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
Cover Price: $1.99

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
Cover Price: $1.99

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 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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