- "Harley, what have I told you about out-dated catch phrases?"
- ―The Joker
| "The Code (Part 1): Breaking the Law" | |
|---|---|
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| Batman | |
| Title: | "The Code (Part 1): Breaking the Law" |
| Storyline: | "No Man's Land" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 570 |
| Cover price: | $1.99 |
| Cover date: | October, 1999 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Mike Carlin |
| Writers: | Bronwyn Carlton |
| Pencilers: | Mike Deodato, Jr. |
| Inkers: | David Roach |
| Cover artists: | Rodolfo Damaggio |
| Cover inker: | Rodolfo Damaggio |
| Colorists: | Pam Rambo; Wildstorm FX |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Assistants: | Joseph Illidge; Frank Berrios |
| Editors: | Denny O'Neil |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Batman #569 |
| Next: | Batman 571 |
"Breaking the Law" is the title to the 570th issue of the first Batman ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. It is the first chapter in "The Code" storyline, which is part of the larger "No Man's Land" story-arc. The story was written by Bronwyn Carlton with artwork by Mike Deodato, Jr. and inks by David Roach. It was colored by Pamela Rambo and Wildstorm FX with lettering by John Costanza. The cover art was rendered by Rodolfo Damaggio. This issue shipped with an October, 1999 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.99 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Billy Petit (Referenced only)
- Huntress, Helena Bertinelli
- Penguin, Oswald Cobblepot (Referenced only)
Organizations
- Xhosa
Races
Locations
- Mercey Island (In flashback only)
- Arkham Asylum (In flashback only)
Items
Vehicles
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.
- The events of this issue continue in Detective Comics #737.