- "Be not afraid, my son. Let the glory be revealed to you."
- ―Deacon Blackfire
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| Batman: The Cult | |
| Title: | "Chapter 1: Ordeal" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $3.50 |
| Cover date: | September, 1988 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Dick Giordano |
| Writers: | Jim Starlin |
| Pencilers: | Bernie Wrightson |
| Inkers: | Bernie Wrightson |
| Cover artists: | Bernie Wrightson |
| Cover inker: | Bernie Wrightson |
| Colorists: | Bill Wray |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Assistants: | Dan Raspler |
| Editors: | Denny O'Neil |
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| Next: | Batman: The Cult #2 |
"Chapter 1: Ordeal" is the title to the first issue of the Batman: The Cult comic book limited series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Jim Starlin with artwork and inks by Bernie Wrightson. Wrightson also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. It was colored by Bill Wray and lettered by John Costanza. The story was edited by Denny O'Neil with Dan Raspler as assistant editor. This issue shipped in prestige squarebound format in September, 1988 and carries a cover price of $3.50 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Deacon Joseph Blackfire
- Isidro Dominga
- Jake Baker
- Joker (In a dream only)
- Ratface
Minor characters
- Councilman Holmes
- Don Perry
- Robin, Jason Todd
- Sally
- Sergeant Deleon
Organizations
- Gotham City Police Department
- Underworlders
- Miagani (In flashback only)
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
- Axe (In a dream only)
- Bow and arrow (In flashback only)
- Handgun (In flashback only)
- Knife
- Poison
- Revolver
- Spear (In flashback only)
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Bondage
- Brainwashing
- Commissioner
- Cult
- Disfigurement
- Dismemberment (In a dream only)
- Hallucinations
- Impalement (In flashback only)
- Mild profanity
- Pimp
- Police officer
- Prostitute
- Smoking
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 is reprinted in the Batman: The Cult trade paperback collection.
- Artist Bernie Wrightson is credited as Berni Wrightson on the cover to this issue.