. Masahiko appeared as a ghost and spooked the guard, but nothing was stolen and no alarms were tripped. Batman and Robin stake out the museum the next night. Lucius Pitt is nearly mugged outside the museum, but the ghost of Masahiko comes to his aid. Batman and Robin jump in to help, but the ghost runs into the museum and is gone by the time Batman follows him. Robin notices something weird about the 19th century English clothing on display.

Batman later visits the private dojo of Yoshio Tahara and challenges him to combat. Yoshio uses medieval weapons similar to those used by Masahiko. Batman defeats him and they bow to each other, with Batman privately thinking that he got what he came for.

That night, Batman stays inside the museum with Lucius Pitt to keep watch. The ghost of Masahiko attacks him again and they battle. Lucius Pitt pulls out a gun to help but aims it at Batman. Another figure dressed as the ghost of Koji Tahara arrives and strikes Lucius down. Batman punches out the ghost of Masahiko. The ghost of Koji reveals himself to be Robin. Batman unmasks the ghost of Masahiko as Yoshio, and says he figured this out by comparing their fighting styles. Robin figured out that they weren't attempting to steal the Masahiko Tahara exhibit. They were using it as cover to steal from other exhibits and replace the valuables they stole with forgeries. Robin remarks that the crooks never stood "a ghost of a chance."

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/7/2023

Really nice page from the era right after Year One when DC brought some shorter and often one off stories by great talents. Dwyer and DeCarlo draw the Samurai as the centerpiece with the fantastic reaction shot right after.

Christopher Daley
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 2/14/2023

Fun page from a really great issue.

Thanks for sharing.

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