NML Crossing, Episode 086 - Nightwing #35 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Eighty-Six

Nightwing #35 (September, 1999)
“Escape to Blackgate, Part 1: The Belly of the Beast”
Writer - Chuck Dixon
Pencils - Scott McDaniel
Inks - Karl Story
Colors - Roberta Tewes & Jamison
Letters - John Costanza
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo
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After an overlong and over-melancholy intro, we finally get into Nightwing's attempt to reclaim Blackgate Penitentiary for the Bat-Family! What could possibly go wrong... except just about everything?

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NML Crossing, Episode 085 - Batman: Harley Quinn #1 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Eighty-Five

Batman: Harley Quinn #1 (October, 1999)
“Harley Quinn”
Writer - Paul Dini
Pencils - Yvel Guichet
Inks - Aaron Sowd
Letters - Willie Schubert
Colors - Richard & Tonya Horie
Edits - Gorfinkel, Vincenzo
Cover Price: $5.95

It's finally time to meet the clown girl! Today we're going to take a look at Harley Quinn's first in-continuity appearance, and talk about how I went about procuring my very own copy of the book!

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NML Crossing, Episode 084 - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #121 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Eighty-Four

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #121 (September, 1999)
“Power Play”
Writer - Larry Hama
Pencils - Rick Burchett
Inks - James Hodgkins
Colors - Felix Gerrano
Letters - Bill Oakley
Edits - Illidge, O’Neil
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In what is quite possibly the worst chapter of No Man's Land to date, we get a generic... and odd-banter-filled... battle between Batman and Mister Freeze, in which - get this - our titular hero blows up the Gotham City Power Plant! It's an odd and awful little ditty... join me, won't you?

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NML Crossing, Episode 083 - JLA #32 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Eighty-Three

JLA #32 (August, 1999)
“Inside Job”
Writers - Mark Waid & Devin Grayson
Pencils - Mark Pajarillo
Inks - Walden Wong
Letters - Ken Lopez
Colors - Pat Garrahy & Heroic Age
Edits - Tony Bedard, Dan Raspler
Cover Price: $1.99

Back after an extended break for something a little bit different... attempting to answer the question as to why the Justice League didn't just pop into Gotham City and save the day. I say "attempting", because we really don't get much in the way of an actual answer... but, we get some fun action with some throwaway baddies from JLA: Year One all the same.

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NML Crossing, Episode 082 - Detective Comics #735 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Eighty-Two

Detective Comics #735 (August, 1999)
“Fruit of the Earth, Part 3”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Art - Dan Jurgens & Bill Sienkiewicz
Colors - Noelle Giddings & Wildstorm
Letters - John Costanza
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

Wrapping up Fruit of the Earth with a big ol' fight scene... that seems to end just as quickly as it begins! We get some answers as to what Batman had hidden in that cooler, and Commissioner Gordon decides to dissolve his association with his Two-Faced vigilante!

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NML Crossing, Episode 081 - Batman #568 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Eighty-One

Batman #568 (August, 1999)
“Fruit of the Earth, Part Two”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Art - Dan Jurgens & Bill Sienkiewicz
Colors - Noelle Giddings & Wildstorm
Letters - John Costanza
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

After your humble host rambles on (and on) about his ongoing ocular challenges, we discuss the middle chapter of Fruit of the Earth, wherein Batman and Poison Ivy form an uneasy alliance against the terror of Clayface. We also get more GCPD Wolfpac drama from our friends Petit and Foley... who might just have a third member (but who's side is she on?!)

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NML Crossing, Episode 080 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #88 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Eighty

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #88 (August, 1999)
“Fruit of the Earth, Part One”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Art - Dan Jurgens & Bill Sienkiewicz
Letters - John Costanza
Colors - Noelle Giddings
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

After the Bat-Family reunion in LotDK, it's time to follow the Batman & Robin trail, as they head into Robinson Park to see what's going on with the fruit 'n veg biz. We also get some great GCPD drama in the form of a schism and possible splinter group forming!

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NML Crossing, Episode 079 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #57 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy-Nine

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #57 (October, 1999)
“Scratched Out!”
Writer - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors - Rob Ro & Alex Bleyaert
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - Williams, Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

After all these months, it's finally time for our Headsocked Hero to go one-on-one with his arch-nemesis... Nicholas Scratch! It will surely be a battle for the ages... or, maybe a battle that barely lasts two pages?

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NML Crossing, Episode 078 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #56 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy-Eight

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #56 (September, 1999)
“The Night Foretold!”
Writer - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Colors - Rob Ro & Alex Bleyaert
Edits - Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

In which Jean Paul Valley finally heads toward his epic confrontation with Nicholas Scratch... with a little (read: a lot) of help from the all-new all-different Batgirl! Watch as she does all the cool stuff while JPV stands around like a dingus, not even remembering the task at hand!

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NML Crossing, Episode 077 - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy-Seven

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120 (August, 1999)
“Assembly”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Pencils - Mike Deodato
Inks - Sean Parsons
Colors - Pam Rambo & Wildstorm FX
Letters - Willie Schubert
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

Quite possibly one of the most vital and powerful single-issue stories of our journey thus far! Today we sit in for a Bat-Family Reunion... the grand unmasking of the new Batgirl, the coronation of a new-new Batgirl... and the first face-to-face meeting between Batman and Jim Gordon since Gotham City fell! If you only listen to one silly marblemouthed No Man's Land podcast this week... it ought to be this one!

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NML Crossing, Episode 076 - Robin #67 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy-Six

Robin #67 (August, 1999)
“Way Dark”
Writer - Chuck Dixon
Pencils - Staz Johnson
Inks - Stan Woch
Colors - Adrienne Roy
Letters - Tim Harkins
Edits - Illidge, O’Neil
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The summons has been made... the call to arms is in effect, and so -- we join a pair of Boys Wonder as they traverse the dank sewers in order to make their return to No Man's Land. Along the way, they're bound to run in with a geek or two... maybe even one of... ugh, Nick Scratch's goofs!

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NML Crossing, Episode 075 - Detective Comics #734 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy-Five

Detective Comics #734 (July, 1999)
“Mark of Cain, Part Two”
Writer - Kelley Puckett
Pencils - Damion Scott
Inks - John Floyd
Colors - Greg Wright
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
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Wrapping up The Mark of Cain with a sorta-kinda passing of the torch... and a Batman who's just about ready to call in the reserves!

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NML Crossing, Episode 074 - Batman #567 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy-Four

Batman #567 (July, 1999)
“Mark of Cain, Part One”
Writer - Kelley Puckett
Pencils - Damion Scott
Inks - John Floyd
Colors - Greg Wright
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

Who's that girl? Today we get introduced to that family Cain... David and his young (unnamed as of yet) daughter. I'm sure we'll never see either of them ever again. People always fall through the cracks in No Man's Land!

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NML Crossing, Episode 073 - Batman Chronicles #17 (1999(

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy-Three

Batman Chronicles #17 (Summer, 1999)
"Little Bat Lost"
"Turn On, Tune In, Freak Out"
"Identity Crisis"
Writers - Scott Beatty, Dafydd Wyn, Chris Renaud
Pencils - Pascal Alixe, Eduardo Barreto, Graham Nolan
Inks - Wayne Faucher, Bill Sienkiewicz
Colors - Rob Schwager, Ian Laughlin (or) Pam Rambo, Noelle Giddings
Letters - Willie Schubert, John Costanza
Edits - Vincenzo, Gorfinkel, Illidge, Carlin, O'Neil
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A trio of tales to continue fleshing out No Man's Land. Today we're going to invade an unaligned neighborhood to make some Bat-tots, broadcast some Public Access Television, and finally figure out Batman's secret identity! It's a good time as always on this Mark of Cain-Eve!

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NML Crossing, Episode 072 - Young Justice Special #1 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy-Two

Young Justice Special/Young Justice in No Man’s Land #1 (July, 1999)
“Road Trip”
Writer - Chuck Dixon
Pencils - Andy Kuhn
Inks - Chris Ivy
Colors - Digital Chameleon
Letters - Comicraft
Edits - Illidge, Berganza
Cover Price: $3.95

Batman might've banned Robin from re-entering No Man's Land... buuuuuut, he didn't say anything about Young Justice! LOOPHOLE! Today we're hangin' out with the Jr. JLA as they beat up a sub and salad, and Kon-El gets aroused a bunch. It's a bit of a sticky wicket... you'll almost think I'm making it up as I go!

Plus: A wonderful NMaiLbag!

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NML Crossing, Episode 071 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #55 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy-One

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #55 (August, 1999)
“Misery Dance”
Writer - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors - Rob Ro & Alex Bleyaert
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - Williams & Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

Wrapping up our epic Death Dancer storyline... with surgical precision! Also, our man in the headsock proves to be an ideal medical assistant for Leslie Thompkins' MASH unit.

Plus: A contentious AZ YOU LIKE IT letters page, and a lot of fun in our own NMaiLbag!

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NML Crossing, Episode 070 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #54 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Seventy

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #54 (July, 1999)
“Step Into The Light”
Writer - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors - Rob Ro & Alex Bleyaert
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - Williams & Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

Dancing our troubles away with JPV! Today's episode takes our headsocked hero into the Clocktower where he shares an odd, awkward, and almost disturbing flirtation with a... thirsty... Babs Gordon. Also, a bunch of people in alleys get their throats slashed by a Skull-Headed Lord of the Dance! It's an issue so weird, you'll probably think I'm making it up!

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NML Crossing, Episode 069 - Batman #566 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Nine

Batman #566 (June, 1999)
“The Visitor”
Writer - Kelley Puckett
Pencils - Jon Bogdanove
Inks - Eduardo Barreto
Colors - Richard & Tanya Horie
Letters - Willie Schubert & John Costanza
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

In which a strange visitor arrives in Gotham City to try his hand at saving the place... only to find out that he might just be completely out of his element. Superman puts a band-aid on a broken bone and expects it to set!

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NML Crossing, Episode 068 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #87 (1999)

NML Crossing Episode Sixty-Eight

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #87 (July, 1999)
“Claim Jumping, Part Two”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Pencils - Mike Deodato
Inks - Wayne Faucher
Colors - Roberta Tewes & Wildstorm FX
Letters - Willie Schubert
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
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It's past midnight, and by golly all hell's breaking loose in Bat-Land! Two-Face, The Penguin, and the GCPD claim jump all over the place, while our hero takes a well-deserved (and non-consensual) nap!

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NML Crossing, Episode 067 - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #119 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Seven

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #119 (July, 1999)
“Claim Jumping, Part 1”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Pencils - Mike Deodato
Inks - Wayne Faucher
Colors - Roberta Tewes & WildStorm FX
Letters - Willie Schubert
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

Following our recent dips into the one-n-dones, Azrael-land, and Anthologyville... we get a "return to form" in No Man's Land storytelling. A couple of gang-leaders are looking to expand their turf... and, if they gotta break a few bats to do so, so be it! We also bear witness to another big ol' dollop of Gordon family drama. It's definitely a fun one!

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NML Crossing, Episode 066 - Batman Chronicles #16 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Six

Batman Chronicles #16 (Spring, 1999)
“Two Down”
“The Comforts of Home”
“Harold”
Writers - Greg Rucka, Scott Beatty, Denny O'Neil
Pencils - Jason Pearson, Damion Scott, Chris Renaud
Inks - Cam Smith, Wayne Faucher, Sal Buscema
Colors - Digital Chameleon, Ian Laughlin
Letters - Rick Parker, Clem Robins
Edits - Vincenzo, Gorfinkel, Illidge, Carlin, O’Neil
Cover Price: $2.95

We're back in Anthology Land, and we're kicking off that other Renee and Harvey partnership!  We also meet a couple of No Man's Landers who happen across a supervillain hideout, and find out a bit about Handy Harold!

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NML Crossing, Episode 065 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #53 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Five

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #53 (June, 1999)
“Jellybean Deathtrap”
Writer - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors  Rob Ro & Alex Bleyaert
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - L.A. Williams & Mike Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

In which our titular hero is given his orders to ixnay the Nick Scratch hunt, and instead focus his attention on taking down... the Joker? What could possibly go wrong?

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NML Crossing, Episode 064 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #52 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Four

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #52 (May, 1999)
“Devil Down Below”
Script - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors - Rob Ro & Alex Bleyart
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - Berrios & Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

It took us awhile... but we're finally back in Azrael-land! Today, our man in the headsock stows away on Nick Scratch's WWII tugboat in order to enter No Man's Land. Along the way, he befriends an old lady who is searching for her runaway daughter... and, hoo boy, their reunion is one you don't want to miss!

Plus: A rather deep NMaiLbag... which, err, gets kind of dark.

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NML Crossing, Episode 063 - Detective Comics #733 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Three

Detective Comics #733 (June, 1999)
“Shades of Grey”
Writer - Bob Gale
Pencils - Phil Winslade
Inks - Phil Winslade & Sal Buscema
Letters - Ellie DeVille
Colors - Pam Rambo & Wildstorm FX
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
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Wrapping up our dip into the one-n-dones with a story wherein our hero must summon the wisdom of Solomon, and learn how to properly wear his Bat-shirt!

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NML Crossing, Episode 062 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #86 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Two

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #86 (June, 1999)
“Home Sweet Home”
Writer - Lisa Klink
Art - Guy Davis
Colors - Pam Rambo
Letters - John Costanza
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

No Man's Land remains in One-Off Land, as we engage in a bit of world building.  This time out, we meet up with the last holdout of a doomed Gotham neighborhood as he tries to protect his homestead.

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NML Crossing, Episode 061 - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #118 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-One

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #118 (June, 1999)
“Balance”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Art - Jason Pearson & James A. Hodgkins
Colors - Rob Schwager
Letters - Albert De Guzman
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

Welcome to the one-offs!  Today we start our three-episode dive into some... err, "quirky" No Man's Land tales?  This time out, Alfred dips back into his Shakespearean "Beagle" mode in order to entertain some NML ragamuffins with his tale of a certain Knight and his loyal Squire.

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NML Crossing, Episode 060 - Detective Comics #732 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty

Detective Comics #732 (May, 1999)
“Mosaic, Part Two”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Art - Frank Teran
Colors - Gloria Vasquez & Wildstorm Studios
Letters - John Costanza
Editis - Vincenzo, Illidge, O’Neil
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Wrapping up our story arc, featuring the fall of our "Level Three Boss", Black Mask!  Today we see some MORE marital bliss between the Gordon-Essens, Babs reacting to seeing her replacement, and we get confirmation as to where Batman puts the baddies after he's done dealing with them!

Good stuff all around... now, listen to an idiot talk all about it!

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NML Crossing, Episode 059 - Batman #565 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Nine

Batman #565 (May, 1999)
“Mosaic, Part One”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Art - Frank Teran
Colors - Gloria Vasquez & Wildstorm Studios
Letters - John Costanza
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
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Kicking off an all-new story arc, featuring our "Level Three Boss", Black Mask!  Today we see some marital bliss between the Gordon-Essens, Babs seeing her replacement, and we get some hints as to where Batman puts the baddies after he's done dealing with them!

Good stuff all around... now, listen to an idiot talk all about it!

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NML Crossing, Episode 058 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #85 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Eight

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #85 (May, 1999)
“Bread and Circuses, Conclusion”
Writer - Ian Edginton
Art - D’Israeli
Letters - John Costanza
Colors - D’Israeli & Digital Chameleon
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

In which Batman cracks some Penguin-Goon skulls... and Commissioner Gordon makes a deal with the devil?!

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NML Crossing, Episode 057 - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #117 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Seven

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #117 (May, 1999)
“Bread and Circuses, Part One”
Writer - Ian Edginton
Art - D’Israeli
Letters - John Costanza
Colors - D’Israeli & Digital Chameleon
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
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Batman's (still) back... and he's (still) looking for a way to make a sizable splash in No Man's Land.  Lucky for him the Penguin is throwing a hellish Antiques Roadshow soiree that's just asking to be crashed!

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NML Crossing, Episode 056 - Detective Comics #731 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Six

Detective Comics #731 (April, 1999)
“Fear of Faith, Part Four: Be Not Afraid”
Writer - Devin Grayson
Pencils - Dale Eaglesham
Inks - Sean Parsons
Colors - Noelle Giddings & Digital Chameleon
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
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Wrapping up the second arc of No Man's Land proper... well, third if we count our little Azrael detour (which we probably shouldn't).  This time out we see if the Scarecrow is able to foment enough fear without his toxin in order to inspire a whole lotta bloodshed.  Will he be successful?  Well, tune in and we can find out together!

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NML Crossing, Episode 055 - Batman #564 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Five

Batman #564 (April, 1999)
“Fear of Faith, Part Three: Life in Hell”
Writer - Devin Grayson
Pencils - Dale Eaglesham
Inks - Jaime Mendoza
Colors - Noelle Giddings & Digital Chameleon
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
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In which all them dominoes the Scarecrow has been setting up these last couple of chapters are starting to tip... Jonathan Crane truly is as dangerous without the fear toxin as he is with it... perhaps even more so!

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NML Crossing, Episode 054 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #84 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Four

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #84 (April, 1999)
“Fear of Faith, Part Two: To Serve and Protect”
Writer - Devin Grayson
Pencils - Dale Eaglesham
Inks - Sean Parsons
Colors - Pam Rambo
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
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Coming to you live from a wind-tunnel (for the first bit of the episode), it's NML Crossing! Today is, among other things, air conditioner tune-up day... so, apologies for the ambient noise intermingling with my usual busted attempt at speaking!

Today we check back in with the Ark, where the Scarecrow is planting seeds left and right in order to compensate for the fact that No Man's Land doesn't stock his usual blend of fear toxin!  It's good stuff... check it out!

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NML Crossing, Episode 053 - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #116 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Three

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #116 (April, 1999)
“Fear of Faith, Part One: Fanning the Flames”
Writer - Devin Grayson
Pencils - Dale Eaglesham
Inks - Batt & Aaron Sowd
Colors - Pam Rambo
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

Back in No Man's Land, where Father Chris' Ark Refugee Center offers sweet sanctuary to anyone in need of it... even those fresh outta Arkham, clad in hay! Is the Scarecrow just as dangerous without his fear toxin? I suppose we'll find out together!

Plus: As always, a fun NMaiLbag to dive into!

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NML Crossing, Episode 052 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #51 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Two

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #51 (April, 1999)
“Miracle Run!”
Writer - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors - Demetrius Bassoukos & Prismacolor
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - Berrios & Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

In which our new-look hero... gets struck by lightning!  He also makes fast friends with Nick Scratch's old office-mate before visiting Nick Scratch's Uncle's fishing lodge.

Nick Scratch, Nick Scratch, Nick Scratch!

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