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Showcase '93 7

SHOWCASE '93 #7

Cover Date: July 1993
Cover Price: $1.95

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Cover Credits:
Art: Bill Sienkiewicz (signed)


Story: [Knightfall Part 13]: "2 Face: Double Cross" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDoug Moench
ArtKlaus Janson
LetteringKen Bruzenak
ColorsKlaus Janson
Consulting editingDennis O'Neil
EditingNeal Pozner

Feature Character(s):

Two-Face (in flashback following Batman Vol. 1 #491)

Guest Star(s):

Batman (last in Detective Comics #664; also in flashback following Detective Comics #662)
Robin III (last in Detective Comics #664; also in flashback following Detective Comics #662)

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth (last in Detective Comics #664; also in flashback following Detective Comics #662)
Jean-Paul Valley (last in Detective Comics #664)
James Gordon (in flashback in between Batman Vol. 1 #495 and #496)

Other Character(s):

Legs Lyman (former gangster; dies)

Synopsis:

Batman is close to death and Robin cannot help but think back to his encounter with one of the last Arkham escapees. Two-Face set up an elaborate scheme to get revenge on Batman, luring him into a trap...


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Second Story: "The Kobra Kronicles Part 2: Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMike Baron
PencilsGary Barker
InksJosé Marzan, Jr.
LetteringGaspar Saladino
ColorsPaul Mounts
EditingNeal Pozner

Feature Character(s):

Peacemaker I
Deathstroke

Villain(s):

Kobra
Serpent Cult

Guest Appearance(s):

Deadshot (last in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #66)

Synopsis:

Peacemaker and Deathstroke come under heavy fire from members of the Serpent Cult, sent by Kobra to kill Peacemaker. They discover that Kobra is transforming children into reptilian soldiers and are determined to pursue him and stop whatever his current scheme may be. Kobra is equally determined to get rid of them, and hires the assassin Deadshot.


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Third Story: "Image is Everything" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMichael J. Martinek
PencilsAndrew Kudelka
InksKevin Nowlan
LetteringJohn E. Workman
ColorsAndrew Kudelka
EditingNeal Pozner

Feature Character(s):

Jade (last in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #4/3; next in Action Comics #690)
Obsidian (last in Superman: The Man of Steel #20; next in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #7/2)

Villain(s):

Mister McEscher (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

Jeremy (director of commercials)
Lea

Solicitation:

In a tale taking place three weeks before his back is broken, Batman tracks the villainous Two-Face in a tale illustrated by Klaus Janson! Plus: Deathstroke the Terminator and Peacemaker continue their war against Kobra and a new tale featuring the brother and sister team of Jade and Obsidian.

Synopsis:

Jade and Obsidian encounter Mister McEscher, a man who warps visual reality for no apparent reason. He is defeated by the heroes and some people from the visual effects industry.


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