| "The End of the Beginning" | |
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| Batwing | |
| Title: | "The End of the Beginning" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 19 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | June, 2013 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Bobbie Chase |
| Writers: | Justin Gray; Jimmy Palmiotti |
| Pencilers: | Eduardo Pansica |
| Inkers: | Julio Ferreira |
| Cover artists: | Fabrizio Fiorentino |
| Colorists: | Jason Wright |
| Letterers: | Taylor Esposito |
| Assistants: | Darren Shan |
| Editors: | Rachel Gluckstern |
| Group editor: | Mike Marts |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Batwing #18 |
| Next: | Batwing #20 |
"The End of the Beginning" is the title to the nineteenth issue of the Batwing comic book series by DC Comics. The story was written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and illustrated by Eduardo Pansica. It was inked by Julio Ferreira. The cover art illustration was composed by Fabrizio Fiorentino. The issue was colored by Jason Wright and lettered by Taylor Esposito. It was edited by Rachel Gluckstern with Darren Shan as assistant editor. This issue was released with a June, 2013 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
In this issue, David Zavimbe quits as Batwing and a new costumed hero emerges to take on the mantle.
Synopsis[]
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Batman, Bruce Wayne
- Matu Ba
Villains
- Ancil Marksbury
- Phillip Marksbury
Minor characters
- Luke Fox
- Captain Sita
- Dawn, Rachel Niamo
- Kia Okuru
Organizations
- Tinasha Police Department
Races
Locations
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tinasha
- Jefferson Bay
- South Africa
- Cape Town
Items
- Batwing suit
Vehicles
- The Flying Dutchman
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is rated T for Teen (12-years-old and over).
- This issue includes a fold-out gatefold cover featuring the new Batwing.
- This is the first issue of Batwing written by Justin Gray.
- This is the first issue of Batwing written by Jimmy Palmiotti.
- This is the first issue of Batwing penciled by Eduardo Pansica.
- This is the first issue of Batwing inked by Julio Ferreira.
- This is the third issue of Batwing lettered by Taylor Esposito.
- This is the third and final issue of Batwing with Fabrizio Fiorentino as cover artist.
- David Zavimbe quits being Batwing in this issue. The mantle is passed on to another, whose identity is revealed in Batwing #20.
- First appearance of Luke Fox - son of Lucius Fox. He appears next in Batwing #20.
- Final appearance of Matu Ba; dies in this issue.
- Final appearance of the Flying Dutchman; destroyed in this issue.
- Rachel Niamo's surname is mis-spelled as Nomo in this issue.
Recommended Reading[]
See also[]
Batman Media
The World of Batman
Batman miscellaneous
External Links[]