- "You have a choice. You can crawl -- on your bellies -- and plead for her forgiveness. That's the first choice. The second is -- I hurt you. Choose one. Choose the second."
- ―Batman
| "Shaman (Part 1)" | |
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| Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight | |
| Title: | "Shaman (Part 1)" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $1.50 |
| Cover date: | November, 1989 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jenette Kahn |
| Ex. Ed: | Dick Giordano |
| Writers: | Dennis O'Neil |
| Pencilers: | Ed Hannigan |
| Inkers: | John Beatty |
| Cover artists: | Dean Motter; Ed Hannigan; George Pratt |
| Cover inker: | Dean Motter; George Pratt |
| Cover colorist: | George Pratt |
| Colorists: | Richmond Lewis |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Assistants: | Kevin Dooley |
| Editors: | Andrew Helfer |
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| Next: | Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #2 |
"Shaman (Part 1)" is the title to the first issue of the Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Denny O'Neil with artwork by Ed Hannigan and inks by John Beatty. It was colored by Richmond Lewis and lettered by John Costanza. The cover art illustration for the interior cover was rendered by George Pratt. The story was edited by Andrew Helfer with Kevin Dooley as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a November, 1989 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.50 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Stan the Pimp (Cameo appearance only)
- Thomas Woodley
Minor characters
- Holly Robinson (Cameo appearance only)
- Joe Chill (In a dream only)
- Martha Wayne (In a dream only)
- Selina Kyle (Cameo appearance only)
- Thomas Wayne (In a dream only)
- Tina Wilson
- Willy Doggett
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
- Otter's Ridge
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Batman was created by comic book writer Bill Finger and graphic artist Bob Kane. He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939. He received his first ongoing series, Batman, in the Spring, 1940 beginning with Batman #1.
- This issue shipped to retailers on October 10th, 1989.
- This issue is reprinted in the Batman: Shaman trade paperback collection, which was released in February, 1993.
- This issue shipped with a turquoise blue overlay colors. This issue went to second, third and fourth printings, with each version boasting a different background color; pink, orange, and yellow, respectively.
- Dean Motter rendered the overlay cover for this issue.
- Scenes from this issue take place concurrently with scenes from Batman #404.