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Batman: The Cult #4 p. 42 painted art by Bill Wray & Bernie Wrightson

Artists: Bill Wray (Painter) , Bernie Wrightson (Layouts)

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Batman: The Cult #4 p. 42 painted art by Bill Wray & Bernie Wrightson Comic Art

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Title:	Batman: The Cult #4 p. 42 painted art by Bill Wray & Bernie Wrightson
Artist:	Bill Wray (Painter)
Artist:	Bernie Wrightson (Layouts)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Interior Page
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Added to Site:	8/4/2015
Comic Art Archive:	Batman: The Cult Issue: 4 Page: 42 View

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Batman: The Cult #4 p. 42 - Batman vs. Deacon Blackfire

Batman: The Cult #4 - "Combat"
released by DC Comics on November 1, 1988

pencils & inks by Bernie Wrightson
color (paint) by Bill Wray

Batman is kicking some serious ass and is definitely enjoying it! Read the text!

This page is one of the highlights of the entire series and is a revealing piece about Batman's character in this epic story arc.

This page is Bill Wray's original painted art over a blue line copy of Bernie's pencils and inks on an 11x17 art board. Then an acetate overlay (11x17) containing a scan of Bernie's original inks was placed on top of Wray's painted art to add the inked images back on top of the painted colors. The overlay also contains the lettering panels that were done by John Costanza.

This piece is triple signed by Bernie Wrightson, Bill Wray and writer Jim Starlin! It was signed by all three creators when it was purchased by the original owner in 1990 at the NYC Comicon directly from Bernie Wrightson. I still have a letter from the original owner detailing the purchase and history of the piece that says "Bernie Wrightson had to be begged to sell the art bc it was the page that they had on display."

From Wikipedia:
Batman: The Cult is a four-issue comic book mini-series. It was published by DC Comics in their prestige format books and released in 1988. It was written by Jim Starlin, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson, colored by Bill Wray and edited by Denny O'Neil. The concept of an underground army was used in The Dark Knight Rises film, with the villain Bane as the leader instead of Deacon Blackfire.

The story follows the machinations of Deacon Blackfire and his band of homeless followers who have kidnapped Batman before the events of this story. Following a lengthy period of captivity Batman slowly succumbs to brainwashing. Batman is eventually freed from the cult but takes a long time to recover from his treatment at their hands. The story also delves into other territory. Gotham City politicians are assassinated by Blackfire's party of followers. An attempt on Commissioner Gordon's life is tried by Blackfire's group, leaving the commissioner in a hospital. Beyond Gotham authorities to protect the city, the National Guard is called in, then the Military and Martial Law is declared on Gotham. The series also features the second Robin, Jason Todd.

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